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Charges Against Mexico’s Student Protesters in Michoacan Dropped
May 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The government of the western Mexican state of Michoacan has dropped charges against 10 Michoacan University of San Nicolas de Hidalgo, or UMSNH, students arrested April 28 after protests that r continue reading »
Mexican Journalists Under Siege, 7 Attacks in 4 Days
May 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Seven journalists and media outlets have been attacked in Mexico in the past few days, with officials or people linked to politicians possibly involved in three of the incidents, the Foundation for Freedom of Expression, or Fundalex, said. continue reading »
Popocatepetl Volcano Continues to Rumble and Spew Ash a Mile High
May 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Popcatepetl Volcano is known in Mexico by its Spanish name Volcån Popocatépetl which means the Smoking Mountain and today the volcano is being true to its name. continue reading »
Murders in Juarez Leave Strewn Body Parts and State Prosecutor Dead
May 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Murders in Juarez left a Chihuahua General Attorney prosecutor and her son dead while in an unrelated incident body parts were found strewn in a local parking lot. continue reading »
Ultimate Hikers Begin Trek from Mexico to Canada
May 14, 2012 | by UT San Diego | Notitas de Noticias
Hikers have set out to tackle the multi country, 2,650 mile hike beginning in the small border town of Campo, Mexico and ending many months later in Canada. The hike, taking several months to complete by only a select few that begin it, takes its travelers along the famous Pacific Crest Trail. continue reading »
Mexican Attorney General’s Office to Put Up $1.23 Billion to Solve Kidnappings
May 11, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The Mexican Attorney General's Office said Friday that it is prepared to pay up to 16.5 billion pesos ($1.23 billion) in rewards for information leading to the rescue of 11 kidnapping victims and the arrests of their captors. continue reading »
Students Take Over University of Michoacán
May 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Members of the 'Coordinator of Struggling University Students' organization or CUL took over University of Michoacan campus facilities as well as the San Nicolás de Hidalgo preparatory school. The take over is in protest to the detention order issued to the ten students allegedly involved in the burning of officials vehicles. continue reading »
Mexican 6th-Graders Make Porno in School
May 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
According to police, a group of six-graders in Mexico reportedly filmed a pornographic movie at their school during a recess in late April. The teacher whose classroom was used was not in the video, continue reading »
Endangered Mexican Wolves Born at New York Conservation Center
May 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
New York's Wolf Conservation Center has some new residents - eight pups of the endangered Mexican gray wolf species, which join the 16 already living in a reserve dedicated to preserving these canines from extinction. continue reading »
Female Candidate in Mexico Bares Some Skin in Campaign Posters
May 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
A female candidate of the leftist Party of the Democratic Revolution, or PRD, posed semi-nude for posters in her "provocative" campaign for a seat in Mexico's lower house. continue reading »
Mercedes-Crashing Playboy Model Makes Appearance at Mexico’s First Presidential Debate
May 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
A Playboy model who worked as a production assistant at Mexico's first presidential debate over the weekend is at the heart of a controversy Monday, with even some of the presidential candidates weighing in. continue reading »
Mana Gets Panties Thrown at Them? Or Tapatio?
May 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Maná, the popular rock band that originates from Mexico, were in Los Angeles to see the Coldplay concert when they were caught by a TMZ reporter who asked a racist question. continue reading »
Mexico-Born Walmart Employee Calls for Resignation of Two Top Execs
May 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
A Mexican-born employee of Wal-Mart in the United States is leading a petition drive to force the resignations of two top executives of the retail giant, which is accused of bribing authorities in her homeland. continue reading »
Mexican former President Vicente Fox says War on Drugs “Useless”
May 3, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Mexican former President Vicente Fox said his successor's military crackdown on drug cartels is a "useless war" and recommended exploring other avenues, including legalization. "Mexico must urgently get out of this trap we're in," Fox said here Wednesday in a meeting with foreign correspondents. continue reading »
Need to Send a Quick E-Mail? Just Clean Up Dog Doo and Check out ‘Poo WiFi’ (VIDEO)
May 3, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
A Mexican internet portal has come up with a way to turn Mexico City’s dog poop problem into a positive for those needing short-term internet access. continue reading »
1st Quarter Remittances to Mexico Rise by 5.3% to $5.37 Billion
May 3, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Remittances from Mexicans living abroad climbed 5.3 percent in the first quarter compared with the same period in 2011, Mexico's central bank said Wednesday. continue reading »
UN Notes ‘Disturbing Trend’ in Mexico with Murder of Journalists
May 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The United Nations human rights office voiced alarm over the killing of a journalist in Mexico over the weekend, and condemned what it said is a “disturbing trend” of media professional being murdered in the country, where more than 70 have been killed over the past 12 years. continue reading »
Guns in Murder of Mexican Lawyer Traced Back to U.S. Operation Fast & Furious
May 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
After investigation, Mexican officials have determined that the firearms used in the 2010 killing of lawyer, were connected to Operation Fast and Furious continue reading »
Another Journalist Killed in Mexico, Beaten and Strangled in Her Bathroom
April 30, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The body of Regina Martinez, the Proceso magazine correspondent in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz, was found in her house, officials said. continue reading »
4 Missing Children Found Dead in Mexico Buried in Shallow Grave
April 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Four children from the same family who had been reported missing earlier this week were found dead in the southeastern Mexican state of Tabasco, officials said. A rural laborer discovered the corpses Friday in two shallow graves at a ranch in Tacotalpa, a municipality near Tabasco's border with the neighboring state of Chiapas. continue reading »
