14Jan2014
Enemies of Mexican Drug Gangs Pose a Security Challenge in the 'Tierra Caliente'
The New York Times
The turmoil in Michoacan - where vigilantes have been battling cartel gunmen on village streets - poses one of the biggest security challenges for President Enrique Pena Nieto.

14Jan2014
Michoacan Self-Defense Groups to Government - 'We Can't Give Up Our Weapons'
Proceso
Citizen self-defense groups rejected the federal government's proposal to deliver their weapons and return to their places of origin, since to do so, they warned, would put their lives and those of their families at risk from the actions of organized crime.

14Jan2014
Public Relations, Narco Style: YouTube Is a Mexican Drug Cartel's Best Friend
Newsweek
A video showing members of the Gulf Cartel handing out cakes during the week leading up to Epiphany, is the latest weapon in the less violent but still devastating side of the drug war: narco public relations.

14Jan2014
Mexico May See Black Market for Soda, Junk Food After Tax Raises Prices
IBTimes
Experts are concerned about a potential black market for junk food in order to avoid the so-called “obesity tax” that targets sugary drinks and junk food as a way to fight the growing number of overweight people in the country.

14Jan2014
'Ugliest Woman' Turns Cyberbullying Into Positivity
The Latin Times
In a time when beauty is defined by supermodels, success is defined by wealth, and fame is deified by how many followers you have on social media, Lizzie Velasquez asks the question how do you define yourself?

14Jan2014
Various Astronomical Phenomena Will Be Visible in Yucatan Skies This Year
The Yucatan Times
This year, the Yucatan Peninsula will be literally “covered” with various astronomical phenomena that will be historical, from the absence of full moon in February, to an “early” equinox, that will never again match on March 21.

14Jan2014
Another New Year - And One More Chance to Choose the World We Want
The Huffington Post
The Millennium Development Goals, whose 15-year horizon ends in 2015, have been successful in reducing poverty, improving access to clean water and sanitation, galvanizing health advances, and expanding primary education in the developing world. But we still have a long way to go.

14Jan2014
7th Down Syndrome World Championships to Be Held in Morelia, Mexico
Swim Swam
The 7th Down Syndrome International meet & World Championship combined event will be held from November 7th-15th, 2014 in Morelia, Mexico in a short course meters pool.


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