25Oct2013
Is Mexican Soda to Blame for Obesity Crisis? Facts About Pop Drinks in Mexico
Latin Times
In September this year, the Mexican Government announced that it was proposing a special tax on soft drinks in Mexico in an effort to fight the country's rising obesity rate. The proposal has ignited controversy as debate has raged between politicians, soft drink companies and consumers.

25Oct2013
Mexico Should Step Up Measures to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
ifex
The climate of impunity which allows attacks on journalists in Mexico to remain unpunished is contributing to the on-going high level of risk to the security of writers in the country, PEN International says.

25Oct2013
Carlos Santana Announces Concert in Guadalajara
BroadwayWorld
Ten time GRAMMY-Award winning rock icon and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Carlos Santana and his band will be performing at a once in a lifetime concert event in Guadalajara on December 14th.

25Oct2013
Higher Education in Mexico: The Quest to Become More-Competitive Globally
IBTimes
Ddespite the positive measures undertaken during President Pena’s first year in office, numerous challenges remain across a range of sectors. These include issues that impact the country’s global competitiveness, not the least of which is higher education.

25Oct2013
Huge Explosion Inside Candy Factory in Ciudad Juarez Injures 40
Agence France-Presse
A huge blast rocked a US-owned candy factory in northern Mexico yesterday, injuring more than 40 people and leaving 20 more missing, officials said.

25Oct2013
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox Accuses Mexico of Espionage
Latinos Post
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox Quesada declared Wednesday that the Mexican government also carries out espionage activities.

25Oct2013
Criminal Gangs Prevent Storm Aid from Reaching Victims in Mexico
EFE
Gangs are preventing aid from reaching victims of Hurricane Manuel in southern Mexico, with most of the problems in Guerrero state, the Reforma newspaper reports.

24Oct2013
Global Marijuana Map Shows Trends in LatAm Trade
InSight Crime
A map showing world marijuana use and prices indicates that, in Latin America at least, both of these factors are more affected by the availability of the drug than the legal regime governing its use.


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