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Energy
Energia Occidente Secures Gas Transport Concession
March 8, 2010
Mexico's energy regulator CRE has awarded Energia Occidente de Mexico a natural gas transport concession. The
company submitted the request for the 30-year contract in September. The concession entails the design,
construction, operation and maintenance of a 24-inch, 6km pipeline that will run from the Manzanillo LNG terminal to
the Manzanillo thermoelectric plant. Transport capacity will be 500Mf3/d (14.2Mm3/d). A second, 30-inch line will run
294km from the LNG terminal to the El Castillo monitoring and control station in El Salto, Jalisco state, to connect with
the national gas pipeline system owned by State oil company Pemex's gas and petrochemical subsidiary PGPB.
Transport capacity will be 321Mf3/d.
Acciona Wins US$600 Million Wind Park Contract For CFE
March 8, 2010
The Mexican unit of Spain's Acciona Energia has been selected to build and operate three wind parks in the state of
Oaxaca in southern Mexico. The US$600 million deal totals 306 MW of capacity. Construction work will get under way
later this year and the parks are expected to come into operation in 2011. The deal accounts for 12.7% of the wind
power implementation objective that Acciona has set as a goal to achieve by 2013.
President Inaugurates 10MW Baja California Wind Farm
March 9, 2010
President Felipe Calderon inaugurated a 10-megawatt wind farm in Baja California that will provide public lighting for
the state capital of Mexicali. The Rumorosa I project is a Mex$350 million joint venture between the federal and state
governments. The wind park uses five turbines manufactured by Spain's Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica for a total
installed capacity of 10 megawatts.
New Rules Form Pemex Contract Set
March 11, 2010
Pemex will not be able to subscribe shared production contracts or make payments with hydrocarbons for services
and work performed by contractors, according to modifications made to its procurement and contractual bylaws
published March 10. The document, which addresses aspects of the contractual rules published in early January, also
states that production sharing contracts are prohibited along with setting payments based on the market prices or
profits. Also excluded is the sharing or transfer of any rights to reserves. The Energy reform approved in October
2008 allows for third-party contracting for several types of exploration and production services.
Work At The Bicentennial Refinery To Begin In April
March 11, 2010
Juan Jose Suarez Coppel, Pemex General Director, and Hidalgo State Governor Miguel Angel Osorio Chong met at
the site of what shall be the new "Miguel Hidalgo" refinery in Tula, where the project's timetable was presented.
Construction of the complex is set to begin sometime between April and May 2011. It was noted that Pemex has
budgeted some Mex$5 billion for initial contracts and bidding processes.
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Trade & Investment
U.S. Ambassador: Customs Change Vital To Speed Up Flow Of Commerce
March 11, 2010
Speaking to U.S. and Mexican officials and businesspeople at the Ninth Annual National American Chamber of
Commerce in Mexico Convention, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Carlos Pascual called to expand customs points to
speed up the flow of people and goods by "pushing back borders" and installing customs points in cities such as
Monterrey and Guadalajara, by using technology to help avoid bottlenecks. The U.S. government, Pascual said,
collaborates closely with President Felipe Calderon's administration to develop a shared strategy for competitiveness.
During the last quarter of 2009, the U.S. economy grew 5.9%, Pascual said, and is continuing its growth this year,
which will create demand for Mexican-made products and will create jobs for both the U.S. and Mexico.
U.S. Companies Pledge To Invest At Least US$2.5 Billion
March 10, 2010
At a meeting of the American Chamber's (AmCham) Ninth Nation Convention, attended by President Felipe
Calderon, AmCham's President Al Vilar indicated that Mexico remains a preferred destination for U.S. ventures and
pledged at least US$2.5 billion worth of investment during 2010, which could be substantially increased if structural
reforms are carried out in the country. Vilar also said that this year 56% of the companies' affiliated with this
organization plan to hire new staff, while 25% plan to maintain their workforce unchanged, flagging these companies'
expressed commitment to Mexico. According to Vilar, both countries can successfully compete globally if they work
jointly, hence the priority of the American Chamber will be to forward an agenda of integration to strengthen the
bilateral trade and investment.
