US Court records say stolen Mexican oil sold to German chemical giant BASFMEXICO CITY — A Texas oil executive says his small company was one of several that bought millions of dollars worth of stolen Mexican petroleum and then sold the illicit products to larger companies in the U.S. including chemical giant BASF. Mexico decriminalizes some drug possession, 3 joints or less: mandates treatment on 3rd strikeMEXICO CITY — Mexico decriminalized small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and heroin on Friday — a move that prosecutors say makes sense even in the midst of the government’s grueling battle against drug traffickers. Mexico City suspends anti-kidnapping chief after rescue fails, police kill 2 of their own
US urges citizens to avoid going to Mexican president’s home state because of violenceMEXICO CITY — The U.S. State Department is warning Americans to stay away from President Felipe Calderon’s home state of Michoacan, where drug cartel members killed 18 federal agents last month. Drought wreaks havoc in MexicoMEXICO CITY - More than three million farmers are reeling under drought in Mexico this year due to the El Nino weather phenomenon, officials said. Mexico’s human rights commission says 52 journalists killed in last decadeMEXICO CITY — The head of Mexico’s National Human Rights commission said Wednesday that 52 journalists or media workers have been killed in the last decade and that most of the slayings remain unsolved. Mexican prosecutors detain, release reputed drug lord’s mother despite retaliation threatsMEXICO CITY — Mexican prosecutors released the mother of reputed La Familia drug cartel leader Servando “La Tuta” Gomez on Wednesday after detaining her for two days despite his threat to retaliate against police if they bother his family. Mexico to reassign consul amid investigation of financial irregularities at Dallas consulateMEXICO CITY — The Mexican consul for northern Texas will be reassigned amid an investigation into suspected irregularities in passport fees at the consulate, Mexico’s foreign minister said Tuesday. Over 50 killed in Mexico drug-related violenceMEXICO CITY/RIO DE JANEIRO - The wave of drug-related violence in Mexico left more than 50 people dead in a single day, Mexican media reported Tuesday. Billionaire businessman joins academics, activists demanding freedom of expressionMEXICO CITY — Billionaire businessman Carlos Slim joined academics and human rights advocates on Monday in demanding a renewed national commitment to a free press and an end to attacks on journalists. Mexico replaces all 700 customs inspectors with agents newly trained to detect contrabandMEXICO CITY — Mexico has replaced all 700 of its customs inspectors with agents newly trained to detect contraband, from guns and drugs to TVs and other big-ticket appliances smuggled to avoid import duties. Mexico replaces all 700 customs inspectors with agents newly trained to fight drug smugglingMEXICO CITY — Mexico has replaced all 700 of its customs inspectors with agents newly trained to fight drug smuggling. 19 killed in Mexico prison clashMEXICO CITY - At least 19 inmates of a prison have been killed in a clash in the northwestern Mexican state of Durango, officials have said. AFTER 1- Latin American leaders seek `forever’ presidenciesSAO PAULO/MEXICO CITY - Many democratically elected Latin American presidents are reluctant to relinquish office as their terms draw to a close. In an effort to remain president “forever”, they have resorted to changing constitutions and forcing referendums to extend their time in office. Nineteen killed in Mexico prison riotMEXICO CITY - At least 19 prisoners were killed and another 20 wounded during a four-hour prison riot in the northern Mexican state of Durango, officials said Saturday. Mexico suspends road projects amid economic crisisMEXICO CITY - The Mexican government has suspended its road building projects worth 12.64 billion pesos ($980 million) in the wake of the country’s worst recession in decades. USGS: 5.3 earthquake hits southern Mexico near capital, PacificMEXICO CITY — A moderate earthquake has struck in a mountainous region of southern Mexico between the capital and the Pacific Ocean. Prison official: Fighting between inmates kills 19, injures 20 at lockup in northern MexicoMEXICO CITY — A fight among inmates Friday at a prison in northern Mexico killed 19 inmates and left more than 20 injured, Durango state officials said. The battle apparently involved inmates jailed on drug or organized crime charges. Hurricane Guillermo strengthens to a Category 2 storm in Pacific far off Mexican coastMEXICO CITY — Hurricane Guillermo has strengthened into a Category 2 storm far off Mexico’s Pacific coast. Mexico nabs gas thieves; arrests do little to stop stolen oil from ending up in US refineriesMEXICO CITY — They bleed the fuel lines just about anywhere, drug cartel members and other criminals, sucking millions of dollars of Mexican petroleum from makeshift taps hidden in sheds or on remote desert stretches, with thousands of gallons ending up in U.S. refineries. Oil thefts continue in Mexico; US refineries implicatedMEXICO CITY — They bleed the fuel lines just about anywhere, drug cartel members and other criminals, sucking millions of dollars of Mexican petroleum from makeshift taps hidden in sheds or on remote desert stretches, with thousands of gallons ending up in U.S. refineries. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Guillermo forms in the PacificMEXICO CITY — Hurricane Guillermo formed far out in the Pacific Ocean on Friday. 20 prisoners released on illegal evidence ruling in 1997 massacre in Chiapas, MexicoMEXICO CITY — Twenty men were released from prison Thursday after their sentences in the 1997 massacre of 45 Indian villagers in southern Chiapas state were overturned by Mexico’s Supreme Court. Mexico’s top court orders the release of 20 men convicted in 1997 Chiapas massacreMEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Supreme Court ordered freedom for 20 men convicted in the 1997 massacre of 45 Indian villagers in southern Chiapas state and new trials for six more, ruling Wednesday that prosecutors used illegally obtained evidence. US Ambassador says State Department report will cite progress in Mexico’s rights situationMEXICO CITY — The new U.S. ambassador to Mexico said Tuesday that a report to be finished next week and submitted to the Senate will stress that Mexico is making progress on respecting human rights in its fight against drug cartels. Mexico’s Supreme Court dismisses appeal of military jurisdiction in crimes against civiliansMEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the practice of allowing military courts to judge soldiers involved in crimes against civilians. Mexico arrests suspect in presidential assassination plotMEXICO CITY — Federal police have arrested a drug cartel suspect they believe was behind a plot to kill President Felipe Calderon in retaliation for his crackdown on organized crime, the head of the anti-drug unit said Monday. AP NewsBreak: Mexican cartels and other criminals smuggle millions in oil to US refineriesMEXICO CITY — U.S. refineries bought millions of dollars worth of oil stolen from Mexican government pipelines and smuggled across the border, the U.S. Justice Department told The Associated Press — illegal operations now led by Mexican drug cartels expanding their reach. Shooting kills well-known Mexican lawyer for suspected drug traffickersMEXICO CITY —A Mexican lawyer known for defending high-profile drug trafficking suspects was shot to death Sunday at a street market in the northern city of Monterrey. Mexico captures high-ranking lieutenant of Tijuana-based Arellano Felix cartelMEXICO CITY —Mexican federal police say they have captured a top lieutenant of the Tijuana-based Arellano Felix cartel. |
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MEXICO CITY — Mexico City has suspended its anti-kidnapping chief over a rescue attempt fraught with catastrophic errors in which police killed two of their own FBI-trained commanders and a captor shot the kidnapped woman.
