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Mexico's New Drug Use Law Worries US Police
 Julie Watson
Stunned police on the U.S. side of the border say the new law contradicts President Felipe Calderon's drug war, and some fear it could make Mexico a destination for drug-fueled spring breaks and tourism.
President Calderón Addresses Nation on Infrastructure during Third State of the Union Address
 Presidencia de la República
Mexico, like other countries, is suffering the consequences of one of the worst economic crises the world has ever seen. Yet despite this, we will continue investing in the country's infrastructure this year as never before.
Recession Ends Boom For Mexican Smugglers' Village
 Reuters
As illegal immigrants flooded north through the sun-baked Mexican border town of El Sasabe to find work in the United States earlier this decade, shop keeper Ramona Flores thrived. But today, her business is off by a half as the town's smuggling boom turns to bust.
Mexico Mourns Death of Senator Edward Kennedy
 Foreign Affairs Secretariat
The Mexican Government mourns the death of Democratic Senator for Massachussets, Edward Kennedy, a leading U.S. politician and friend of Mexico's and champion of the causes of numerous Mexicans and Mexican-Americans residing in that country.
Mexico’s PRI Names Francisco Rojas as Lower House Coordinator
 Adriana Lopez Caraveo & Crayton Harrison
Mexico’s Institutional Revolutionary Party named Francisco Rojas as its leader in the lower house of congress.
Mexico Players Fight for Pre-Hispanic Game Site
 Sophie Nicholson
A pre-Hispanic game has played into the public eye in Mexico City in recent weeks, in protest matches by youths using rubber balls and colorful gloves weighing almost five kilos (11 pounds).
Mexico Catches Leading Member of La Familia Cartel
 E. Eduardo Castillo
The Mexican army said Monday that soldiers captured Luis Ricardo Magana, who prosecutors describe as a leading member of the violent La Familia drug cartel.
Controversial Mexican Textbook Omits Conquest
 Associated Press
A new sixth-grade world history textbook is causing a stir in Mexico because it leaves out any mention of the Spanish Conquest.
Federal Government Will Support Higher Education: Felipe Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
During the inauguration of the 2009 National University Olympiad, President Felipe Calderón declared that despite the international economic crisis, his government will continue to support higher education, as borne out by the federal budget assigned to Mexican universities over the past three years, which rose from $61 billion pesos to nearly $80 billion pesos.
US Flies Migrants Caught in Arizona to Mexico City
 Associated Press
The U.S. government has begun flying illegal migrants caught in the Arizona desert back to Mexico under a voluntary repatriation program.
Calderon Congratulates NASA Astronaut
 Associated Press
Mexico's president is so excited about a NASA astronaut of Mexican descent that he invited him to dinner when the astronaut returns to Earth.
Mexico Frets About California Plan to Free Inmates
 Associated Press
Mexican authorities have been sending more alleged criminals north to the U.S. for trial since President Felipe Calderon took office. Now a Mexican official is worried about a flow in the other direction.
Court: Stolen Mexican Oil Sold to Large Company
 Martha Mendoza
A Texas oil executive says his small company was one of several that bought millions of dollars worth of stolen Mexican petroleum and then sold the illicit products to larger companies in the U.S. including chemical giant BASF.
Mexico Cleared for U.S. Anti-Drug Aid as Army Accused of Crimes
 Juliann Neher
The Obama administration is freeing up $85.4 million to help Mexico fight drug cartels, settling a debate over whether to withhold the money because of allegations the Mexican military is carrying out murders and other crimes.
Federal Government has Clear Commitment to Complying with and Enforcing the Law: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón declared that as part of his government's efforts to guarantee safety for Mexicans and legal certainty for investment, the biggest gangs of kidnappers and those that loom largest in the population's minds have been captured.
Mexico Probe Over Kidnap Deaths
 Stephen Gibbs
The anti-kidnapping chief of Mexico City has been suspended from duty following a disastrous rescue attempt that left four dead.
Mexico Decriminalizes Small-Scale Drug Possession
 Mark Stevenson
Mexico decriminalized small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and heroin on Friday – a move that prosecutors say makes sense even in the midst of the government's grueling battle against drug traffickers.