Ministry Of Economy Estimates US$17 Billion In FDI
March 11, 2010
The Ministry of Economy indicated that it expects anywhere between US$15 billion and US$17 billion in foreign direct
investment during 2010, following a significant decline in the influx during 2009.
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Banking, Insurance & Finance
New AMB Property Fund To Target Mexico Pensions
March 8, 2010
San Francisco-based AMB Property Corp (AMB), which invests in distribution hubs, has asked the Mexican stock
exchange to let it list a fund and invite the nation's 14 private pensions to place part of their $85 billion in combined
assets. Recent deregulation has allowed Mexico's risk-shy pension funds, known as Afores, to chase riskier assets
offering larger returns, and investment banks have responded by helping craft new securities. Mexican President
Felipe Calderon wants the Afores to give a capital injection to roads, ports and other big infrastructure projects, and
new rules also allow the pensions to invest broadly in private equity. Afores are permitted to invest roughly 8% of their
assets in structured products, and the funds are expected to expand those holdings in the coming years.
CME Buys Stake In Mexico's BMV Exchange
March 8, 2010
CME Group Inc. agreed to buy a small equity stake in Mexico's largest exchange operator as part of a planned
alliance that intensifies its push into emerging markets. The U.S. group is paying $17 million for about a 1.9% stake in
Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SAB, which operates Mexico's equity and derivatives exchanges. The companies plan to
expand the pact to link orders between the two markets, and contracts from the BMV-controlled Mexican Derivatives
Exchange, or MexDer, will be added to CME's Globex trading platform in 2011. CME and BMV will seek out other
ways to strengthen their alliance by creating new products and educating customers, alongside an agreement to offer
settlement services for each other's customers.
Metrofinanciera To Make Comeback By Capitalizing 40% Of Its Debt
March 12, 2010
A recent agreement between Metrofinanciera (MF) and several of its creditors as part of its restructuring process
could mean the return of the Sofom to its regular operations, which were halted in December 2008. According to MFs
new president Jose Landa, 54% of shareholders have agreed to the restructuring agreement to date, with several
others in the process of "coming on board." According to the deal, 40% of debt will be converted thus turning Mex$7.2
billion of the Mex$18 billion debt into capital, an amount greater than the Mex$5 billion accumulated loss reported last
December.
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Business & Industry
Big Cola's Growth Beats Coca-Cola And Pepsi
March 10, 2010
The Mexican division of Ajegroup, makers of Big Cola, announced an 8.2% increase in total consolidated sales for
2009, due mainly to its water and juice products, both of which grew 10%, while its nectars division grew 6% and
colas grew 4%. Ajegroup Mexico has an annual production of approximately 1,460 million liters which represents 40%
of global sales, making it the most important market for the group, which has operations in Peru, Venezuela,
Colombia and Thailand.
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Automotive
Mexico February Auto Exports Surge Versus January And Last Year
March 10, 2010
Mexican car exports nearly doubled in February compared with the same month last year and jumped 34% from
January, underscoring the revival of one of the country's most important manufacturing and export industries. The
Mexican Automotive Industry Association, or AMIA, said that 153,148 autos were shipped to overseas customers last
month, up from 77,833 in February 2009 and 114,193 in January.
Nissan Continues To Lead In Sales During February
March 11, 2010
Nissan Mexicana continues to lead the national market with sales of 14,451 vehicles this past February, a figure 19%
higher than in the same month in 2009. The Japanese carmaker reached a 24.3% market share for the said month,
2,530 units greater than GM, its main competitor. General Motors sold 11,921 units in the same period, a 6.2%
increase against the same month in 2009 with a 20% market share. Volkswagen ranked third with 7,603 units,
although this figure represented an 11.6% drop against same month sales in 2009, for a 12.8% market share. Ford
came in fourth place with 6,295 units sold, a 12.7% drop against sales in the previous year and a 10.6% market
share, followed by Chrysler which sold 6,013 vehicles, a 15.7% decline compared with last year's February, and
representing a 10.1% market share. Finally, Toyota and Honda occupied the sixth and seventh places with 2,767 and
2,534 units sold, representing falls of 37.9% and 5.9% when compared to the same month last year.
