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 News Around the Republic of Mexico
Schwarzenegger Travels to Mexico to Improve Image With Hispanics
 John Rice
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, looking to improve his image with Hispanics at home, arrived in Mexico on Friday and met with Baja California Gov. Eugenio Elorduy about security issues, immigration and a controversial border canal.more »»»
Mexico Says Done All It Could For Dirty War Trials
 Reuters
Mexican President Vicente Fox's government on Friday admitted there was little else it could do to punish former officials for their past repression of leftist dissidents after a court dealt the administration another legal setback this week.more »»»
Hundreds of Mexicans Flee Hurricane Rita
 Olga R. Rodriguez
Hundreds of Mexicans living on the Texas Gulf Coast were rushing home Thursday to avoid Hurricane Rita, while authorities in northern Mexico readied shelters and prepared for heavy rains.more »»»
Mexican Government: Bad Weather Likely Cause of Helicopter Crash That Killed Officials
 Morgan Lee
A helicopter crash that killed a Cabinet minister and his deputy appears to have been caused by bad weather, officials said Thursday, denying suggestions that the flight had been sabotaged.more »»»
Gulf States Issue Rita Advisories
 Wire services
Authorities in states along the Gulf of Mexico set up shelters, reviewed evacuation plans and mounted food distribution centers as a precaution before the arrival of Hurricane Rita, which was expected to make landfall in Texas.more »»»
Mexican Court Rejects Arrest Order for Ex-President Echeverria
 VOA News
A Mexican court has refused to issue an arrest warrant for former President Luis Echeverria and seven others for the 1968 massacre of student protesters. The ruling is the latest setback in the effort by President Fox's government to prosecute past government atrocities.more »»»
Activists Decry Militarization
 Wire services
Activists on Wednesday denounced the heavy presence of soldiers and paramilitaries in an Indian-populated region of northeastern Mexico "where there have been dozens of murders of residents and forced contraception plans are being carried out."more »»»
For Mexicans Abroad: A Presidential Election But No Campaign
 John Rice
Mexicans in the United States finally can vote in their country's 2006 presidential election – but they'll make do without the campaign, federal electoral officials said Wednesday.more »»»
Helicopter Crash Kills Mexican Cabinet Minister, 8 Others
 Morgan Lee
A helicopter carrying the Cabinet minister in charge of Mexico's federal police, his deputy and seven others crashed in cloud-shrouded mountains outside Mexico City on Wednesday, killing everyone on board, President Vicente Fox said.more »»»
Officials Bulldoze Homes in Border Village
 Marina Montemayor
Mexican officials have bulldozed 31 abandoned buildings in Las Chepas, a border hamlet that officials in neighboring New Mexico say is used as a staging ground for crossings by undocumented migrants.more »»»
Sea Turtle Meat Still Considered a Delicacy
 Wire services
In the past five years, Mexico has doubled the number of police and troops working to save turtles in an effort to better protect the animals and their eggs on the nation's beaches. This month, as the egglaying season reaches its height, conservation groups are intensifying efforts to save the turtles.more »»»
Mexico Warns Church on Drug-Tainted Money
 AP
A spokesman for President Vicente Fox on Tuesday warned that no one may accept illegal funds, responding to a Roman Catholic bishop's statement that the church has no obligation to investigate whether donations come from drug trafficking.more »»»
Mexican Rebel Leader on Cover of Magazine
 Angela Moscarella
Subcomandante Marcos, who first caught the world's attention as the charismatic leader of an Indian rebel movement, has appeared on the cover of a popular celebrity magazine amid rumors of a love affair with a Mexican journalist.more »»»
Prosecutor Seeking Arrest of Echeverría
 Wire services
A special federal prosecutor on Monday sought the arrest of ex-President Luís Echeverría and other former officials for their alleged involvement in the massacre of student protesters in 1968.more »»»
Prison to Present Bullfight to Inmates
 Wire services
Inmates at a penitentiary in central Mexico will have the chance next weekend to witness the first-ever bullfighting spectacle in the country's prison system, authorities said Monday.more »»»
Mexico City's Ex-Mayor Now De Facto Presidential Candidate
 Reuters
Mexico City's former mayor, leading in polls to become president in elections next year, became the de facto candidate Sunday for the leftist Party of the Democratic Revolution, or PRD.more »»»
Katrina Echoes Mexico City's 1985 Disaster
 Morgan Lee
For Mexico City, Hurricane Katrina had strong echoes of the earthquake 20 years ago that toppled buildings, hit the poor hardest and shook Mexicans' faith in government. The skyline is soaring as the capital marks the 20th anniversary Monday of the earthquake that killed at least 9,500 people and leveled whole sections of the city.more »»»
Fox Offer to Send Mexican Laborers Spurned
 Jerry Seper
A Georgia Republican applauded the assistance Mexico has provided the United States in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, but rejected an offer by Mexican President Vicente Fox that Mexican nationals be allowed to participate in the rebuilding of the area.more »»»
Mexican Rebel Leader Details Plans for 6 Month National Tour
 Mark Stevenson
Mexico's Zapatista rebels on Saturday struggled amid shouts and catcalls to hammer out the details of the new movement that they pledged would "shake this country up" and start with a six-month nationwide tour. more »»»
Poll Shows Tight Race for Presidential Nomination of Major Mexican Party
 Associated Press
