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In the State’s Fight against Crime, there is no Place for Hesitation: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón hailed the dedication, sacrifice and hard work of Mexicans naval officers in protecting the country's sovereignty, democracy and institutions.
Mexico's Senators Applaud TBF's Efforts
 Pete Johnson
A major conservation/sport fishing bill which, based on a multi-year socio-economic study by The Billfish Foundation is vital to Mexico's sport fishing and tourism industry, is moving through the federal legislature to protect billfish, dorado and other game fish from commercial harvesting.
Army Clashes with Michoacan Criminals
 Associated Press/The News
The Army clashed with alleged criminals in Michoacán on Sunday, an apparent repercussion of the beefed up security following the arrest of 28 civil servants in the central-western state last week.
We Will Break the Circle of Crime: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón said that Latin America is at a historic point whereby the decisions made today will determine the defeat of the threat of violence and international terrorism.
Mexico Seizes Five in Drug Swoop
 BBC News
Mexican police have arrested five alleged members of one of the country's most powerful drugs cartels.
International Women's Health Day 2009
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón confirmed his government's commitment to women's welfare and progress and led the presentation of the National Strategy for Reducing Maternal Mortality, designed to provide universal attention for pregnancy complications and promote a culture of risk prevention and self-care among pregnant women.
Mexico Offers $380,000 Reward in Journalist Murder
 Associated Press
Mexico's top prosecutor on Thursday offered a $380,000 reward for information in the kidnapping and murder of a newspaper reporter who was found beaten and dead in an irrigation canal in northern Mexico this week.
With Unity, Mexico will Emerge Stronger from its Adversity: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón declared that Mexicans have united to face the country’s problems such as the economic crisis, health contingency and organized crime.
Mexico's Drug Zeta Hitmen Advance on Kingpin's Turf
 Robin Emmott
Mexico's Gulf cartel and its brutal "Zetas" hit squad are taking on the country's most wanted drug lord on his own turf, escalating a fight for supremacy in a drug war that is worrying the United States.
Mexican Journalist Killed in Durango
E. Eduardo Castillo
The body of a veteran crime reporter was found in an irrigation ditch early Tuesday in the drug-plagued northern Mexican state of Durango, hours after he was kidnapped by gunmen from his home.
Mayors, Police Chiefs Arrested in Drug War
 Alonso Hernandez, Pedro Galindo & Miguel Angel Gutierrrez
Mexican troops rounded up 10 mayors and a string of police chiefs on Tuesday suspected of links to drug gangs in a western state, one of the biggest single corruption sweeps in the government's drug war.
Mexico to Erect Statue to Swine Flu 'Patient Zero'
 Agence France-Presse
A state in eastern Mexico is to erect a statue to a small boy suspected as being the first patient of swine flu here, to be modeled on the famous Manneken Pis statue of a child urinating in Brussels.
Accusations Cast Cloud Over Upcoming Elections
 Malcolm Beith
The July 5 midterms are fast becoming "narco-elections." That's the opinion of some Mexican pundits following the scandal regarding Ricardo Monreal and his brothers, who are being investigated for possible drug trafficking connections after 11.4 tons of marijuana were found in a Zacatecas warehouse in their name.
Productivity Agreement Will Promote New Work Culture: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
In order for workers and businessmen to improve their productivity at their work centers, President Felipe Calderón witnessed the signing of the National Labor Productivity Agreement.
Resignation Over Mexico Jail Escape
 Aljazeera
A senior Mexican official has handed in his resignation after 53 prisoners escaped with security guards standing by.
Moderate Earthquake Rattles Mexico City
 Agence France-Presse
A moderate 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook central Mexico, including the capital Mexico City on Friday, sending people onto the streets but with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
 Video Shows 53 Inmates Escaping Mexican Prison
 Julie Watson
Security camera footage shows that guards at a Mexican prison nonchalantly stood by as 53 dangerous inmates walked out – and didn't rush into action with their guns drawn until well after their convoy of escape vehicles had disappeared into the inky night.
