31Dec2012
Recent Quintana Roo Discoveries Redifines the 'Maya Collapse'
Past Horizons
A stucco mural, referring to one of the oldest Mayan dynasties in Quintana Roo, reveals that it was inhabited well into the 13th century CE, and not the 11th century CE when it was believed the cities of the Lowlands were completely abandoned.

31Dec2012
Zapatistas' Marcos Urges President to Fulfill Pact with Indigenous Groups
Bloomberg News
Subcomandante Marcos, the ski-masked leader of Mexico’s Zapatista rebel movement, urged President Enrique Pena Nieto to fulfill government promises and grant constitutional rights to indigenous groups, Reforma reported.

31Dec2012
For Returning Migrants, Good News About Mexico's Economy Doesn't Apply
Fronteras Desk
Mexico's economy is growing at a rate of about 4 percent per year. But much of Mexico's growth is concentrated in trade and manufacturing, and these aren't industries where low-skilled returning migrants are easily absorbed.

31Dec2012
A Mexican Factory on Bicycle Wheels, Carrying Hope of a Better Life
The New York Times
Amor Munoz' maquiladora, or factory, she said, is a “fantasy” meant to condemn the harsh reality of a global economy that uses and discards poor workers, especially women, to keep prices low.

31Dec2012
Mexico Reports Banner Number of Holiday Visitors
Presidency of the Republic
It is estimated that during the winter holiday season, from December 20, 2012 to January 6, 2013, that 11 million tourists will visit Mexico's tourist destinations, of which approximately 10.2 million will be Mexican tourists and 817,000 will be international tourists.

31Dec2012
Notes from the Penal Colony: 2012's Wins and Losses in US Prison Sentencing Reform
TakePart
When it comes to handing out prison sentences, America isn’t known for leniency. No country fetishizes being “tough on crime” more than the United States, except perhaps China.

31Dec2012
John Stossel: Charity Begins with Wealth Creation
Creators Syndiate
Charity - helping people who have trouble helping themselves - is a good thing two times over. It's good for the beneficiary and good for the donor, too. But, we can't give unless we first create.

31Dec2012
Jalisco State Police Officers to be Fired After Refusing to Work
Agence France-Presse
Thirty-one Jalisco state police officers refusing to work amid Mexico's staggering drug violence will be dismissed Monday, a government official said.


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