A poll released Friday showed a tight race for the presidential nomination of the Institutional Revolutionary Party that ruled Mexico for 71 years before losing the 2000 election. Two former state governors, Roberto Madrazo and Arturo Montiel, were in a statistical tie at 45 and 44 percent in the poll by the newspaper Reforma.more »»»
Mexican Marines Were Prepared to Do More
 Edwin Garcia
The Mexican marines who landed on the Mississippi coast as part of an unprecedented hurricane relief effort brought 300 specialized personnel eager to rescue victims, administer medical treatment and even help locals recover the dead.more »»»
López Obrador Meets With Bustamente
 Wire services
Although Andrés Manuel López Obrador was prohibited from going to United States to campaign with Mexican migrants earlier this week, he traveled to Tijuana on Friday and met with California's Lieutenant Gov. Cruz Bustamente.more »»»
Mexican Sea Turtles Get Armed Escorts in Fight Against Poachers
 Patrick Harrington
Laws barring the killing of protected sea turtles and the sale of their eggs have been as effective as anti-drug trafficking programs: driving the practice underground but failing to stop it.more »»»
Tijuana Tries to Make Prostitution Safer
 Elliot Spagat
Tijuana is cracking down on prostitutes by requiring them to pass monthly exams to detect sexually transmitted diseases, part of new standards aimed at protecting them and their clients and putting unsafe brothels out of business.more »»»
Fire Destroys Mexican Fireworks Market
 Lisa J. Adams
A fire destroyed Mexico's most famous fireworks market Thursday, setting off a chain of explosions in a town northeast of the nation's capital that destroyed hundreds of open-air stands just ahead of Independence Day celebrations.more »»»
Mexico Plans Tax Break for Tourists
 Associated Press
Mexican vacations would be a little bit cheaper next year under a measure approved by the lower house of Congress. The bill would allow allows tourists a refund of Mexico's 15 percent value-added tax as of July 1, 2006.more »»»
Navy Ship Ends Mission
 Wire services
The crew of a Mexican navy ship wrapped up five days of labor helping to clean up rubble, rebuild schools, distribute food and equipment, and lend whatever other support they could to the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.more »»»
Violence Worsens in Acapulco
 Wire services
A national effort to crack down on crime and violence spread to the Pacific coast city of Acapulco just as officials reported the killing of a police agent and the explosion of a grenade before a police station. more »»»
Fox Announces New Energy Policies, Proposals in Response to Hurricane Katrina
 Morgan Lee
Mexican President Vicente Fox on Monday announced a series of measures designed to keep energy costs down for millions of Mexicans and increase the country's energy independence.more »»»
Mexican Airline Offers to Fly Katrina Victims Home for Free
 Associated Press
Mexican airline Aeromexico said Monday it will fly Mexicans home for free from hurricane-damaged areas in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Mexicans who lost their homes and jobs or were otherwise affected by the devastating hurricane can qualify for the free one-way ticket home until Oct. 15.more »»»
China's Hu Arrives for Talks with Fox
 Associated Press
Speaking at a welcoming ceremony, Chinese President Hu Jintao said that he expected to sign agreements on the import and export of pears and grapes during his visit here. He also planned to discuss expanding cooperation in the mining and energy sectors.more »»»
Calderón Wins First Round of PAN Primaries
 AP/El Universal
Former Energy Secretary Felipe Calderón was the winner Sunday in a primary vote that saw three former secretaries in President Vicente Fox's Cabinet vying to become the ruling National Action Party's presidential candidate in 2006 elections.more »»»
Over 40,000 Illiterate Mexicans Learn to Read and Write
 Prensa Latina
More than 40,000 people in the Mexican northwestern state of Michoacan have left illiteracy behind, thanks to a new Cuban method to teach how to read and write called Alfa TV, which was implemented in 36 municipalities of Michoacan.more »»»
Mexican Marines Get Down To Work
 Wire services
Marines from Mexico, the Netherlands and the United States are allies in an international Hurricane Katrina cleanup effort based on ships about 20 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. Four more Canadian ships are on the way.more »»»
Brazilians Will Need Visas to Enter Country
 Mark Stevenson
Mexico got catcalls from Brazil on Friday after announcing it will again require visas for Brazilians, many of whom have been using Mexico to enter the United States without documents. Tens of thousands of Brazilians have been apprehended while trying to enter the US illegally.more »»»
A Nation Hungry for TV Satire
 Wire services
Every Monday evening, millions of Mexicans sit down to guffaw at something new to television here: a half-hour comedy show that figuratively eviscerates their president, the first lady and the nation's top politicians. "El Privilegio de Mandar" is so popular that some ambitious politicians figure some exposure is better than none.more »»»
Mexican Wines Make a Comeback in Land of Tequila
 Reuters
Long before Mexico gained fame for its cool bottled beers and searing shots of tequila, pioneering winemakers were planting vines and laying down the New World's first vintages there. Banned in the 1600s by Spain and subsequently eclipsed by local brewers and distillers, the once flourishing industry is now making a comeback in three semi-desert valleys a few miles south of the U.S. border.more »»»
Official Gov't Toll: Four Dead, 90 Still Missing
 Wire services
Mexican officials said they have identified four countrymen among the dead in New Orleans and are trying to help residents find some 90 others who are unaccounted for.more »»»
Mexico Sends First-Ever Aid Convoy to U.S.