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Construction & Infrastructure
Conagua To Launch Tender For US$28.5 Million Desalination Plant In April
March 10, 2010
The national water authority Conagua will launch a tender in April to build a Mex$360 million desalination plant in Baja
California's city of Ensenada. The bidding rules had originally allowed firms to choose between taking water directly
from the sea or digging wells, but Conagua decided it would be more convenient to specify a water intake point. The
plant will have a capacity to treat 250l/s, and is expected to provide water for 96,000 residents in Ensenada over the
next 22 years, reducing strain on local aquifers.
ICA Benefits From Tax Authority Clarification
March 10, 2010
Empresas ICA (ICA) is restating its 2009 results after slashing its estimated deferred tax liabilities following a review
of tax regulations. Mexico's largest construction and engineering concern said that based on clarifications published
by the federal tax authority, it would lower its deferred tax liabilities to about Mex$281 million from a previous estimate
of Mex$2.55 billion. Under changes approved last year by Congress in fiscal consolidation laws, companies have to
begin paying deferred taxes after five years.
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Retail
Casa Ley Plans Mex$1 Billion Investment
March 11, 2010
With an investment that will exceed Mex$1 billion, Casa Ley chain store, which has a presence mainly in the North of
the country, expects to open 22 new branches in other regions, according to Juan Manuel Ley, the company's
chairman of the board.
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Transportation
Kansas City Southern Acquires Puerta Mexico Intermodal Facility
March 8, 2010
Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced that it has acquired the Puerta Mexico intermodal facility at Toluca in the
State of Mexico, which will allow it to serve the industrial centers of Mexico and the U.S., several important seaports
and the Toluca-Mexico City industrial corridor. The facility provides intermodal rail and truck services, warehouse
storage and has the only inland customs-clearing facility in the State of Mexico. "Since 1996, KCS has invested over
US$3 billion to expand and improve Mexico's rail infrastructure. The purchase of Puerta Mexico further demonstrates
KCS's commitment to Mexico and its institutions, the appeal of Mexican markets and the viability of direct foreign
investment in Mexico," said KCSM president and executive representative Jose G. Zozaya.
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Telecommunications & Technology
Telmex Offers Unlimited Calls To The U.S. To Fend Off Rivals
March 10, 2010
Telefonos de Mexico SAB, the phone company controlled by billionaire Carlos Slim, began offering unlimited phone
calls to the U.S. to keep users from switching to Grupo Televisa SA carriers. Customers who buy the most expensive
phone-and-Internet package offered by Telmex, at US$79, won't pay extra for calls to the U.S. Telmex ended last
year with 15.9 million phone lines, a 9.7% drop from 2008. The three Mexican cable operators controlled by Televisa,
the world's largest Spanish-language broadcaster, added 62,000 phone subscribers last quarter for a total of 356,000.
Satellite Network System To Be Built
March 11, 2010
The Communications and Transportation Ministry (SCT) will invest Mex$4.5 billion in order to create the Mexican
Satellite System, which will equip the country's security network with its own satellites and thus avoid relying on third
parties. The Ministry sent a report to the Lower House detailing the expenditure, indicating that Mex$3 billion will be
earmarked for the satellite network, while the remaining Mex$1.5 billion will be allotted to social programs coverage.
National Cell Phone Registry Seen As Failing
March 12, 2010
Originally conceived as a deterrent against crime, the National Mobile Phone Users Registry is seen as a failing
initiative because, although the law requires registration of all lines, it is still possible to anonymously acquire a phone
and undergo its registration using false data.
MoreMagic Solutions Offers International Recharge For Mobile Phones In Mexico
March 9, 2010
MoreMagic Solutions, a leading mobile financial solutions provider, and Telcel, the largest mobile operator in Mexico,
announced today that international friends and family of Telcel customers are now able to recharge Telcel mobile
phones, and transfer electronic airtime for Telcel's prepaid users, through 46,000 Western Union Agent locations
throughout the United States, as well as additional international retail locations, or the Web.
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Media & Entertainment
Mexico Targets Hollywood With Tax Incentives
March 9, 2010
Mexico has launched a US$20 million tax-incentive program in an ambitious move to lure film production from
Hollywood and other locales. Managed by state-run film financing agency Imcine and Mexican trade and investment
body ProMexico, the program offers tax rebates of 7.5% on film productions that exceed the amount of Mex$70
million (US$5.5 million). The fund will double next year to US$40 million. President Felipe Calderon said he hopes the
program will make Mexico "the capital of Latin American cinema." He made the announcement at Baja Studios in the
state of Baja California, where James Cameron's Titanic and Peter Weir's Master and Commander: Far Side of the
World were shot in the studio's colossal tanks.
