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Opportunity in Mexicos Airport Operators
With the Mexican economy growing at around 3.5% in 2012, it's not surprising that airport traffic was up for the year. Tourism is one of the biggest sources of foreign currency for Mexico. As the Mexican economy's growth is expected to be close to its potential, at 3.5% in both 2013 and 2014 ...
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California couple get prison for keeping niece as sex slave
A Southern California couple are headed to prison after pleading guilty to keeping a young niece in the United States illegally as a sex slave. Inez Martinez Garcia, 44, was sentenced Monday to a 20-year prison term. Her husband, Marcial Garcia Hernandez, 45, was given a 23-years-to-life sentence. Both pleaded guilty to multiple counts of abuse. Prosecutors said the couple coerced a relative ...
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Mexico City rivals to contest Liga MX final
The recent dominance of the Liga MX by teams from the north is over, for now, with the traditional "Big Four" represented by two sides from Mexico City in this week's Clausura 2013 ...
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Former Texas Marine kidnapped in Mexico
Armando Torres, 27 A former Marine from Texas who served for seven years has been kidnapped by armed men in Mexico, his family said.Armando Torres, 27, crossed the Los Indios Bridge in Brownsville, Texas on Tuesday night to visit his dad and was supposed to return Wednesday morning.Torres' uncle, Eduardo Torres, says he's worried and claims he and two other family members from Mexico ...
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More Idaho wheat sold for feed exports to Mexico drop
SEAN ELLIS Capital PressBOISE -- After increasing significantly in 2012, Idaho wheat exports to Mexico dropped considerably during the first quarter of 2013. The drop was caused by very high corn prices last year that resulted in a lot of Idaho wheat being sent through feed channels, according to industry experts. "Because of the price of corn, we had millions of bushels of wheat go to ...
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New Mexico setting new records with drought
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) -- Newly released police records show that Utah officials believe Josh Powell likely killed his wife and that his brother, Michael Powell, helped dispose of the body, but authorities felt they didn't have enough evidence to prove that theory in ...
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Aeromexico announces the addition of Embraer 175 planes to its fleet
MEXICO CITY, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Aeromexico, Mexico's global airline, is announcing the addition of three Embraer 175 planes to its fleet, making it the first national airline in the country to operate this modern aircraft. ...
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B.C. relatives fear for man kidnapped in Mexico along with his business partner
The frantic family of a missing B.C. man feared kidnapped in Mexico is praying for his safe return.Diego Hernandez, 22, disappeared in Puerto Vallarta on May 8 along with his American business partner, Craig Silva, 31.Three days before the pair disappeared, Hernandez, a mixed martial arts instructor, had mounted a successful, high-profile MMA event."It was a very exciting time for ...
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Mexico Opposition Dispute Threatens Reforms
A dramatic rupture in Mexico's main opposition political party has aired the group's dirty laundry and also could trip up President Enrique Pena Nieto's ambitious agenda of reform. The political fireworks riveted Mexicans on Monday, dominating airwaves ...
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Mexicos Antitrust Authority Endorses Financial Reform Proposal
Mexico's antitrust authority recommended Tuesday that Congress approve the government's proposed financial reform in an "expedited manner," as it sees the proposal benefiting consumers.The measure, drafted by a multiparty effort known as the Pact for Mexico and presented this month by President Enrique Pena Nieto, offers greater protection for consumers of financial service ...
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Canadian man missing in Mexico previously charged with drug offences
5/21/2013 A Canadian man missing in Mexico had a troubled past. Diego Hernandez recently faced drug charges on Vancouver Island. Three years ago, the 22-year-old was arrested in Saanich and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking. His trial was slated to start last October, but court officials in Victoria cannot yet be reached to confirm details of the outcome. Police say ...
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Mexico Now A Latin American Leader In Tech Services
Aired 5/15/13 In the last decade Mexico's tech industry has flourished, growing three times faster than the global average. Most of that growth is fueled by demand from the United States. But without certain reforms Mexico's progress can only go so ...
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Mexico has more to it than drugs and immigration
As Mexico’s image suffers damage abroad due to increasing levels of violence related to the drug crack-down by government, it may be helpful for Mexicans to remember that there is more to their country than drugs and immigration problems with the US. Some facts may be surprising and even shocking, especially to foreigners.
Mexico has been in the news frequently of late as the government carries out a crack-down on drug cartels and organized crime, the country’s murder rate is up, journalists have been killed for investigative reporting on drug gangs and our image internationally has generally been diminished by the tunnel vision of international news providers. Read more
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