18Feb2014
US and Mexico Set to Relax Border Controls for 'Trusted' Business Travelers
The Guardian
Mexican and US negotiators are poised to announce a relaxation of border controls for “trusted” business travelers during a summit that is likely to underscore the growing gulf between North American economic liberalization and stalled immigration reform.

18Feb2014
Old and New Worlds Collide in Mexico's Zona Maco
The New York Times
This month marked the 11th edition of the Zona Maco art fair, which this year switched its dates surreptitiously from April to February, risking administrative upheaval in today’s ever-more-scheduled and globalized art world.

18Feb2014
Mexican Social Security Institute Accepts Same Sex Marriage Affiliations
The Yucatan Times
The Mexican Supreme Court of Justice declared that marriages between people of same the sex have exactly the same rights as regular marriages, and therefore, they have the right of affiliation to IMSS.

18Feb2014
Amnesty International: Looking Into the Shadows for Mexico's Disappeared
Amnesty International
The numbers of the disappeared in Mexico are staggering. A government report leaked just before President Enrique Pena Nieto took office estimated that at least 25,000 have been abducted or have gone missing between 2006 and 2012. Thousands more have been disappeared since.

18Feb2014
Cuba's Habano Cigar Festival to Start Feb. 24
Xinhua
The 16th Habano Cigar Festival, the largest international meeting for the enthusiasts of the best cigars in the world, will be held here on Feb. 24-28.

18Feb2014
Senate Begins Dedate on Temporary Suspension of Basic Rights Bill
The News
Senate committees this week began discussing a proposed law that would establish criteria and procedures for the suspension of basic rights by the government - whether in a specific location or in the entire country - due to an exceptional threat.

17Feb2014
Marijuana Bill in Mexico City Comes Amid Regional Drug War Criticism
InSight Crime
Lawmakers in Mexico City have submitted proposed legislation that would decriminalize marijuana use in the capital, an initiative that has drawn praise from regional leaders but also raises questions about the effects of such a move.

17Feb2014
Mexican Single Mothers Get Business Loans, Training
The News
The Chiapas government announced last week that it will provide micro-loans to single mothers as part of the National Crusade Against Hunger.


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