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Mescal and Beyond: The Lowdown on Semi-Illegal Mexican Spirits
 Richard Grant
In Mexico's backcountry, you seldom encounter tequila. Instead, you find bootlegged hooch and the firm belief that it will raise a man's soul to its true height.
Mexican Drug Lords Sport Flashy, Goofy Nicknames
 Mark Stevenson
Edgar Valdez Villarreal is believed to be the chief hit man for one of Mexico's most brutal drug cartels. His nickname? "Barbie." In Mexico's cutthroat drug underworld, "Barbie" shares the stage with such fearsome characters as "Bunny Commander" and "Smurf," "Taliban" and "Monkey."
 Mexico's Annual Pilgrimage of Clowns
 NECN
Hundreds of clowns marched towards the Basilica de Guadalupe in Mexico City on Wednesday to thank the Virgin of Guadelupe, who is Mexico's patron saint, for help and protection in their livelihoods and to pray for good business in the coming year.
Warden Message: Violence in Michoacan
 guadalajara.usconsulate.gov
The U.S. Consulate General in Guadalajara advises U.S. citizens residing or traveling in the state of Michoacan, Mexico, to be aware of recent violent attacks in that state targeting state and federal police officials and to defer any unnecessary travel to the state until August 1, 2009.
PRI Warns Calderón on Poverty
 Víctor Mayan
President Felipe Calderón on Tuesday was warned that any attempt on his part to shut down anti-poverty programs will be met with a roadblock by Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) legislators
Mexicans Must Join Together to Achieve a Safe, Free Mexico: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón declared that like the heroes that fought for our country, Mexicans must join together to cope with the challenges that arise and thereby achieve a free, fair, safe, prosperous Mexico with a rule of law.
Mexican Troops Fan Out Across State Hit by Drug War
 Alberto Fajardo
Hundreds of heavily armed soldiers set up roadblocks on major highways on Saturday in President Felipe Calderon's home state, where drug gangs have stepped up attacks on Mexican security forces.
Economic Recovery a Task for Everyone: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón urged Mexicans to join forces to restore country's economic growth, since he said that this is not only a task for Federal Government or for society alone.
Police Arrest Members of Gang that Abducted and Killed Fernando Martí and Antonio Equiahua
 Notimex
Federal Police arrested two members of the Los Petriciolet gang that abducted and killed teenagers Fernando Martí and Antonio Equihua, according to SSP Intelligence Coordinator for Crime Prevention Luis Cárdenas Palomino.
No Wavering in War on Drugs
 Ricardo Castillo
In a rare move, politicians from all shades and colors Thursday firmly stood behind the position taken by the Calderón Administration - not to negotiate or even talk to criminal gangs.
Mexico Boosts Police Level After Cartel Attacks
 E. Eduardo Castillo
Mexico quadrupled the federal police presence Thursday in a western state after a cartel killed 20 officers and troops in the boldest revenge attack ever mounted by drug traffickers against the government.
Mexico Says No Deal with Cartels after Man Calling Himself Drug Lord Calls TV Show
 Mark Stevenson
The Mexican government is vowing never to cut deals with drug traffickers after a man claiming to be the leader of a violent cartel called a television station to suggest a pact.
Attacks by Organized Crime will not Intimidate Federal Government: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón declared that organized crime will not intimidate Federal Government and that he will continue his fight to guarantee families' security, since what is at stake is Mexicans' peace.
30 Dead in Mexico Violence
 Agence France-Presse
An armed gang shot dead a mayor in northern Mexico, capping a vicious 48-hour period that has seen 30 people killed, including 12 police officers in the west of the country, officials said.
Alarm Raised on Mexico's Drug War
 Dudley Althaus
With both gangland violence and security forces' alleged abuses of civilians climbing, human rights groups Monday called on President Felipe Calderon and the Obama administration to reboot Mexico's war on its narcotics traffickers.
Suspected Drug Hitmen Dump 12 Bodies on Mexico Road
 Miguel Garcia
Police found 12 bodies tortured, executed and dumped on the side of an isolated highway in western Mexico on Monday, the latest victims of an ongoing feud between rival drug cartels.
