Mexico accepts UN committee recommendations on lighting plan for Teotihuacan pyramidsMEXICO CITY — Mexico said Friday it accepts the recommendations of a U.N. committee that criticized a now-suspended plan to install lights on the ancient Teotihuacan pyramids to make it accessible for nighttime visits. Obama plans to discuss immigration, drug cartels and trade with Mexico, CanadaMEXICO CITY — President Barack Obama meets this weekend with leaders of Mexico and Canada at a time when drug-related violence, swine flu and the economic crisis are slipping across North America’s borders like never before. Mexican human rights commission says report on US journalist’s slaying based on ‘opinion’MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s National Human Rights Commission on Thursday criticized a report commissioned by federal prosecutors that supports the official assertion that U.S. journalist Bradley Will was fatally shot at close range during a protest three years ago. Mexico’s Supreme Court to investigate alleged violations in day-care fire that killed 49 kidsMEXICO CITY — The Supreme Court voted Thursday to open an investigation of alleged irregularities at a day care center where a fire killed 49 children in northern Mexico. Correction: Mexico-US Arms Trafficking storyMEXICO CITY — In a story published July 13 about Mexican and U.S. plans to share information on arms trafficking, The Associated Press, relying on a statement from the Mexican Attorney General’s Office, erroneously reported that the two nations had agreed on a protocol. The two countries are working toward a protocol but have not agreed on one yet. Correction: Mexico-Activist Killed storyMEXICO CITY — In stories on July 8, 9 and 10 about an anti-crime activist who was killed in northern Mexico, The Associated Press erroneously referred to the dead man and members of his community as Mormons. They identify themselves as Mormons but belong to the Church of the Firstborn of the Fullness of Times, which uses the Book of Mormon but is not recognized by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Spanish police arrest alleged ETA member wanted for killing of 5 police officersMADRID — A suspected member of the armed Basque group ETA was deported from Mexico on Thursday and arrested in Spain, where he is wanted for allegedly killing five Spanish police officers and a pregnant wife of one of the officers. 5 bodies, 1 headless, found in van parked in northern Mexican border city across from El PasoMEXICO CITY — Five bodies, one of them headless, were found in a van in the border city of Ciudad Juarez on Wednesday, a day when a prominent U.S. senator blocked some aid to Mexico over alleged human rights violations by soldiers and police fighting violent drug cartels. Mexico apologizes to Church after raid to nab drug suspect during Mass, but says necessaryMEXICO CITY — The Mexican government has apologized to Roman Catholic officials and parishioners after storming a church during Mass to arrest a drug suspect. Poweful quake rattles northwest MexicoMEXICO CITY - A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale rattled northwestern Mexico Monday, but there was no report of any casualty, officials said. Strong quake reported in Mexico’s Gulf of California; no immediate reports of damageMEXICO CITY — A powerful earthquake Monday shook fishing villages along Mexico’s Gulf of California and prompted alarm as far away as Phoenix, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Mexican authorities arrest suspect accused of moving half ton of meth into US each monthMEXICO CITY — Police raided a church service in western Mexico and arrested a man known as “The Truck” who is suspected of moving a half ton of crystal methamphetamine into the United States each month, federal officials said Monday. 4 arrested in California arms trafficking bust denied bail, 1 claims links to Mexico cartelLOS ANGELES — A judge refused to grant bail for four men arrested Friday for their roles in an alleged arms trafficking ring, with one man claiming he is a member of a notorious Mexican drug cartel, federal authorities said. Gunmen burst into pool hall in Mexico’s Ciudad Juarez, kill 6, wound 2MEXICO CITY — Mexican police say assailants gunned down five men and a woman in a pool hall in the border city of Ciudad Juarez. Honduras’ interim government gives mixed signals on ending crisis; cracks down on protestTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduran police cracked down on protesters and Congress delayed consideration of an amnesty bill needed to end the standoff, even as the interim leader appeared to back away from his opposition to reinstating ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Stolen beach? Mexico shuts Cancun coastal strip, saying hotel’s sand ill-gotten; tourists fumeMEXICO CITY — Surprised tourists found their little piece of Cancun beach paradise ringed by crime-scene tape and gun-toting sailors on Thursday. US drug czar adopts ‘wait-and-see’ attitude on Mexican drug decriminalization lawMEXICO CITY — U.S. drug czar Gil Kerlikowske says he will adopt a “wait-and-see attitude” on a new Mexican drug law that many see as effectively decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of drugs including marijuana, cocaine and heroin. 50,000 apply for teaching jobs in a day in MexicoMEXICO CITY - The education ministry in Mexico has received about 50,000 applications for teacher posts in less than 24 hours following the government’s resolution to curb corruption in the country’s education system. Mexico City launches program to provide medical insurance for touristsMEXICO CITY — The Mexico City government has launched a program to provide medical insurance to cover tourists who face health problems while visiting the capital. Mexico announces plans to issue national identity card for its citizensMEXICO CITY — President Felipe Calderon says Mexico will start issuing nationwide identity cards for its citizens starting this year, and by 2012 everyone will have one. Analysis: Honduran coup reveals limits of Chavez power in Latin America as all eyes turn to USMEXICO CITY — The coup in Honduras has shown the limits to Hugo Chavez’s power in the region, as Latin America looks to Washington to resolve the ordeal. Mexico plans to test special drug courts in north, drawing praise from visiting US drug czarMEXICO CITY — Mexico announced a pilot program Monday to have special courts handle cases involving addicted offenders who commit crimes while under the influence of drugs. Mexican police detain 4 suspects in Baja California in killing of US border agentCHULA VISTA, Calif. — Mexican police announced the arrests Saturday of four men suspected of involvement in the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent as American investigators searched hospitals for gunmen who were possibly wounded in the first such shooting death in more than a decade. Mexican police detain 11 suspected La Familia cartel members at meth labMEXICO CITY — Mexican police say they have captured 11 suspected members of the La Familia cartel and seized a methamphetamine lab in the western state of Michoacan. Mexican authorities arrest 4 men accused of slaying 12 federal agents in drug-plagued stateMEXICO CITY — Police have captured four men accused of slaying 12 federal agents and dumping their bloodied bodies along a highway in President Felipe Calderon’s home state of Michoacan, federal authorities said Wednesday. Most wanted US criminal held in MexicoMEXICO CITY - Mexican police have arrested one of the ten most wanted criminals in the United States and US officials have asked for his extradition, Mexican judicial officials said Sunday. Mexico detains 10 police officers in federal agents’ killings, charges ex-mayor with drug tiesMEXICO CITY — Mexican investigators have detained 10 police officers in the torture and killings of 12 federal agents whose bodies were found dumped along a highway in western Michoacan state. Mexican police arrest 2 alleged kidnappers in 14-year-old’s murder that sparked protestsMEXICO CITY — Mexican police have arrested two men suspected of kidnapping a prominent businessman’s teenage son, whose murder sparked nationwide protests against crime. Mexico central bank cuts reference interest rate by 0.25 pct to 4.50 pctMEXICO CITY — Mexico’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point Friday, dropping the interbank rate to 4.50 percent to stimulate a recession-dogged economy. Mexico pours federal police, army into western state after 20 killed in cartel attacksMEXICO CITY — Mexico on Thursday ordered 5,500 federal police, soldiers and navy personnel to move into a gang-plagued western state following a cartel’s slaying of 20 officers and troops in one of the boldest revenge attacks ever mounted against the government. |
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