Mexico Captures Drug Suspect on Most-Wanted List
 Alexandra Olson
Soldiers have arrested a suspected drug cartel member listed among Mexico's 37 most-wanted traffickers, the Defense Department said Thursday.
Mexico Senator Takes Leave Amid Scandal
 Tracy Wilkinson
Senator Ricardo Monreal of Zacatecas steps down temporarily to clear his name after an official acknowledges an investigation into a family property where tons of marijuana was found.
U.S. Poets in Mexico Second Annual Event in Mérida
 Sheila Lanham
From January 2-9 2010, U.S. Poets in Mexico will once again host distinguished contemporary American and Mexican poets in the colonial city of Merida for one week of poetry workshops, readings, Spanish lessons and day trips.
Flu-Hit Mexico City Calls on Bono, Shakira for Help
 Cyntia Barrera Diaz & Anahi Rama
Mexico City's mayor wants to deploy pop stars Bono and Shakira to help put the Mexican capital back on the map as a tourist destination after the H1N1 flu outbreak scared away visitors.
Mexico Detains Hit Gang Allegedly Run by Police
 Manuel de la Cruz
Police in southern Mexico said Monday they arrested a gang of at least six drug cartel assassins, including two alleged hit women, who were allegedly commanded by top police officers.
Mexicans have Coped with Adversity: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón said that Mexicans have not only survived but are overcoming the economic challenges of recent months that were compounded by the health contingency caused by the flu virus outbreak.
Mexico City Mayor Eyes Presidential Run
 Alistair Bell
The popular mayor of Mexico City wants to run for president in 2012 with a leftist program to limit the power of big companies, help the poor and invest public money to kick-start stalled oil production.
Guards Held Over Mexico Jailbreak
 BBC News
Mexican authorities have detained a prison governor and some 40 guards after an armed gang managed to free 53 inmates from a jail in central Mexico.
Make No Mistake, the Educational Alliance is for the Future of Mexico’s Children and Young People: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón declared that the Quality Education Alliance is for Mexico's children and young people and that it has not reduced the desire of government or teachers to achieve the goal of improving the standards of the education they are obliged to provide.
US Gives Mexico Armored Vehicles to Aid Drug Fight
 Associated Press
Mexico received eight armored vehicles as part of a U.S. aid package to help the government with its nationwide fight against drug cartels, the government announced Friday.
Gunmen Free 53 Inmates from Mexican Prison
 Alexandra Olson
An armed gang freed more than 50 inmates from a prison in central Mexico on Saturday – including two dozen with ties to a powerful drug cartel – in a daring raid that took just five minutes, a state governor said.
With the Army's Help, We will Defeat Organized Crime in Juárez: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
"In Ciudad Juárez, we will defeat organized crime, because our Armed Forces will never be driven back or desist," declared President Calderón after stating that Mexico and Mexicans trust the army to leave behind the shadow of the lack of safety on the streets and violence.
Mexico Applauded for War on Cartels
 Sandra Dibble
A retired U.S. Army general who late last year warned that Mexico is in danger of becoming a narco-state yesterday praised the country's efforts against drug traffickers.
Foreign Affairs Secretariat
 Foreign Affairs Secretariat
Mexico’s re-election reflects the international community's acknowledgement of the efforts made by Mexico to date in the field of human rights.
Castro’s Flu Claims Hurt Ties with Cuba
 EFE
Fidel Castro’s criticism about Mexico’s handling of the swine flu epidemic “are straining the bilateral relationship,” the Mexican foreign secretary told her Cuban counterpart on the eve of a Europe-Latin America meeting in Prague.
Government Unveils Rescue Plan
 Bloomberg News/The News
The government is initiating a program to offer 11 billion pesos ($840 million) in financing to small and mid-size businesses hurt by the country's outbreak of swine flu, Finance Secretary Agustín Carstens said.
Drug Gangs Take Low Profile in Juarez
 Julian Cardona
Gangs in the northern border city of Juárez are currently keeping out of the spotlight so that the Army will leave, a local drug dealer told Reuters.
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