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Dinosaur Tail Excavated in General Cepeda, Mexico
 Associated Press
Paleontologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History say they have uncovered 50 vertebrae believed to be a full dinosaur tail. The excavation took 20 days in the municipality of General Cepeda in the northern state of Coahuila, which borders Texas.
Aeromexico Boosts Flights from DFW to Mexico
 PR Newswire
Two new daily flights Aeromexico operates to and from Mexico City and Dallas/Fort Worth allow for convenient connections to a larger number of business and leisure destinations in Mexico, including Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, Los Cabos, Mazatlan, and Zihuatanejo.
More Than 1,000 Displaced by Northern Mexico Rains
 AFP
More than 1,000 people were evacuated from the city of Jimenez in the northern state of Chihuahua, Mexico last week after the heaviest rainfall in 25 years. Flash flood waters also shut down the Chihuahua International airport bringing travel to a stand-still.
World Travel Awards Winners Celebrate in Lima, Peru
 Travel and Tour World
Mexico, Peru and Ecuador were among the big names to emerge victorious during the World Travel Awards South & Central America Gala Ceremony 2013, held at the Huacca Pucllana Temple, Lima on July 20th 2013. The industry elite attended 'the Oscars of the travel industry.'
Mexico’s Squishy, Crunchy Ancestral Bug Snacks
 Nick Miroff
Insect-eating was long regarded with shame and disgust by elite Mexicans. But bugs have crawled onto the menus of some of the country's most celebrated eateries, as top chefs seek out esoteric regional ingredients.
The Killing of Jaguars by Farmers Prevails in Mexico
 Yucatan Times
Although hunting jaguar is a federal crime, a delegate of Mexico's Environmental Protection Agency acknowledged that the killing of the feline by farmers prevails in Mexico - despite the support that is offered when their animals are attacked by the endangered species.
Mexico Checks for Oil Link to Death of 250 Rays
 AP
Mexican authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 250 rays which were found on a beach in Veracruz. They are studying whether work being done in the Gulf of Mexico by the country's national oil company, or local fishermen might have been involved.
Mexico Elects First Gay Mayor in Rough Northern State
 Sean Mandell
Benjamin Medrano, a 47-year old singer and gay bar owner, has been elected Mayor of Fresnillo, a city in Mexico's northern Zacatecas region known for heaping amounts of Machismo. Gay rights groups in Mexico heralded Medrano's win as an important step forward for the country.
Fees to Cross Border Into US Now Appear Unlikely
 Associated Press
According to a US Senator from Maine, a Senate subcommittee has approved a bill that expressly prohibits funding any study looking at the feasibility or cost of imposing a border crossing fee on people entering the United States by land from Canada or Mexico.
Childless Couples Fuel Luxury Goods Boom in Mexico
 Alper and Comlay
While their parents may have scrimped and saved to raise small armies of children on a single paycheck, growing numbers of high-earning Mexican couples are putting the department store before the baby carriage - and they are buoying a growing high-end goods market.
Gay Marriages in Mexico City Rarely End in Divorce
 On Top Magazine
Mexico City Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera hosted a mass wedding for 26 gay couples last weekend. Statistics show that only 2 percent of the marriages of gay and lesbian couples in Mexico City end in divorce, while the city's overall divorce rate is closer to 50 percent.
Fatca Forces Expats to Reconsider U.S. Citizenship
 Daniel Halper
The United States' Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, or Fatca, is alienating other countries and forcing millions of Americans living abroad to either painfully reconsider their nationality, or face a lifetime of onerous bureaucracy, expense and privacy invasion.
Resorts NOT Included in US State Dept Travel Warning
 Marie Callan
The latest travel warning for Mexico, issued by the U.S. State Department on July 12, still exempts the tourist destinations of Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, Riviera Maya, San Miguel de Allende, Guadalajara and Mexico City from any warnings or advisories.
French Foreign Minister Comes to Mexico to Bury Hatchet
 Tim Johnson
During his visit on Monday, France's Foreign Minister called for collaboration with Mexico, officially burying the diplomatic squabble between the two nations for years. He hailed Mexico as a vital partner in a chaotic world where the US is no longer the overarching power.
Ancient Graves, Pyramid Ruins Found in Eastern Mexico
 Megan Gannon
According to archaeology officials from the National Anthropology and History Institute, construction work in eastern Mexico has exposed an ancient settlement - including pre-Columbian artifacts, 30 skeletons, and the ruins of a pyramid - believed to be up to 2,000 years old.
Virgin Australia Offering Mexico Flights
 Angela Saurine
Australians will find it easier to get to Mexico after Virgin Australia and Delta Air Lines expanded their partnership. Customers of both airlines will now be able to fly from Australia to Mexico City, Cancun, San Jose Del Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara and Cozumel.
Mexico Sets $100 Billion Rail, Ports, Roads Plan
 Mark Stevenson
The Mexican government announced plans Monday to invest $100 billion in rail, road, telecom, and port projects over the next 5 years, including Mexico's first high-speed rail links. Other projects include the modernization or building of airports, seaports, and highways.
Mexico Limits Biggest Brewers' 'Exclusivity' Deals
 EFE
Mexico’s two largest brewers, Grupo Modelo and Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma, have reached an agreement with the country’s competition regulator that limits the 'exclusivity' deals they have with clients to no more than 25 percent of their respective points of sale.
Rock Carvings in Mexico Might Be 6,000 Years Old
 HuffingtonPost.com
Scientists from Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History have stumbled upon a treasure trove of Stone Age art in Coahuila, Mexico this week. The find consists of over 500 rock etchings found on the side of mountain that are believed to be over 6,000 years old.
U.S. Using Communications Intercept System in Mexico
 enterate.mx
A somewhat worrisome situation has recently come to light in Mexico. Apparently, part of the Merida Initiative, which was signed in 2007 and tentatively purposed to support the war on drugs, is a contract with Verint Systems, the same company that sold spy gear to the United States.
American Airlines Sponsors LGBT Conference in Mexico
 WebWire.com
American Airlines has chosen to get on board with the 'International LGBT Business Expo,' Latin America’s leading lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender travel business conference and consumer expo which will be held over three days in Guadalajara, Mexico.
AMResorts to Invest in new Mexico Properties
 Gay Nagle Myers
Apple Leisure Group plans to invest $600 million dollars in Mexico through its hotel division, AMResorts. The company intends to invest in six new resorts by October 2015 with a combined 2,800 rooms in Quintana Roo (Cancun and the Riviera Maya), Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta.
'El Popo' Continues Spewing Ash and Fiery Fragments
 David Iaconangelo
Mexico's El Popo volcano is keeping up its recent activity, emitting more than 39 exhalations of 'low to moderate magnitude' over the last couple of days. Ash, gases, and steam expelled out of the volcano's crater yesterday morning, reaching well over a mile in the air.
UN: Mexico Surpasses United States in Obesity
 Mark Stevenson
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Mexico has surpassed the United States in levels of adult obesity - a dubious distinction that experts attribute to Mexicans abandoning their traditional diet for processed snack foods and drinks.
The Number of Millionaires in Mexico is Growing
 Frontera NorteSur
A Great Recession? Not for Mexico’s rich. In fact, the number of people in the Mexican Republic defined as wealthy grew by almost a third between late 2007 and late 2012 - a time when high unemployment and hard times had most people scrambling to make ends meet.
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