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My Government Does Not and Will Not Negotiate with Criminal Organizations: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón declared that his government does not and will not ever negotiate with criminal organizations, adding that it will fight them unreservedly.
Mexico’s Emigration Rate Falls for Second Year Amid U.S. Slump
 Valerie Rota
Mexico’s emigration rate declined for a second straight year in 2008 as the economy in the U.S. fell into its deepest recession in a quarter century.
 Mexican Clown Parade
 Reuters
Hundreds of Mexican clowns decked out in full costume dance and sing through the streets of Mexico City in their annual tribute to the country's patron saint, the Virgin of Guadalupe.
US Anti-Kidnap Expert Followed Abductors Willingly
 Mark Stevenson
US anti-kidnapping expert Felix Batista went willingly with his abductors and no ransom demand has been made in the week since he disappeared, a Mexican prosecutor said Wednesday.
Mexico Says More US Drug Aid Expected by January
 Associated Press
A top official in Mexico's Foreign Relations Department says the second installment of U.S. anti-drug aid should be released by January.
Presidents of Mexico and Cuba Hail Strengthening of Bilateral Relations
 Presidencia de la República
Mexican President Felipe Calderón met this afternooon with President of Cuba Raúl Castro Ruz as part of their participation in the Latin American and Caribbean Summit on Integration and Development.
Mexico: So Far, No Exodus from US to Mexico
 Associated Press
A Mexican Foreign Relations Department official says there has been no major return of migrants from the United States despite an economic crisis and immigration crackdown north of the border.
Mexico Drug Gang Likely Behind U.S. Kidnapping
 Robin Emmott
An American anti-kidnapping expert who was himself abducted last week in northern Mexico was likely snatched by drug traffickers seeking to protect their turf, police said on Tuesday.
Vicente Fox Calls Chavez an 'Ass'; Offers Advice to Obama
 Mari Suyama
The long-running feud between former Mexican President Vicente Fox and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez broke out in the open again last week, when Fox called Chavez an 'ass' for opposing free trade.
Attacks Kill 4 Police in Mexican Border City
 Associated Press
Gunmen staged four attacks on police within a half-hour period, killing four officers in a Mexican border city overrun by drug violence, an official said Monday.
US Anti-Kidnapping Expert Kidnapped in Mexico
 Associated Press
A well-known U.S. anti-kidnapping expert has himself fallen victim to the wave of abductions in Mexico as unidentified assailants snatched him from a street in the northern state of Coahuila.
Federal Government Determined to Deal with and Solve Mexico's Problems: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón declared that his government is determined to deal with and solve the main problems facing Mexico, such as health, lack of safety on the streets and the worldwide economic downturn.
FBI Chief in Mexico to Hone Fight Against Drug Traffickers
 Agence France-Presse
US Federal Bureau of Investigation director Robert Mueller met here Thursday with top Mexican officials to coordinate the joint fight against drug traffickers, the US Embassy said.
Mexican Playboy Puts Nude Virgin Mary on Cover
 Hugo Daniel
Most people would not think porn and religion were a match made in heaven. But Playboy appears to believe they're a winning combination and has put the Virgin Mary nude on its cover to celebrate Christmas.
Mexico's Corruption Fight Reaches Civil Workers
 Mario Gonzalez
More than 11,500 public servants have been suspended or fined for corruption during the past two years, the Mexican government said.
Mexico Detains Man in Child-Stripping Case
 Mark Stevenson
Authorities in central Mexico detained a master of ceremonies on Thursday who allegedly offered children money to strip in front of a crowd at a town fair last month
Women's Activist Wins Mexico National Rights Award
 Associated Press
A women's rights activist who first drew attention to the slayings of young women in the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez was named the winner of Mexico's National Human Rights Award on Thursday.
Macabre Mexican Mummies Eye World Tour
 Robin Emmott
A set of macabre mummified corpses, some with their mouths eerily agape or wearing the boots they were buried in, has captivated Mexico and will soon be off to tour the world.
