05Feb2014
Is Castaway's Survival at Sea Medically Possible?
The Telegraph
When Jose Salvador Alvarenga washed up on the Marshall Islands last week, claiming to have been at sea for 13 months, jubilation at his survival swiftly turned to doubt. Medically, how does his story stack up?

05Feb2014
Sex Traffickers in Mexico Using Child Recruiters in Evolving Trade
InSight Crime
Sex traffickers in Mexico have reportedly begun using underage girls to recruit other minors for sexual exploitation, reflecting a broader trend of the increasing use of children by organized crime.

05Feb2014
Company Builds 5-Foot Android Robocops to Control Crime-Ridden Areas
RT.com
Local neighborhood watches may be beefing up their robotic arsenal if a new technology startup gets its way anytime soon.

05Feb2014
President Pena Nieto Pledges to Invest Billions in Drug Cartel Stronghold
Agence France-Presse
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto pledged on Tuesday to invest $3.4 billion to build roads, schools and other infrastructure in the western state of Michoacan, after having already deployed thousands of troops and police to re-establish federal authority there.

05Feb2014
Meet Larry Donas, Mexico's Donut Vendor Turned Singing Sensation
GlobalPost
The Mexican father of five has gone from scraping a living selling donuts to releasing his debut album in Mexico and the United States.

05Feb2014
Former Mexico City Mayor Ebrard Says It Is Time to Go in New Direction
Latin American Herald Tribune
Former Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard says that it was time to “change the ship’s course” because the policies implemented in Mexico over the past 20 years have failed, opening the way for the left to get a real shot at power in 2018.

05Feb2014
US Makes First Step Towards Hemp Legalization
RT.com
The United States federal government may not be ready to sanction marijuana use, but a new agriculture bill is set to legalize preliminary stages of hemp production in states that allow the practice.

05Feb2014
Canada's Deportation of Mexican Mother Would be a Clear Case of Gender Injustice
The Gazette
The proposed deportation of Ivonne Hernandez Segura to Mexico, her country of birth, represents a clear case of gender injustice that is transnational in scope.


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