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Hospitality & Tourism
New Tourism Minister Named
March 10, 2010
President Felipe Calderon named Gloria Guevara as the new minister of tourism, putting her in charge of developing
an industry that is the country's third-biggest source of dollar inflows. Guevara, who previously was chief executive
officer of Sabre Holdings Corp.'s Mexican unit, replaces Rodolfo Elizondo who served as tourism minister since 2003.
Mexico's tourism industry has been hit by potential visitors' concerns about violence associated with drug trafficking,
an outbreak of H1N1 flu last year and the global economic slump. Tourism revenue fell 15% to US$11.3 billion in
2009 from US$13.3 billion 2008, according to the Tourism Ministry.
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Economy
Mexico Consumer Prices Increase 0.58% In February
March 9, 2010
Mexico's consumer prices rose more than economists forecast in February as costs increased for housing, water,
gasoline, transportation fares, local phone service and other items. Monthly inflation was 0.58% and annual inflation
was 4.83% in February, the central bank said. Inflation is accelerating in Latin America's second-biggest economy
after the government began raising prices for state-controlled goods and implemented tax increases called for in the
2010 budget. Many economists expect Mexico's central bank to raise interest rates after midyear to try to cool
inflation.
Mexico To Renew Mex$48 Billion IMF Credit Line
March 11, 2010
Mexico requested the renewal of a Mex$48 billion credit line with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a bid to
protect the country against unexpected turbulence in global markets. The credit line, which Mexico first obtained in
2009 and which it intends to extend for another year, has helped bolster market confidence in the economy's
fundamentals as the country emerges from its deepest slump in 70 years. The line will provide insurance in case of a
global downturn even as the country accumulates reserves through a program to buy dollars.
85,000 Jobs Created In February
March 11, 2010
According to data from the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), for the first time since the economic crisis broke
out, 85,402 permanent jobs were created during February, from a total of 128,000 cases of new employment. This is
the first month that reports a significant number of permanent jobs, as previous months have registered mostly
temporary positions.
Morgan Stanley Raises Mexico 2010 GDP Forecast To 5.2% From 3.8%
March 8, 2010
Optimism for the Mexican economy this year is mounting quickly as key data points to a stable recovery, Morgan
Stanley said, upgrading its growth forecast for the country to 5.2% from 3.8%. The move puts Mexico in the running to
be the fastest growing of the seven largest Latin-American regional economies. Analysts said the upgrade reflects
Mexico's stronger-than-expected fourth quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth and data pointing to
stabilization in industrial activity, which is helped by a rebound in auto-related manufacturing. Mexico took one of the
biggest hits in light of the global markets crisis, with its economy believed to have contracted nearly 6.5% in 2009.
The decline was the result of the country's heavy reliance on the U.S. and the volatile oil markets. Violent clashes
between authorities and major drug cartels also hampered economic growth.
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Border & Migration
Obama Links Immigration Overhaul In 2010 To GOP Backing
March 12, 2010
President Obama said Thursday that he would proceed with an overhaul of the immigration system this year if he
could attract substantial Republican support. But a leading Republican who supports an overhaul said an immigration
bill could not go forward if the president used a legislative shortcut sidestepping Republicans to pass his health care
bill. The White House called several separate meetings with legislators and immigration advocates to show its
continued interest in an immigration overhaul, an issue that has languished since last year, in advance of a rally that
immigrant groups have called for on March 21 in Washington.
U.S. Falters In Screening Border Patrol
March 12, 2010
Federal anticorruption investigators continue to struggle to keep up with the screening of newly hired United States
law enforcement officers working on the Mexican border and have fallen far behind in checking current employees as
well, federal officials testified. The testimony came during a hearing in Washington before a subcommittee of the
Senate Homeland Security Committee on rising corruption among the ranks of federal law enforcement officers who
patrol the border and guard ports of entry. Representatives from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security
painted a grave picture of drug trafficking organizations trying to recruit federal officers to work for them and infiltrate
the ranks.
