At least 12 killed in shootout beetwen gunmen, police in central MexicoMEXICO CITY — A shootout between police and suspected cartel hit men in central Mexico Friday left at least 12 people dead and one police officer wounded, officials said. Mexican federal investigators take full control of probe into fire that killed 47 childrenMEXICO CITY — Mexico’s government on Wednesday took over the entire investigation into a fire at a day care center that killed 47 children, citing squabbling between state and federal officials over the probe. Mexican president says future of democracy at stake in fight against corruption, drug gangsMEXICO CITY — President Felipe Calderon said Wednesday the future of Mexican democracy is at stake in the government’s fight against official corruption and organized crime, and he criticized politicians who he said want to return to the era when gangs were tolerated. Study: No signs of island that could extend Mexico’s offshore oil claimsMEXICO CITY — Mexico vowed to keep looking for a mysterious island that could extend its offshore oil claims after university researchers said they couldn’t find it. US envoy at talks rules out 40 pct cut for wealthy states’ greenhouse emissions by 2020MEXICO CITY — President Barack Obama’s climate envoy dismissed recommendations that the United States and other developed countries reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases 40 percent by 2020. Mexico searches for 9 officials in deadly day care fire after arresting 9 othersMEXICO CITY — Investigators on Tuesday were searching for nine officials wanted in a day care fire that killed 47 children in northern Mexico, a day after nine others were arrested on negligent homicide charges. Mexico arrests 9 state and federal officials in deadly day care fire; seeks arrest of 9 moreMEXICO CITY — Seven state and two federal officials were arrested Monday and nine others were being sought on negligent homicide charges in a day care fire that killed 47 children in northern Mexico. Mexico says its $10 billion ‘green fund’ against climate change better than carbon creditsMEXICO CITY — Mexican President Felipe Calderon made a push Monday for his proposal for a $10 billion “green fund” as a more efficient way to fight climate change than carbon credits. Mexico’s president refuses to let Frenchwoman convicted of kidnapping serve time in FranceMEXICO CITY — Mexican President Felipe Calderon said Monday that a Frenchwoman convicted of kidnapping will have to serve her 60-year sentence in Mexico, rejecting appeals by France to send her home. Mexico arrests 7 state officials for homicide in day care fire that killed 47 childrenMEXICO CITY — Seven state officials were arrested Monday and six others were being sought on negligent homicide charges in a day care fire that killed 47 children in Mexico. But none were involved in the day care center itself. Girl, 3, dies from wounds in Mexico day care fire, bring death toll to 47MEXICO CITY — A 3-year-old girl has died of wounds from a fire at a northern Mexican day care, bringing the death toll from the disaster to 47 children, authorities said Monday. Mexico signs agreement with Google to publicize archaeology, historical sitesMEXICO CITY — Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History signed an agreement with Google Mexico to promote archaeological and historical sites in a bid to revive tourism following the swine flu epidemic. Tropical Storm Andres, first named Pacific storm of season, strengthens off SW Mexico coastACAPULCO, Mexico — Tropical Storm Andres strengthened off the southwestern coast of Mexico on Monday, prompting emergency preparations for a storm that forecasters said might become a hurricane in coming days. Tropical depression forms off Mexico’s southern coast in the Pacific; Top winds at 35 mphMEXICO CITY — Forecasters say a tropical depression has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the southern coast of Mexico. Tropical depression, 1st of season, dissipates off Mexico’s Pacific coastMEXICO CITY — The first tropical depression of the Pacific hurricane season dissipated Friday off the Mexican coast. Tropical depression, 1st of season, heading toward Mexico’s Pacific coastMEXICO CITY — Mexico has lifted some tropical storm warnings Friday as the first tropical depression of the Pacific hurricane season became less clearly organized as it neared land. Once hush-hush, drug war plays big in Mexico’s mid-term electionsMEXICO CITY — When Mario Anguiano successfully ran for mayor of Colima three years ago, no one much cared that his brother and cousin were in prison on drug charges. Mexico charges 7 mayors, state prosecutor and other officials for allegedly helping cartelMEXICO CITY — Mexico levied organized crime and drug charges Thursday against seven mayors, the former state attorney general and 19 other officials in the western state of Michoacan for allegedly aiding a drug cartel. In the belly of the beast: Mexico finds nearly 1 ton of cocaine hidden inside shark carcassesMEXICO CITY — Mexico says it found nearly one ton of cocaine hidden inside frozen shark carcasses. Mexico cocaine ‘hidden in sharks’MEXICO CITY - The Mexican Navy says it has seized more than a tonne of cocaine hidden inside the carcasses of frozen sharks, BBC reported Wednesday. Police find the bodies of 7 men beaten, shot to death in northern MexicoMEXICO CITY — Police have found the bodies of seven young men who were beaten or shot to death in the state of Durango in northern Mexico. Rights commission: Almost 10,000 migrants passing through Mexico kidnapped in 6 monthsMEXICO CITY — A survey by Mexico’s National Human Rights Commission shows that thousands of mainly Central American migrants crossing the country to reach the United States are kidnapped for ransom every year. Wide-open beaches, empty pool chairs in Mexican resorts as country recovers from swine fluTULUM, Mexico — The last time Bud Olson visited Mexico, he ended up in a hospital with kidney stones and missed the ancient Mayan ruins in the seaside town of Tulum. NASCAR Mexico driver Carlos Pardo killed in crash at race in PueblaMEXICO CITY — Driver Carlos Pardo has been killed in a crash during the final laps of a NASCAR Mexico race, organizers said. Soldiers in northern Mexico capture 25 gunmen disguised as military personnel, seize weaponsMEXICO CITY — The Mexican army has captured 25 gunmen in northern Mexico who witnesses say disguised themselves as soldiers. Death toll from Mexican day care fire rises to 46 with death of 3-year-old boyMEXICO CITY — A health official says the death toll from a day care center fire in northern Mexico has risen to 46 following the death of a toddler. 5 suspects arrested in killing of Mexican crime reporter in drug-plagued northern stateMEXICO CITY — Five suspects have been arrested in the killing of a veteran crime reporter in northern Mexico, including one man who told authorities the journalist was slain as a warning against meddling with a powerful drug cartel, authorities said Friday. Mexico suspends 3 Social Security officials over day care fire; death toll rises to 45MEXICO CITY — Mexico suspended three Social Security Institute officials Friday pending investigations into whether negligence played a role in a fire that killed 45 children at a day care center. Mayoral candidate in Mexico’s richest city says drug gangs contact all leading contendersMEXICO CITY — A ruling party mayoral candidate in Mexico’s richest city told his supporters that drug traffickers have contacted all leading political contenders in the country seeking their loyalty ahead of elections next month. Baby dies after being forgotten in car by fatherMEXICO CITY - A nine-month-old baby suffocated to death inside a car in the Mexican city of Saltillo, after his father forgot him there for seven hours, the Mexican daily La Vanguardia reported Friday. |