 Associated Press
A Mexican army convoy crossed into the United States on Thursday to bring aid to hurricane victims, becoming the first Mexican military unit to operate on U.S. soil since 1846. The 45-vehicle convoy was carrying water treatment plants and mobile kitchens to San Antonio.more »»»
Drug Cash Smuggling Booming On US-Mexico Border
 Tim Gaynor
With stricter controls on bank accounts and wire transfers, officials are concerned that drug gangs are increasingly running illicit profits back to Mexico in piles of hard cash in cars, trucks and even on foot.more »»»
U.S. Asks Mexican Officials Not to Visit New Orleans Because of Security Concerns
 Associated Press
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice asked Mexican officials not to visit the city of New Orleans because she could not guarantee their safety, officials said Thursday.more »»»
Mexico Sending Storm Relief Convoy to U.S.
 Mark Stevenson
Radio talk shows and newspapers here buzzed with excitement over news that Mexico, long on the receiving end of U.S. disaster relief, was sending a hurricane aid convoy to help its larger, richer and more powerful northern neighbor.more »»»
Mexico Supreme Court Approves Virtual Lifetime Sentences
 John Rice
Mexico's Supreme Court on Tuesday approved a state law allowing virtually lifetime imprisonment for some murders, a ruling that a justice said might ease limits on extradition that have infuriated U.S. lawmen.more »»»
Mexico's Legendary Burro Gets A Reprieve
 Chris Kraul
If you ask Epifanio Flores, his burro isn't a beast of burden. It's just a burden. He is among the thousands of Mexican farmers scratching out a living amid mesquite and cactus who have switched from the once-indispensable burros to pickup trucks and tractors to do their farm work.more »»»
Mexico Storm Recovery Help Heads to New Orleans
 Reuters
A Mexican warship and a convoy of army trucks headed to the U.S. Gulf Coast Tuesday carrying rescue vehicles, clean water, troops and emergency workers to help with the recovery from Hurricane Katrina.more »»»
Mexican Navy Sends Rescuers, Supplies for Katrina Victims
 Associated Press
A Mexican Navy ship loaded with personnel and equipment was scheduled to depart for New Orleans carrying aid for areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. The ship Papaloapan will carry food, amphibious vehicles and helicopters for search-and-rescue efforts, as well as a medical team.more »»»
Nigerian President Decries Chauvinistic Attitudes at Home During Visit to Mexico
 Morgan Lee
Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday said male chauvinistic attitudes continue to prevail in his country during a meeting with Mexican lawmakers. "What we do have is what I call male chauvinistic society," said Obasanjo, meeting with Mexican senators to discuss subjects ranging from women's rights to management of natural resources.more »»»
Fox Prepared to Send Troops to Gulf Coast
 Wire services
President Vicente Fox on Sunday said Mexico was ready to send troops to the United States in order to help with the relief effort following Hurricane Katrina. Pending an official acceptance by U.S. President George W. Bush, Fox said he would invoke plan DN-III, which is when the army is deployed for humanitarian crises.more »»»
President Fox Lashes Back at U.S.
 Ginger Thompson
President Vicente Fox responded over the weekend to criticism from U.S. authorities about a recent surge in violence and illegal immigration along the border, saying that the U.S. shares responsibility for the problems and should work harder with Mexico to correct them.more »»»
Mexico Ready to Send Aid for Katrina Relief
 Wire services
Mexico offered the United States two Mexican navy ships, 15 amphibious vehicles, two helicopters and 15 heavy trucks on Saturday to help in the relief effort following Hurricane Katrina.more »»»
Fox Urges Migrants To Seek Assistance
 Wire services
President Vicente Fox on Friday urged Mexicans hit by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina to cooperate with emergency workers without fear of being deported. Mexicans make up one of the largest migrant communities in the flooded New Orleans area.more »»»
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