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Politics
Legislators Turn Lower Chamber Into A Three-Ring Show
March 11, 2010
As the behind-the-scenes deal-making political scandal goes on, Cesar Nava took his turn to speak out, using the
Chamber of Deputies as a debate platform. The PAN national leader challenged fellow party leader, Beatriz Paredes,
who heads the PRI, and the governor of the State of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, to a public debate in order to set
the record straight regarding the failed agreement terms, as Nava continues to claim that the electoral pact would
have been reached only if support for the President's budget was obtained. Both Paredes and Nava have accepted
lie detector tests to prove that each is speaking the truth about the deal gone sour that has caused a major scandal.
State of Mexico Governor Enrique Peña Nieto declined to enter into any debates to avoid heating up an already
scalding political situation. Interior Secretary Fernando Gomez Mont is now saying that the anti-alliances agreement
between PRI and PAN was reached in order to promote governance in Mexico.
Senators Negotiate Decree To Return Army To Barracks
March 11, 2010
PRI Senators seek to negotiate a decree among the rest of the parliamentary parties, demanding the return of the
army to its barracks in less than 18 months. If the proposal, which seems to be gaining support from the PAN and
PRD, is successful, troops would have to abandon their battle against organized crime by October 2011, prior to the
presidential succession. The initiative includes grant powers to allow troops to patrol the streets, but conditioning any
excesses and/or violations of human rights will be tried by civilian courts. The measure intends to accelerate the
cleanup and training of new police forces, under the responsibility of state governments.
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Justice, Safety & Crime
U.S. Has To Help Reduce Arms Flow, Says Ambassador Pascual
March 9, 2010
The United States has a role to play in stemming the tide of illegal arms and dirty money used by criminal
organizations in Mexico, the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Carlos Pascual, said. Pascual stated that the U.S.
government is currently considering investing US$5.6 billion in organized crime reduction programs on the border.
Pascual declared that he is committed to working at reducing drug use in both Mexico and the United States, and
expressed the need to investigate and punish the white slave trade, the first victims of which are women and youths.
Supreme Court Decrees Small Possession Law Retroactive
March 11, 2010
Thousands of people accused of drug possession could leave prison or rid themselves of criminal proceedings based
on injunctions awarded by the Supreme Court as the means to retroactively implement a reform that will pardon drug
charges for small possession. The reform brings down guidelines from the Health Bill reform passed last year, which
limits the benefits of small-amount possession only as far back as August 2009.
Two-Hour Shootout Erupts In China, Nuevo Leon
March 12, 2010
About 50 military personnel engaged in a two-hour battle with some 40 drug cartel enforcers who were traveling in 14
late-model armored vehicles on the Monterrey-Reynosa highway at kilometer 98, in the municipality of China in the
state of Nuevo Leon. At the scene the military arrested two of the sicarios who suffered gunshot wounds, while
another man was killed from gunfire. The presence of the vehicles caught the attention of an army convoy, whose
elements stopped to investigate but were greeted with gunfire.
Cartels Use Intimidation To Stifle News Coverage
March 8, 2010
In the days since a long-simmering dispute erupted into open warfare between the Gulf drug cartel and its former
enforcers, the Zetas, censorship of news developments has reached unprecedented dimensions along much of
Mexico's border with Texas. A virtual news blackout has been imposed, several sources said, enforced by threats,
abductions and attacks against journalists. In the past 14 days, at least eight Mexican journalists have been abducted
in the Reynosa area, which is across the border from McAllen. One died after a severe beating, according to reports
that could not be independently verified. Two were released by their captors. The rest are missing. Desperate to
spread news of the new outbreak of violence, residents have turned to social networking sites such as Facebook,
Twitter and YouTube to post cell phone videos of shoot-outs and report suspicious activity.
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Health & Science
Sports Activities To Be Obligatory As Health Secretariat Aims To Fight Child Obesity
March 8, 2010
Federal Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova declared that in order to combat obesity in Mexico, sports activities will
be obligatory in all public schools starting from first grade. Dr. Cordova stated that several factors causing obesity
were found in a study conducted by the Secretariats of Health and Education, and that the practice of sports must
become a way of life. Other measures undertaken by the Health Secretariat are encouraging public schools to reduce
the number of daily meals to one, improving the quality of food in schools, and suppressing snack breaks during class
because they represent more than half the daily calorie requirement.
