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Mexico and New Zealand Leaders Celebrate 40 Years of Diplomatic Relations
March 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is the first head of state to pay a visit to Mexico's new President Enrique Peña Nieto. Key and the Mexican president discussed expanding trade between regions. continue reading »
Mexican Authorities Set to Prosecute Powerful Union for Embezzling $157 Million
March 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexican authorities are set to try former union powerhouse and head of Mexico's teacher's unioin, Elba Esther Gordillo, on embezzlement and racketeering charge to the tune of $157 million. continue reading »
Mexican Government Seizes Hundreds of Thousands Natural Food Supplements Promising False Cures
March 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In Latin America news, Mexican authorities have seized over 500,000 natural food supplements that make false claims on their curing ability. These products are promising consumers anything from a cure to cancer to curing diabetes. continue reading »
Journalist Jaime Guadalupe Gonzalez Killed in Northern Mexico
March 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The editor of an online news site in northern Mexico was murdered over the weekend, the Ojinaga Noticias digital daily reported Monday. Jaime Guadalupe Gonzalez was killed Sunday afternoon by gunmen in continue reading »
MEXICO: PRI Approve Pres. Peña Nieto’s Energy and Tax Reforms
March 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
President Enrique Peña Nieto has won the approval of the assembly of his governing Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, to move forward with energy and tax reforms. continue reading »
Remittances to Mexico Dropped in January
March 2, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexico received $1.47 billion in remittances in January, down 2.3 percent from the same month in 2012, the country's central bank said Friday. The median amount per remittance in the fi continue reading »
Gun Battle in Coahuila, Mexico Leaves 4 Gunmen Dead
February 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In Latin America news, a gun battle between the Mexican army and armed gunmen in Coahuila, Mexico resulted in four dead gunmen. The soldiers were fired upon continue reading »
Scientists Will be Able to Explore Gulf of Mexico With Robot Sub
February 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A new robot submarine equipped with a video camera will allow Mexican National Fishing Institute, or Inapesca, researchers to learn more about the Gulf state of Campeche's continue reading »
Catholic “Flashmob” to Descend on Mexico City
February 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
On Saturday 9th March, a group of young Catholics as a "flashmob" will get on the underground in Mexico City to bring the message of Christ to thousands of people who every day use this means of transport. continue reading »
Mexico’s Missing Persons Database Contains Over 26,000 Names
February 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The government has a database listing the names of 26,121 people who have not been located or are missing in Mexico, Deputy Government Secretary for Judicial Affairs and Human Rights Lia Limon said. continue reading »
Mexico’s Powerful Teacher’s Union Leader Arrested for Possible $204M Theft
February 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In Mexico news, one of Mexico's most powerful union leaders, Elba Esther Gordillo was arrested at the Toluca airport on suspicion that she siphoned over $200 million of teachers union funds for personal use. continue reading »
Mexican Government Identifies New Narco Cartels Working in Country
February 27, 2013 | by Justice in Mexico | Latino Daily News
Mexico’s National Security Cabinet revealed the emergence of new drug trafficking organizations that have formed after splintering from pre-existing cartels, groups that have taken root in the central and north of Mexico. continue reading »
‘National Gendarmerie’ Mexico’s New Police Force Starts Operating End of Year
February 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexico is launching its new national police force later this year with 10,000 officers in what will be called the National Gendarmerie. continue reading »
Police Shootout in Coahuila Leaves 4 Dead
February 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In Mexico news, authorities are reporting police engaged gunmen after being fired on in Coahuila, Mexico. The gun battle left four of the gunmen dead, it is suspected they are escaped prisoners continue reading »
Armed Men Kidnap Italian Businessman in Central Mexico
February 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In Mexico news, Mexican authorities in the town of Amecameca are reporting the kidnapping of an Italian businessman by armed gunmen last Saturday while he was dining. continue reading »
Mexico Slaughters 2.1 Million Chickens Exposed to Bird Flu
February 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In Latin America news Mexico authorities have slaughtered over 2 million chickens that have been exposed to the bird flu. The outbreak is contained in the state of Guanajuato continue reading »
Drastic Overhaul of Mexico’s Education System Signed in Law Today
February 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Today in Mexico news, President Enrique Peña Nieto signed into law sweeping changes to the way the country's education system is run. The laws will mandate equality and put the government back in charge of schools. continue reading »
Mayoral Candidate Gunned Down in Mexico
February 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In Mexico news, Mayoral candidate, David Carrasco Carnero, was shot at least five times. Carnero was running for office in Julimes a city in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. He is a PAN candidate continue reading »
NASCAR Mexico Coming to Arizona for March 1 Race
February 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
More than two dozen Mexican NASCAR drivers will make history on March 1 when they race for the first time in the United States. "It's an historic race that we're going to h continue reading »
Human Rights Watch Reports 249 Disappearances in Mexico
February 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Human Rights Watch released a report Wednesday that documents 249 disappearances in Mexico since December 2006, when then-President Felipe Calderon launched a war on organized crime that "produced disastrous results." continue reading »
