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Mexico Shocks Bosnia Late
June 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A last gasp winner from Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez was the difference in Mexico’s 2-1 victory over Bosnia this week. continue reading »
Mexico Receives $400m To Benefit Forestry Programs
June 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Mexico received $392 million, of which $350 million are a loan from the World Bank and $42 million are from the Forest Investment Program, or FIP, for developing woodlands, officials said. continue reading »
Mexican Documentary Filmmaker Awarded For Her Courage By The U.S.
June 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Anthony Wayne honored a Mexican filmmaker who has been nominated for the U.S. State Department's International Women of Courage Award. continue reading »
Mexican Supreme Court To Make Decision On Cassez Case In August
June 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Mexican Supreme Court justice Olga Sanchez Cordero said in a television interview broadcast Thursday that the case of Florence Cassez, a Frenchwoman convicted of kidnapping in Mexico, will be decided in August. continue reading »
The “Yo Soy 132” Student Movement Gathered to Draft a Platform in Mexico City
June 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Members the "Yo soy 132" student protest movement drafted a platform aimed at influencing Mexico's July 1 presidential election and countering perceived media bias, declaring their opposition to the Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, candidate Enrique Peña Nieto, the frontrunner in the polls. continue reading »
After Accident in MX, Critically Injured Child Handed to Agents Over Border Fence
June 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A 4-year-old boy was lifted over U.S.-Mexico border fence from the Mexico side after he was critically injured after being hit by a car. On Monday, the boy and his 18-year-old cousin, both American citizens, were lifted over a fence near Jacu continue reading »
“Friday” Singer Rebecca Black Endorses Mexican Presidential Candidate (VIDEO)
June 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Which seat will she take? Apparently the one next to Mexican Presidential Candidate Enrique Peña Nieto. Just when we thought she might finally be fading into obscurity, "singer" Rebecca Black is once again making headlines, but not for a much-hated song. continue reading »
Elizabeth Olivas Back in U.S. for Graduation After Being Stuck in Immigration Web in Mexico
June 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Elizabeth Olivas was looking forward to graduated high school and going on to college and until Friday morning see saw the experience slipping away. When she was just 4 years old, Elizabeth was brought to the U.S. (India continue reading »
Drug-related Violence Has Not Affected Preparations for Mexican Elections
June 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Preparations are on track for Mexico's July 1 presidential election and the drug-related violence in the country has not affected the process, the Federal Electoral Institute, or IFE, said. continue reading »
Mexican Men Suspected of Human Smuggling Were Acquitted of Charges in El Salvador
June 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A court in El Salvador released two suspected people traffickers who abandoned 14 Salvadorans in Mexico who were among the 72 migrants massacred at a ranch in Tamaulipas state in 2010, judicial officials said. continue reading »
Mexican Constriction Company To Acquire Majority Ownership of Peruvian Mining Services Firm
May 31, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Mexican construction company ICA said Wednesday it has signed a deal to acquire a 51 percent stake in Peru's San Martin Contratistas Generales, which provides construction services to the mining industry. continue reading »
Top-Quality Tequila From Mexico Seeing a Surge
May 31, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A distilleries in Mexico have reportedly seen a noticeable increase in those looking for high-quality tequila. Sangre de Aztec in Jalisco produces about 9,000 bottles of “real…100 percent agave” tequila per day. continue reading »
Mexico: Foster the People Invite Mariachi Band on Stage to Perform “Pumped Up Kicks” (VIDEO)
May 31, 2012 | by HS News Staff
During their tour, the increasingly popular band Foster the People stopped in Mexico. While there the band heard a mariachi band, El Mejor Mariachi De Mexico, and really got into the music. continue reading »
Canada Hosted the Annual Mexico-Canada Alliance
May 31, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Mexican Foreign Relations Secretary Patricia Espinosa met with Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird in Ottawa to discuss bilateral affairs and the upcoming G-20 Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico. continue reading »
Mexico’s Telecom Industry Saw Nearly 12% Growth in First Quarter
May 30, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Mexico's telecom industry grew 11.9 percent in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period last year due mainly to strong performance by the satellite TV, mobile telephony and long distance segments, the Federal Telecommunications Commission, or Cofetel, said. continue reading »
