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Corruption: U.S. can learn from Mexico

Political corruption rife north of the border, and sanctioned by the highest court

Mexico can teach the United States a lesson about political corruption? What has this liberal law professor been smoking? Just the facts (I assure you). Political corruption in Mexico in an FULL STORY
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Cartels control ports: ex-Customs officer

And many confiscated goods are returned or refunded to their owner

Mexican Customs agents have made more than 20,000 seizures of drugs and weapons at the five busiest ports of entry during the last decade, but 70% of the merchandise seized FULL STORY
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Migrations can mean great tragedies

But they are a part of world history and will continue to be so

We recently saw the news about the sinking of a Tunisian boat with 900 immigrants crammed on its deck in Mediterranean waters, only to learn later that up to 800 FULL STORY
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Mexico: happy country and a happy language

World Happiness Report puts Mexico in a very cheerful 14th place

Lack of security and poverty are among the larger issues that negatively affect the lives of many Mexicans, but it sure doesn’t stop them from being a happy bunch. The FULL STORY
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Candidate threatened by armed blockade

20 armed men confront Luis Walton, running for governor of Guerrero

It won’t be easy for the new governor of Guerrero, a hot-bed of organized crime gangs, radical teachers’ groups and independent-minded indigenous communities. But it’s not that easy being a FULL STORY
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No one hurt after air show plane crash

The plane was part of an aerial exhibition during the Aerospace Fair

Two Mexican Air Force pilots successfully ejected from their plane today before it crashed during an air show at this week’s Aerospace Fair 2015 at the Santa LucĂ­a air base FULL STORY
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Mexican literature is often an after-thought

In response, the Scottish Book Trust recommends 10 books by Mexican authors

Mexico News Daily is just one option for Spanish-challenged expatriates and others with an interest in reading about Mexico: the Scottish Book Trust has come up with 10 others. The FULL STORY
ThyssenKrupp's new facility in Puebla

ThyssenKrupp opens Puebla steering plant

And Jaguar Land Rover sees Mexico as an attractive option for a new factory

A day without news about the automotive manufacturing industry in Mexico is a rare one. Yesterday, the German manufacturing conglomerate ThyssenKrupp opened its fourth plant in this country, while a FULL STORY
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Passengers challenge thieves, 1 man is dead

In two incidents yesterday, passengers resist highway robbery

Transit riders took on thieves in two separate incidents in the State of MĂ©xico yesterday, but it cost one man his life. Two armed men boarded a minibus early yesterday morning FULL STORY
U.S. Border Patrol vessel.

Collision injures 3, creates border tension

After Border Patrol, Mexican vessel collide, agents pelted with rocks

There are some ill feelings on the northern border following a boating accident on the Rio Grande/RĂ­o Bravo last Sunday that left three people with serious injuries and caused a FULL STORY
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U.S. company plans 1st Mexico-built plane

Spectrum Aeronautical to build a $300-million factory in Mexicali

Mexico’s first Aerospace Fair this week was the site for the announcement of another first: an airplane to be built entirely in Mexico. United States aircraft manufacturer Spectrum Aeronautical announced FULL STORY
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Goodyear plant to open in 2017 in SLP

High-tech plant will employ 1,000 at full production

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today confirmed the report that surfaced yesterday morning: it will build a US $550-million tire plant in the state of San Luis PotosĂ­. The FULL STORY
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