In Mexico, Tar-Like Fungus Considered Delicacy
 Monica Ortiz Uribe
In Central Mexico, locals are feasting on a unique delicacy that sprouts to life this time of year from the country's corn fields. It's still called by its Aztec name, cuitlacoche. The gray, stone-shaped fungus turns into a gunky, tar-like mush when cooked.
Lawmaker Slain in Southwest Mexico
 CNN
Gunmen shot and killed the president of Mexico's Guerrero state congress early Thursday as he was leaving his home.
Mexico Prosecutors Detain, Free Drug Lord's Mother
 Mark Stevenson
Mexican prosecutors released the mother of reputed La Familia drug cartel leader Servando "La Tuta" Gomez on Wednesday after detaining her for two days despite his threat to retaliate against police if they bother his family.
Mexico Hit by Lowest Rainfall in 68 Years
 Noel Randewich
Mexico is suffering from its driest year in 68 years, killing crops and cattle in the countryside and forcing the government to slow the flow of water to the crowded capital.
Mexico Bars Fugitive Lawmaker-Elect Julio Cesar Godoy
 Tracy Wilkinson
Congress says Godoy, accused of aiding the notorious La Familia drug cartel in Michoacan, can't join the legislative body until he resolves his legal situation.
Briefing: How Mexico is Waging War on Drug Cartels
 PVNN
Who are the most powerful cartels, what are the risks of using the military to confront them, and how much progress has Mexico made so far?
Michael Jackson's Mexico Fans to Attempt World Record for Size of Crowd Dancing to `Thriller'
 Associated Press
Mexico City officials are organizing a mass event in honor of Michael Jackson, calling for thousands to come dance to the song "Thriller," Aug. 29, in hopes a breaking a world record.
President Calderón Inaugurates 2009 Government Expo Purchases
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón said Federal Government is determined to reinforce and increase its support for entrepreneurs so that they will become consolidated as an engine of the economy, since millions of enterprising Mexicans constitute the main source of job creation.
HIV Attacks on Young Adults Rise
 The News
The infrequent use of condoms in young adults under 24 years old has propelled the incidences of HIV significantly, and is among the leading causes of death in that age group, according to information collected earlier this year.
Leaders Demand Freedom of Expression
 Martha Mendoza
Billionaire businessman Carlos Slim joined academics and human rights advocates on Monday in demanding a renewed national commitment to a free press and an end to attacks on journalists.
Nineteen Killed in Mexico Prison Riot
 Luis Rojas Mena & Robert Campbell
Nineteen people died and at least another 20 were hurt in a prison fight on Friday in the northern Mexican state of Durango, a security official said.
Mexico Replaces Customs Staff, Revamps Borders
 Alexandra Olson
Mexico has replaced all 700 of its customs inspectors with agents newly trained to detect contraband, from guns and drugs to TVs and other big-ticket appliances smuggled to avoid import duties
Mexican Army Takes Over Customs on US Border
 Agence France-Presse
Mexico's Army took control of customs Sunday on the busy US border, as federal authorities pulled agents off the job in a massive anti-corruption shakeup, officials told AFP.
Extortion Complaints Ground DUI Cops in Mexico
 Associated Press
State security officials have banned police from setting up sobriety checkpoints in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey because they say the officers routinely use them to extort motorists.
3 Dead in Attack on Head of Northern Mexico Prison
 Associated Press
Gunmen attacked a vehicle carrying a prison director in the northern Mexico state of Chihuahua, killing three bodyguards and wounding two more seriously, authorities said Wednesday.
 Mexico Beats US 2-1 in Qualifier
 Associated Press
Miguel Sabah scored in the 82nd minute, lifting Mexico to a 2-1 victory over the United States in a World Cup qualifier Wednesday.
Power Theft Costs Blns, Inflated Bills
 Bronson Pettitt
Corruption in the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) costs some 1.915 billion dollars per year, inflating electricity bills by as much as 20 percent, officials say.
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