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Latin America: Mexico Drug War Update--November 25

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:30:53 GMT

[Editor's Note: We publish the Mexico Update early this week because Bernd is on his way home for Thanksgving.] Mexican drug trafficking organizations make billions each year trafficking illegal drugs into the United States, profiting enormously from...
Source: Stop the Drug War

Fitch lowers Mexico's credit rating on oil decline

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:15:24 GMT

tool goes here MEXICO CITY — Fitch Ratings downgraded Mexico's credit rating Monday, saying dependence on a flagging oil sector has weakened the country's ability to weather financial problems.
Source: Centre Daily Times

Mexico's Credit Rating Cut by Fitch as Oil Output Drop Swells Budget Gap

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:34:05 GMT

Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Mexico’s credit rating was cut by Fitch Ratings after tumbling oil output and the worst recession since the 1930s swelled the budget deficit.
Source: Bloomberg.com

Ortiz May Keep Mexico Rate at 4.5% as Speculation Grows He Will Leave Bank

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:54:13 GMT

The following is a list of events in Mexico this week: Event Date Estimate Retail sales for September Nov. 23 -3.5% Bi-weekly inflation Nov. 24 0.68% Bi-weekly inflation...
Source: Bloomberg.com

Mexico honors S.J. astronaut as an example for children

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:14:27 GMT

Stockton astronaut Jose Hernandez has left the country once again, but this time his feet are still planted firmly on Earth.
Source: Recordnet.com

Quoted in 'Mexico`s economy contracts 6.2% in third quarter!'

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:13:15 GMT

Felipe Calderon said in Zee News:

This result is very good news because it indicates the end of the recession, of the economic contraction in the country and we're working hard so this recovery continues and broadens in the coming years

Mexico goes green ... or does it?

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:24:57 GMT

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The communal lands outside San Juan del Rio are a world away from the plush boardrooms of Copenhagen.
Source: Global Post

Mexico tries to shape up cops

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:01:55 GMT

SAN LUIS POTOSI, Mexico -- The lie-detector team brought in by Mexico's top cop was supposed to help clean up the country's long-troubled police.
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Government Negotiations with OCEZ Cast Further Doubt on Rumored Narco Connection

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

"How is it possible that if 'Don Chema' has arrest warrants and criminal investigations from 1999 to 2005, the authorities had not acted against him when he was within their reach, in public view, and the government was still signing agreements with...
Source: The Narco News Bulletin

Quoted in 'Blatter Sports Centre unveiled in Pachuca'

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:17:30 GMT

said in FIFA:

It’s an honour. Besides, it’s very rare to receive such a tribute in the presence of a country’s head of state, in this case Mexico President Felipe Calderon. I’m also delighted to be accompanied by Jack A. Warner, the CONCACAF President and FIFA Vice-President and Julio Grondona, FIFA Vice-President

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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:24:22 GMT

The spouses of the visiting G-20 leaders (top-L-R) wife of Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiv, unknown, Dr Pimpen Vejjajiva, wife of EU Commission Chairman Jose Manuel Barroso, Margarida Sousa Uva, wife of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Therese...

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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:18:07 GMT

FELIPE CALDERON vs EL PEJE

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 22:19:59 GMT