Mexico

U.S., Mexico reach tomato deal to avert trade war

The U.S. government and Mexican tomato growers reached a tentative agreement on Saturday that reduces the threat of a costly trade war stemming from a U.S. decision last year to pull out of a 1996 bilateral tomato trade pact.

Mexico blast kills at least 33, flagging Pemex safety woes

Rescue workers pulled out more bodies from debris at the headquarters of Mexican state oil giant Pemex on Friday after a powerful explosion killed at least 33 people and threw a spotlight onto the state-run company's poor safety record.

Mexico to track drug war victims, compensate families

Mexico's new government on Wednesday introduced a long-delayed law to trace victims of a brutal drug war that has killed an estimated 70,000 people in six years, and compensate the families of those deemed innocent.

Maya "End of Days" Dawns in Mexico, World Lives On

Thousands of mystics, hippies and tourists celebrated in the sunshine of southeastern Mexico on Friday as the Earth survived a day billed by doomsday theorists as the end of the world and a new era began for the Maya people.

Walmex Used Bribes to Open 19 Mexico Stores: NY Times

Wal-Mart Stores Inc's (WMT.N) Mexican affiliate routinely used bribes to open stores in desirable locations, according to a New York Times investigation published Monday, which cites 19 instances of the retail giant paying off local officials.

Pacto por México revela una gobernabilidad demócrata

El 'Pacto por México', fue firmado el domingo 2 de diciembre, por los principales representantes de los partidos políticos, PRI, PAN y PRD, la firma de dicho pacto se llevo acabo en el histórico y monumental Castillo de Chapultepec, ante la presencia del nuevo presidente de México, Enrique Peña Nieto.

Fugitive Returned to L.A. from Mexico to Face Murder Charges

A suspected gang member and drug cartel enforcer accused of four Los Angeles-area slayings has been returned to California to face murder charges after he was captured in Mexico, ending a three-year stint on the FBI's list of most-wanted fugitives.

Mexico Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Legalize Marijuana

A leftist Mexican lawmaker on Thursday presented a bill to legalize the production, sale and use of marijuana, adding to a growing chorus of Latin American politicians who are rejecting the prohibitionist policies of the United States.

Family of Mexico Teen Shot by U.S. Border Patrol to Sue

The family of a Mexican teen shot dead when the U.S. Border Patrol opened fire on a group of rock throwers in Mexico last week is planning to bring a lawsuit alleging excessive use of force, Mexican authorities said on Monday.

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