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Mexico - The Next Global Manufacturing Superpower
 CNBC
With lower shipping costs and increasingly competitive wages, Mexico is enjoying a manufacturing boom, attracting billions of dollars in foreign investment from firms that are building factories to supply the North American market - and the influx shows no signs of abating.
Mexico Eyes Last Chance to Qualify for World Cup
 Fifa.com
Mexico's Soccer team seeks to put their nightmarish World Cup qualifying campaign behind them today when they host New Zealand in the first leg of a last-chance intercontinental playoff. They are usually heavy favorites at the 105,000 seat Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.
Mexico's Sales Tax Hike Bonanza for Texas Retailers
 Angela Kocherga
When Mexico’s Congress approved raising the sales tax in border states from 11 percent to 16 percent, it was seen as an early Christmas present for Texas retailers. The new sales tax will be nearly double the rate in Texas and will drive Mexican shoppers across the border.
Almost Half of Mexico Houses Lack Titles, Permits
 LAHT.com
According to the secretary of 'Agrarian, Territorial, and Urban Development' about 13 million houses in Mexico lack titles and were built without permits. The lack of notaries is the biggest obstacles to recording property titles - especially among low-income households.
Over Half of Mexico's Unplanned Pregnancies Aborted
 LatinaLista.com
Approximately one million abortions take place in Mexico every year. With 55 percent of all pregnancies unintended, and 54 percent of those pregnancies ending in abortion, family planning programs clearly need to be improved and more available - especially to young women.
Only 28% of Americans Have Favorable View of Mexico
 US Chamber of Commerce
According to a study released by American University, only 28 percent of Americans have a favorable view of Mexico. Given the deep ties between the US and Mexican economies, and the increasingly significant stake Americans have in Mexico’s success, that’s scary.
Many U.S. Veterans Make Their Homes in Mexico
 Allan Wall
According to Veterans Today, 'Mexico is the number one retirement destination for US Veterans outside of the USA by far.' Here's a little history behind the day, along with a wish for all U.S. military veterans, wherever they may reside, to have a Happy Veterans Day!
52 Annual AMPI Conference & General Assembly Report
 John K. Glaab
The 52nd Conference and General Assembly of the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professional was held in Mazatlan. Among those attending were members of the Texas Association of Realtors and International Real Estate Federation World President, Flavio Gonzaga Nunes.
Mexi-Go! Promotes Mexico Tourism at Toronto Expo
 Veronica Rivas
Thanks to Mexi-Go!, the Mexico Tourism Board, and TechBA, Mexico was successfully promoted as a preferred tourism and retirement destination to thousands of Canadian baby boomers and retirees at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto on October 26 and 27, 2013.
Mexican President Starts Program to Aid Farmers
 Maurilio Soto
President Pena Nieto unveiled his 'New Countryside Program' in Nayarit this week, which is designed to benefit the state’s agricultural sector. The program calls for the construction of the 'Centenario Canal,' will eventually be able to irrigate 120,000 acres of farmland.
2013 a Hugely Successful Year for Mexican Cinema
 Will Grant
Mexican cinema has been riding a wave of success for over a decade - thriving despite the global recession and fierce competition for international funding. Recent successes are bringing about comparisons to Mexico's 'Golden Age of Cinema' of the 30's, 40's and 50's.
Calif Doctor Does Free Spinal Surgeries in Guadalajara
 Stephen Wall
Two years ago, California neurosurgeon Dennis Cramer embarked on a quest to offer quality medical services to Guadalajara’s poorest residents. This past September, the doctor performed 3 major scoliosis surgeries for people who would otherwise have never recieved treatment.
Mexican Government to Ban Junk Food Ads Aimed at Kids
 LAHT
The Mexican government intends to ban programming advertisements for soft drinks and foods that do not comply with nutritional requirements during children’s television, according to Mikel Arriola, the head of the Federal Commission for Protection against Health Risks.
Understanding Mexico's Anti Money-Laundering Law
 Alfredo Herrera
Under Mexico's Anti Money-Laundering Law, companies that effectuate certain cash transactions, engage in real estate ventures, or serve as financial institutions may now be required to meet new identity verification, information gathering, and reporting requirements.
Mexico Coke Bottler May Move Away from Cane Sugar
 Phillips and Ferdman
Executives from the second-largest bottler of Coca-Cola in Latin America suggested that a shift away from cane sugar and a move to more fructose might be in the cards as a result of the steep sales tax on soda Mexico’s congress approved on October 31st.
New Program in Mexico Gives School Children Laptops
 Tim Johnson
Following in the footsteps of many other nations around the globe, Mexico is giving free laptop computers to some elementary school students. President Pena Nieto traveled to Tabasco state to inaugurate the program in which some 240,000 students will get the laptops.
Governor Vetos Oral Trial Implementation in Jalisco
 Duncan Tucker
Jalisco's Governor Aristoteles Sandoval vetoed next year’s planned introduction of open court hearings where prosecutors and defense attorneys present their cases before a judge. Mexico's Congress mandated all states make the transition to US-style oral trials by 2016.
UN to Hold Nuclear Conference in the Riviera Nayarit
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
UN personnel came to Riviera Nayarit last month to perform a site inspection to assess the area as a prospective location for the Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons to take place in February 2014. Riviera Nayarit was approved to host the event.
Junk Food Duty Upped as Mexican Senate Passes Tax Bill
 Nacha Cattan
The Mexican Senate increased a proposed 5 percent junk food duty to 8 percent last Friday as it passed a bill intended to reduce the nation’s dependence on oil revenue by increasing taxes. The lower house will now have to vote again on the bill to approve the changes.
Jalisco Takes Step Toward Sexual Orientation Equality
 Duncan Tucker
Jalisco took a step toward sexual orientation equality this week, when the State Congress approved the 'Ley de Libre Convivencia' law, which allows same-sex couples to enter a legal contract enhancing their inheritance rights and eligibility for social security benefits.
D.F. Giant Altar Honors Artist Who Created 'Catrina'
 Stevenson and Licon
Jose Guadalupe Posada, the artist who created Catrina about 100 years ago, is being honored in Mexico City with replicas of his illustrations and a giant Day of the Dead alter dedicated to him in the main plaza. Posada created the macabre figure sometime between 1910 and 1913.
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