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Sports
Soccer Produces 0.7% Of GDP
March 11, 2010
According to the recently released report titled "Tendencies in Football, Its Following and Consumption in Mexico,"
Mexican soccer produces Mex$89.5 billion annually, representing 0.7% of gross domestic product (GDP). The study,
by Sfari Etno Consulting De La Riva, indicated that Mexico is one of the countries with the greatest amount of money
tied to soccer in Latin America, second only to Brazil, where soccer represents 1% of GDP. The figure is greater than
the budget for several states, would be enough to build roughly 100 stadiums, such as the soon-to-be finished
Guadalajara Stadium, and would be enough to organize a World Cup.
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Arts & Culture
2010 To Be Mexico's Year In Chicago
The Mexican consulate in Chicago is partnering with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Art Institute of Chicago,
the Chicago Sinfonietta and others to stage more than 70 cultural events this year to commemorate the bicentennial
of Mexico's independence and the centennial of its revolution. For the past three years, the consulate has been
reaching out to museums, nonprofits, universities and other cultural institutions from Chicago, Indiana and Wisconsin
to develop a broad program of cultural activities for the celebration. More than 50 participants have planned special
programming.
Palace Of Fine Arts Houses Largest Magritte Exhibit In LatAm Ever
March 11, 2010
The largest ever exhibit of Belgian-born painter René Magritte (1898-1967) will be inaugurated in the Palace of Fine
Arts Museum on March 18. The display will include 152 works by the artist according to the National Fine Arts
Institute.
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Other
Mexican Carlos Slim Tops World's Rich List
March 10, 2010
Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim Helu has topped the Forbes magazine list of the world's richest billionaires. The
list valued Slim's fortune at US$53.5 billion, US$500 million ahead of longtime list-topper Bill Gates, the founder of
Microsoft. The list includes nine Mexicans who on average increased their fortunes by 63%, a sign of the improving
Mexican economy. Other Mexicans on the list are Ricardo Salinas Pliego (US$10.1 billion), German Larrea (US$9.7
billion), Alberto Bailleres (US$8.3 billion), Jeronimo Arango (US$4 billion), Emilio Azcarraga (US$1.5 billion), Roberto
Hernandez (US$1.2 billion), Alfredo Harp Helu (US$1 billion) and drug lord "El Chapo" Guzman (US$1 billion). Mr.
Larrea topped the list of Mexicans in terms of greatest growth, at 273%, followed by Mr. Salinas at 140%, and Mr.
Slim at 52%.
Five Same-Sex Couples Marry In Mexico City
March 12, 2010
Five same-sex couples became the first to legally wed in Mexico City after a municipal law took effect allowing gay
marriage. Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard was present for four of the five weddings. The city put on quite a show,
despite harsh criticism from the conservative political party that governs the nation and from the influential Catholic
Church. The ceremony took place in the columned courtyard of the 300-year-old Municipal Palace in downtown
Mexico City.
Michelle Obama To Visit Mexico On First Solo Trip
March 12, 2010
First Lady Michelle Obama will visit Mexico next month on her first solo international trip, the White House said. On
the April 13-15 trip, she will seek to "amplify the president's commitment to advancing mutual interests, mutual
respect and mutual responsibility between nations and peoples around the world," according to a statement. The
statement also said that she will seek to "build on her recent conversation with Mexican First Lady Margarita Zavala
de Calderon on the issues of education and economic advancement in both countries."
Mexico Defends Military Against Abuses Cited In U.S. Human Rights Report
March 11, 2010
Mexico defended its military court system after a U.S. human rights report cited reports of alleged abuses by the army
and a lack of investigation in many of the cases. The U.S. State Department's annual human rights report cites
hundreds of complaints of illegal detention, some involving abuse or killings allegedly carried out by Mexico's military,
which has been called in by President Felipe Calderon to help fight powerful drug cartels. Under Mexican law,
soldiers accused of rights abuses against civilians are still mainly tried in military courts. The Mexican government
said that rights complaints against the armed force constituted only 1.5% of all such complaints received by the
country's National Human Rights Commission.
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