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Downward Trend in Number of Patients Admitted to Hospitals; Seven Deaths Due to Swine Flu
 Presidencia de la República
At approximately 21:00 yesterday, Health Secretary José Ángel Córdova gave a press conference at the Health Secretariat to report on advances in the swine flu case in Mexico.
Swine Flu's Ground Zero? Residents Say Nearby Farm
 Olga R. Rodriguez
Residents in this community of 3,000 believe their town is ground zero for the swine flu epidemic, even if health officials aren't saying so.
New Limits on Mexico Crowds; Flu Crosses Frontiers
 Andrew O. Selsky
Mexico ordered restaurants to limit service to takeout on Tuesday and closed pool halls and gyms, as swine flu crossed new borders overseas and in the United States, where at least 64 people have been infected by the illness.
Schools Closed Nationwide Due to Flu Epidemic
 Diego Cevallos
The deadly new influenza strain that originated in Mexico has led to the closure of schools, universities, museums, libraries, cinemas, theatres and churches here, while it continues to spread to other countries.
Mexican Navy Participates in UNITAS Gold '09
 Allan Wall
UNITAS Gold 50-09, a multi-national naval exercise hosted by the US Navy, is underway off the coast of Florida. Participating navies include those of Canada, Brazil, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, and for the first time as a full participant, Mexico.
 Over 100 Dead in Mexico Flu Outbreak
 Catherine Bremer
Governments around the world moved to contain the spread of a possible flu pandemic on Monday, as a virus that has killed 103 people in Mexico spread to the United States and may have reached as far as New Zealand.
U.S. Embassy in Mexico Offers Advice
 The News
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico has posted a warden's message to its Web site advising U.S. citizens to avoid large crowds, shaking hands, greeting people with a kiss or using the subway.
Ochoa Wins in Mexico for Second Straight Year
 Associated Press
Mexican star Lorena Ochoa shot a 5-under 68 on Sunday to hold off Norway's Suzann Pettersen by a stroke in a dramatic final round and win the Corona Championship for the second straight year.
Swine Flu Empties Mexico City's Churches, Streets
 David Koop
President Felipe Calderon has assumed new powers to isolate people infected with the deadly swine flu strain that Mexico's health minister says has killed up to 81 people and likely sickened 1,324 in the country since April 13.
Military-backed Mapping Project in Oaxaca Under Fire
 Cyril Mychalejko & Ramor Ryan
A University of Kansas professor is under fire for a mapping project in Mexico partially funded by the U.S. Defense Department as colleagues in the field of geography are calling for an investigation, while growing local opposition to the project leaves it in peril.
Deadly New Flu Breaks Out in Mexico, U.S.
 PVNN
The government of Mexico City said Friday it was launching a massive vaccination campaign against swine flu, after authorities said they were probing 45 deaths and 943 possible infections from the virus.
Flu Outbreak in Mexico City
 US Consulate General Guadalajara
Mexican authorities closed all schools in the Federal District and in the State of Mexico on April 24, 2009 as the Mexican Secretariat of Health announced hundreds of cases of flu in the country, some of which may be the H1N1 strain of 'swine flu.'
Nationwide Child Pornography Ring Busted by Authorities
 News Wires
Mexico City prosecutors said this week that a month-long investigation had netted a nationwide child pornography ring, and that separate investigations into a network of child shelters will be led by the Attorney General's Office because organized crime may have been involved.
Agricultural Producers Support Federal Government's Fight against Organized Crime
 Presidencia de la República
Agricultural producers in the state of Veracruz hailed and expressed their support of federal government’s actions to fight organized crime while applauding the strategy to combat the effects of the world financial crisis.
Caleron Seeks Tougher Crime Laws: Report
 Robert Campbell
Mexican President Felipe Caleron has asked Congress to toughen sanctions on violent crime to help his government's fight against drug cartels, news media reported on Wednesday.
Mexico Approves New US Ambassador
 Agence France-Presse
Mexico's foreign minister said that Mexico had approved the country's new US ambassador, whom officials confirmed to be Cuban-American Carlos Pascual.
Mexico Seeks Tighter Lockdown in Juarez
 Julian Cardona
Mexico's government is hiring more police and sending federal agents to the bloody border city of Ciudad Juarez, where it already has thousands of troops trying to quell drug violence.