Mexico Needs Us to Overlook Differences: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón declared that it is time to construct the future, as a result of which he urged Mexicans, regardless of their ideological or political affiliation, to join them in carrying out the changes required by the country.
Mexico, US Set Protocol on Weapons Cooperation
 Associated Press
Mexico and the United States have agreed on a protocol for sharing information in arms trafficking cases.
Mexico Posts Are Blitzed After Arrest in Drug War
 Elisabeth Malkin
It took six months of intelligence work for the police to corner a man suspected of being one of western Mexico’s top drug bosses. But retaliation came swiftly, as his lieutenants struck repeatedly in the two days after his arrest
X-Ray of Mexico's Civil Society
 Emilio Godoy
What kinds of work do Mexico's civil society organisations do? How are they structured? Where do they obtain their financing? These are some of the questions that a new edition of the CIVICUS Civil Society Index (CSI) will attempt to answer.
Mexican Feds Probe Killing of Crime Activist
Mark Stevenson
Mexico's Attorney General's Office said Thursday it is launching a federal investigation into the killing of a Mormon anti-crime activist, calling it a high-impact crime that appears related to the arrest of a gang of gunmen.
Interpol Hunts 9 Suspects in Mexico Daycare Blaze
 Agence France-Presse
Interpol has issued arrest warrants for nine fugitives wanted in Mexico for a daycare fire that killed 48 children in June, justice officials said.
March for Justice in Daycare Center Case
 The News
Nearly 40,000 chanting people Saturday marched through the streets of this city to reiterate to authorities their demand for justice in the fire at the ABC daycare center which left 48 children dead June 5 th.
Leftist Party Reclaims Political Primacy in Mexico
 Agence France-Presse
Midterm elections in Mexico, which dealt a heavy blow to President Felipe Calderon's conservative ruling party, marked the resurgence of the leftist opposition that ruled the country for most of the last century.
US Passport Law Hurting MEX Tourism
 Parker Leavitt
A new law requiring Americans to have a passport to visit Mexico is the latest in a series of problems plaguing the Mexico travel industry, Arizona business owners say.
Record Protest Vote Amid Sweeping PRI Gains
 Diego Cevallos
The centre-right governing party and the leftwing opposition in Mexico were dealt a major blow in the midterm congressional and local elections on Sunday, in which the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) made a resounding comeback, reviving memories of the past.
Ask the Consul about US Visas Webcast
 elbajio.usvpp.gov
On Wednesday, July 8th 2009 from 1:30-2:30 pm, (Central Time Zone) Virtual Presence Post Principal Officer for Chiapas and Tabasco, Juan Domenech-Clar, and Virtual Presence Post Principal Officer for El Bajio, Bill Nelson, will be answering US Visa questions in a live webcast.
Old Ruling Party Gains in Mexico Midterm Election
 Mark Stevenson & Michael E. Miller
Reviled as a creaky remnant of Mexico's authoritarian past, the old Institutional Revolutionary Party made a big comeback in midterm elections, once again becoming the largest force in Congress.
Mexican Ruling Party to Struggle at Mid-Term Vote
 Alistair Bell
Mexicans voted on Sunday in mid-term elections for Congress where President Felipe Calderon's party is likely to lose ground, leaving him with an uphill struggle to achieve economic reforms.
WHO Praises Mexico's Work in Response to Flu
 El Universal
The World Health Organization (WHO) president said that Mexico is a beautiful, reliable, safe place to visit, after the health emergency it experienced in April.
Taking on Mexico's Kidnap Gangs
 Robin Lustig
If a drug gang is short of cash for a quick transaction, what easier way is there to raise the necessary funds than by snatching someone off the street and demanding whatever it can get from the family?
Mexican Swine Flu Victims Were Young, Some Healthy
 Maggie Fox
Swine flu patients in Mexico were young and many were healthy before developing severe infections, doctors reported this week.
Economy to Hurt Mexico's Calderon in Mid-Term Vote
Catherine Bremer
Mexican President Felipe Calderon's party faces a defeat in congressional elections on Sunday that may complicate his reform agenda as voters punish him for an economic slump.
Mexico Opposition Holds Lead in July Election
 Michael O'Boyle
Mexico's opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, held a firm lead heading into congressional elections on July 5, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky published on Tuesday.
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