07Oct2013
Charges Against Mexico City Demonstrators on October 2 Are Questionable
La Jornada
The arrests following the disturbances that took place on October 2 at the periphery of a massive peaceful march have resulted in criminal charges against 19 of those arrested, nine were taken to prisons and bail of 130 thousand pesos was set for them be freed.

07Oct2013
Mexico is Getting Old: Rapidly Aging Population Creates Challenges
The News
Mexico’s population is going through an accelerated and premature aging process, according to the National Statistics, Geography, and Information Institute.

07Oct2013
How Wireless Carriers Make You Trash Your Phone Before It's Really Broken
Mother Jones
Making it harder to unlock your device works great for phone companies. Not so much for the planet.

07Oct2013
Law Students to Review Prisoner Records in Mexico City for Possible Early Release
Milenio
A new possibility for freedom will open up to 8,000 defendants accused of minor crimes and also for those who have shown good behavior and have served out a percentage of their sentence.

07Oct2013
How to Break the Cycle of Massive Teacher Strikes in Mexico
The Christian Science Monitor
Disruptive teacher strikes are a tradition in Mexico. Students suffer most from the practice, which can end if the federal government admits to its use of excessive force against the teachers union and if the union admits that its arm-twisting tactics do more harm than good.

07Oct2013
Monarch Butterfly Disappearance a New Canary in the Coal Mine
The Boston Globe
The monarch’s place in the natural world can be likened to that of other creatures whose plight has increased public support for preservation, such as bald eagles, osprey, or polar bears.

07Oct2013
A Line in the Sand Over Opening Mexico's Beaches to Foreign Ownership
The Los Angeles Times
Mexicans are divided over a proposed constitutional change that would allow foreigners to own coastal property. Proponents are hoping it will spur new foreign investment, while opponents insist that Mexico's beaches should remain solely in the hands of Mexicans.

07Oct2013
Yanni Featured Performer for International Festival of Mayan Culture
The Yucatan Times
Greek musician, pianist and composer Yanni will be the featured performer for the first International Festival of the Mayan Culture in the Yucatan, this coming November 2nd in Izamal, Yucatan.


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