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How Chilangos Know When an Earthquake is Imminent
 The Economist
Before the April 18th earthquake in Mexico City, many citizens had already filed outside to await the tremors - the city's unique alert system warning them a couple of minutes before the shocks arrived. Nowhere else in the world is able to forecast earthquakes in this way.
Mexico is World Leader in Bottled Water Consumption
 Sexenio.com.mx
Mexico is the world leader in consumption of bottled water with annual consumption totaling 169.8 liters per person. It is estimated that by 2015, Mexico will also be the number one consumer of bottled water by total liters with almost 95 billion per year.
Cinco de Mayo – a Great Battle, a Great Victory
 BanderasNews.com
Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico's independence, but it is not Independence Day. Mexico asserted its independence from Spain on September 16, 1810. The festivities on May 5 are about another battle for independence - a battle fought against the French in 1862.
Desert Rescue Beacons Let Immigrants Call for Help
 Astrid Galvan
The US Border Patrol has unveiled plans for dealing with the problem of immigrants dying in the desert, including 10 new beacons that allow migrants to call for help by pushing a red button. The agency is also adding new hoisting systems on helicopters to rescue immigrants.
New Documentery Explores Mexico’s Addiction to Soccer
 Duncan Tucker
In Mexico, soccer is primarily a passionate celebration, but one that is so massive - economically, politically, and socially - it also brings many problems. The documentary 'Ilusion Nacional' details how the world's most popular sport relates to Mexican society and politics.
Cabo Corrientes, Mexico: If you're there, are you lost?
 David Kimball
Cabo Corrientes is one of those vaguely heard of places where nobody ever goes because... well, where is it? And why would you go there? Cabo Corrientes is the defining end point of Banderas Bay west of Puerto Vallarta with about 75 kilometers of beautiful and rarely visited beaches.
A Beginner's Guide to Driving through Mexico
 Tammy Barbour
This article is for the folks who are planning on driving through Mexico but haven't done so yet. We decided to create a sort of guide of what we think folks would like to know before beginning a journey throughout Mexico, and we have been to a great many places.
 'Zonkey,' Half Zebra Half Donkey, Born in Mexico Zoo
 Diego Sancho
A rare and unusual cross-breed made its debut at a zoo in Reynosa, Mexico last week. It's a zonkey, a cross between a zebra and a donkey. The bizarre animal, named Khumba, was born on April 21st and apparently there was a some romance involved.
Parts of Northern Mexico are 'Fracking' Trembling
 Loan Grillo
Earth tremors were a nasty surprise to residents of Ramones, Mexico because the area has little history of earthquakes. When geologists were called to find the cause of the frequent rumblers, they quickly pointed to one of the country's pioneer shale gas wells near the town.
Secondary Energy Laws Sent to Mexican Congress
 Richard Dangler
On Wednesday, President Enrique Peña Nieto's administration followed up on last year’s historic energy reform by handing the Mexican Congress a series of secondary laws seeking to establish the rules by which private firms would extract and sell Mexican energy resources.
Sugar War Threatens Mexico, US Trade Relations
 Tim Johnson
A sugar war is unfolding between Mexico and the US and it's not sweet. The American Sugar Alliance is accusing Mexico, the only nation with unlimited access to US sugar consumers, of 'dumping' their product on the US market, and is asking for tariffs on Mexican sugar.
Why There is No Lime Industry in the US Anymore
 Katy Steinmetz
Across the United States, lime wedges on beer and cocktails are getting thin — if they’re still there at all. Bad weather, disease, and crime have been ravaging Mexico’s lime crop, and because the US depends almost exclusively on Mexico for limes, prices are skyrocketing.
Mexico Condemns Arizona's Plans for 'Virtual Fence'
 EFE
The Mexican Consulate in Phoenix, Arizona, strongly criticized plans for a 'virtual fence' on the southern border of that state and warned that such state projects 'negatively affect' relations between the two countries and 'impede' collaboration on migration matters.
The Life and Legacy of Gabriel Garcia Marquez
 Allan Wall
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the most famous living author in Latin America, passed away on April 17th, 2014, in Mexico City, where he had resided and written for over three decades. In 1982, he received the Nobel Prize for Literature. The Nobel literature laureate died at 87 years of age.
Mexico's New Food Labeling Rules Draw Fire on Sugar
 Mark Stevenson
Mexico's new food labeling rules were supposed to help fight an obesity epidemic, but public health and nutrition experts published a full-page ad in Mexican newspapers last week stating that the new labeling may actually encourage the public to consume high levels of sugar.
Mexico Declares 2014 'The Year of Octavio Paz'
 Oscar Lopez
Mexico's Government Secretary has revealed that Congress has declared 2014 as 'The Year of Octavio Paz.' For the rest of the year, all official correspondence will bear a footer or watermark honoring the country's Nobel literature laureate and most famous poet.
1st Quarter 2014 Mexico Resort Real Estate Update
 John K. Glaab
In the Settlement Company's 1st Quarter 2014 Mexico Resort Real Estate Newsletter, John K. Glaab tell us that the year is off to a good start with up ticks in the Mexico Resort Real Estate and tourism sectors, including increased hotel occupancy; and about two important NAR events.
Mexico, Latin America See Spike in Stolen Artifacts
 Andrew O'Reilly
From single person treasure hunters to large-scale operations, archaeological digs in Latin America are being ransacked in scenes straight out of Indian Jones. The current rise in artifact theft worries authorities as there has been concerted efforts to guard this region.
Southeastern Mexico: Birthplace of the Chili Pepper
 Richard Johnson
Chili peppers are beloved around the world for their ability to intensify any cuisine. As one of the most important and widely grown spice crops in the world, it's hard to imagine that their reach was once limited to the early farmers in what is now southeastern Mexico.
Mexico Steps Back From Telecom, Internet Limits
 Mark Stevenson
Mexico's governing party appeared to step away on Wednesday from a proposal that would authorize officials to block Internet and telecommunications signals, pulling back a day after anti-censorship protests that ended in clashes in downtown Mexico City.
US Approves Sale of Black Hawk Helicopters to Mexico
 Andrea Shalal
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of 18 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Mexico - a deal valued at $680 million. The United States Congress was notified about the deal last Thursday and has 30 days to block the sale, although such action is rare.
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