27May2014
Did GoDaddy and Homeland Security Shut Down a Mexican Protest Site?
The Verge
On December 1st of 2013, the Mexican protest site 1dmx.org celebrated its first anniversary with a banner headline: "One year of struggle... and counting!" But the next day, the group got an unpleasant surprise: the site was taken down, abruptly unplugged from its hosting service.

27May2014
Manuel Uribe, Once World's Heaviest Man, Dies in Mexico at Age of 48
The Guardian
A Mexican man once listed as the world's heaviest human being died Monday, at the age of 48. Uribe had been confined to his bed in Monterrey for years, unable to walk on his own.

27May2014
Miriam Lopez Vargas: 'I Used to Think the Marines Protected Us in Mexico...'
Amnesty International
In Mexico the government argues that torture is the exception rather than the norm, but in reality abuse by police and security forces is widespread and goes unpunished.

27May2014
Activists' Trek Recreates Journey of Migrants Through Mexico-Arizona Desert
Agencia EFE
Fifty activists from the United States, Canada, Central America and Mexico on Monday began a trek on foot that will take them to Arizona by the same route used by undocumented migrants in crossing the desert.

27May2014
5 Big Stories from the World Health Assembly
UN Foundation Blog
This week, health leaders from around the world are gathered in Geneva for the World Health Organization’s annual World Health Assembly. Here are five of the key stories coming out of Geneva.

26May2014
Demonstrators Protest Monsanto By Celebrating Mexico's Native Corn
Free Speach Radio News
Rallies took place in dozens of cities over the weekend as part of a day of action dubbed the “March Against Monsanto.” In Mexico City, the protest against the agribusiness giant took the form of a corn-themed celebration.

26May2014
Proceso: Marcos Announces New Identity as Insurgent Subcomandante Galeano
Proceso
At a press conference over the weekend, Subcomandante Marcos announced that he no longer exists as such among the ranks of the EZLN, in order to make way for his new character and identity, Insurgent Subcomandante Galeano.

26May2014
Mexico City's 'Topless' Campaign to Encourage Breast-Feeding Backfires
NPR.org
Mexico City health official launched a new campaign this month to boost the image of nursing mothers. But posters of topless toned actresses weren't exactly the message women's groups and health advocates had hoped for.


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