Mexican Priests: We're Targets of Drug Violence
 Mark Stevenson
Roman Catholic priests in northern Mexico said Monday that they are targets of drug violence and are taking extra precautions in the wake of an archbishop's comment that "everybody knows" where the nation's most-wanted trafficker lives.
Mexico Has Staked its Future on Education: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón declared that since the quality of education will not improve unless there are decent schools, one of government’s commitments is to invest in school infrastructure.
Mexican Arms Race: Bigger Guns for Drug Cartels
 Alexandra Olson
An escalating arms race among Mexico's drug cartels casts doubt on whether Mexico or the U.S. can stop the flow of weaponry, despite renewed vows last week from presidents of both countries.
At Least 70 Injured in Mexico Commuter Train Crash
 Associated Press
An official says at least 70 people have been injured in a commuter train crash on the outskirts of Mexico City.
Obama Pledges Help to Slow US Arms Flow
 Ben Feller
Confronting a Mexican drug war that is "sowing chaos in our communities," President Barack Obama signaled Thursday he will not seek renewal of a U.S. assault weapons ban but instead will step up enforcement of laws banning the transfer of such guns across the border.
Mexico Pushes for Penal Changes
 Nacha Cattan
Mexico City's human rights commissioner will present a bill next week to regulate overcrowded prisons after various warnings of abuse at city jails have been ignored, he said Wednesday.
Mexican Army to End Patrols in Juarez Soon
 Mark Stevenson
The troubled border city of Ciudad Juarez and the federal government signed an agreement Wednesday to train, recruit and equip enough city police officers to take over from 5,000 army troops now performing security patrols there.
President Calderón Hails Brave Action of Federal Forces in Fight Against Crime
 Presidencia de la República
During the inauguration of Plaza Bicentenario, President Felipe Calderón said that he will ensure local authorities fulfill their commitment to purge their police corps, "Because we don't want Federal Government to have to do all the work."
Burger King to Scrap Ad After Complaint by Mexico
 Mica Rosenberg
Fast food giant Burger King apologized on Tuesday for an advertisement featuring a squat Mexican draped in his country's flag next to a tall American cowboy and said it would change the campaign.
Mexican Government Says Drug Violence Dropping
 Associated Press
Mexico's national security spokesman says drug violence dipped by 26 percent across the country in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period last year.
Mexican Congress Debates Legalizing Marijuana
 E. Eduardo Castillo
Mexico's Congress opened a three-day debate Monday on the merits of legalizing marijuana for personal use, a policy backed by three former Latin American presidents who warned that a crackdown on drug cartels is not working.
Mexico Slams Burger King for 'Whopper' of Insult
 Mark Stevenson
Mexico is protesting what it says is a whopper of an insult. An advertisement for Burger King's Texican Whopper burger that has run in Europe shows a small wrestler dressed in a cape resembling a Mexican flag. The wrestler teams up with a lanky American cowboy almost twice his height to illustrate the cross-border blend of flavors.
U.S. Weapons, Guns Fuel Drug Trade, Mexico's Ambassador Says
 Deborah Solomon
As President Barack Obama prepares to travel to Mexico this week, the Mexican ambassador to the U.S. said weapons and money flowing from the U.S. into Mexico is helping fuel the violent drug trade there.
After 3 Days, Mexico City Gets Its Water Supply Back
 David Agren
Federal water officials said they had restored service to the entire Mexico City metropolitan area by late Saturday afternoon, nearly three days after cutting off supply from a basin that supplies the region with 30 percent of its drinking water.
In Mexico City, Passion Comes Amid Suffering
 William Booth
The performance of the Passion play is a revered tradition throughout much of Catholic Latin America, especially in Mexico, where hundreds of communities stage the Easter season reenactment of the Crucifixion. The largest, most raucous event takes place here in Iztapalapa.
Mexico Gets $1.5B Loan for Health, School Programs
 Wire Reports
The World Bank approved a $1.5 billion loan to Mexico to support health and education programs for poor children, the bank said Thursday.
Water Cut Off in Mexico City
 BBC News
Mexico City officials have shut down a main pipeline providing fresh water to millions of residents because reserves have fallen to record low levels.
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