Mexico to Fingerprint Mobile-Phone Owners
 Associated Press
Mexico's Congress on this week voted to broaden police powers, allowing law enforcement agencies to use undercover agents and taped conversations as evidence in a bid to help them fight increasingly bloody drug cartels.
Senator: Next Up, Power Reform
 David Biller
Mexico will reform its power sector next year, according to senator and energy committee secretary Rubén Camarillo (ruling PAN party).
Returning Migrants Find Mexico, Themselves Unready to Adapt
 Chris Hawley
The collapse of the U.S. economy - particularly the housing industry, which relies heavily on migrant labor - means that some workers could simply run out of cash in the months ahead. That could push many to return to their homeland, where at least family can provide shelter and food.
Fighting Corruption and Accountability, Priority for the Government: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón led the presentation of the National Program of Accountability, Transparency and Fighting Corruption 2008-2012 and declared that Federal Government is determined to solve this problem, which is why it is promoting an anti-corruption policy with a state vision.
Mexico City Police Commander Killed Outside Home
 E. Eduardo Castillo
A senior Mexico City police commander who oversaw raids in the capital's gang-filled Tepito neighborhood was slain in a drive-by shooting outside his home, officials said Tuesday.
Mexico in Raging Drug War Tightens Police Powers
 Miguel Angel Gutierrez
Mexico's Congress passed a packet of laws on Tuesday to give police and prosecutors more powers to put suspected drug smugglers and kidnappers behind bars as the country grapples with spiraling cartel violence.
Car Legalization Fraud in Mexico
 La Opinion
U.S. car owners legalizing their vehicles in Mexico are increasingly becoming victims of fraud, reports La Opinion. People who pose as car customs agents are using fabricated forms to swindle car owners.
Second Mexican Government Plane Crashes in a Month
 Alexandra Olson
A government Learjet plunged into a lake in central Mexico, killing two pilots in the second deadly crash in a month involving a federally owned plane, officials said Monday.
Killings in Drug War in Mexico Double in '08
 Marc Lacey
Killings linked to Mexico's drug war have more than doubled this year compared with 2007 and are likely to grow even further before they begin to fall, Attorney General Eduardo Medina-Mora said Monday.
Leftist Mexico City Mayor Says He Wants Presidency
 Associated Press
Mexico City's leftist mayor, who has made a name for himself with handout programs and free parties, said Monday that he wants to make a run for the presidency in 2012.
Strong Dollar Means Mexico Migrants Send More Home
 Maria Gallucci
The U.S. dollar has gained 34 percent against the peso since Aug. 1 as investors shed developing world assets and fled to the relative safety of the greenback. That stronger dollar means money sent home buys much more in Mexico - a wage hike of sorts for the relatives of migrants lucky enough to still find jobs in the U.S
Mexico's War on Drugs Claims Another 30 Lives
 Ed Vulliamy
Mexico's narco war - which has claimed more than 4,000 lives since a military offensive was launched against the drugs cartels two years ago - spiralled further out of control this weekend, as another 30 people were found dead and one of the country's most senior police chiefs was accused of collaborating with the drug barons.
Mexico Requires a Profoundly Humane Public Administration: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón declared that Mexico requires civil servants who will behave with political and social sensitivity to guarantee Mexicans more benefits with better quality and in a more timely fashion, in other words, “who are able to put themselves in other people’s shoes.”
As Mexico's Drug War Rages, Military Takes Over for Police
 Sara Miller Llana
Even for Mexicans accustomed to ghastly headlines chronicling the country's drug-related violence, the current level of killing in Tijuana causes consternation. Some 200 people have been slain in one month.
Lawmakers Adopt Bill to Cut Mobile Phone Use in Crimes
 Adriana Lopez Caraveo & Jens Erik Gould
Mexico’s lower house of Congress approved a bill creating a national database of mobile phone users’ personal information in an effort to reduce the use of phones in extortion and kidnapping crimes.
Mexico Sends Cubans Home Under New Accord
 Julie Watson
Mexico sent home the first group of illegal Cuban migrants under a new accord aimed at cutting off an increasingly violent human-trafficking route to the United States, the government said Thursday.
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