22Dec2012
Cross-Border Spillover: US Gun Laws and Violence in Mexico
KPBS.org
The touchy debate over gun control, and specifically a renewed ban on assault weapons, is moving forward. President Barack Obama said he would bring the issue before Congress in January. Whatever policymakers decide, if anything, could affect Mexican drug violence.

22Dec2012
Condom Use on Upswing with Mexican Adolescents
The News
Radio and television programs dealing with sexuality and the introduction of sex education in schools are two important contributors to this positive trend.

22Dec2012
Revered as Museum Pieces, Mayas Hope to Integrate Into Society in New Era
Xinhua
Some Mayans living in Mexico, who descended from those who drew that calendar more than 5,125 years ago, hope they can walk out of the shadows of the old cycle and be included in the development of the country.

22Dec2012
Judge OKs Settlement in BP Gulf of Mexico Class Action Suit
Associated Press
A US federal judge has given final approval to BP's settlement with a bulk of businesses and individuals who lost money because of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

22Dec2012
Ex-Marine Jon Hammar Back on US Soil After Release from Mexico Prison
gnom.es
The ordeal for Jon Hammar Jr., who languished under deplorable conditions in a violent Mexican prison for four months, is finally over. Jon Hammar Sr. has confirmed that his 27-year-old son, a Marine combat veteran, is back on U.S. soil.

22Dec2012
PokerTek Re-Enters Mexico Gaming Market
PokerTek
PokerTek announced this week that it has re-entered the Mexico gaming market. Installations of PokerPro have commenced with games in several locations already live and in play.

22Dec2012
Rural Community-Based Water Management System Stuck in Legal Limbo
Inter Press Service
Legal recognition is being sought for community-based water services, which supply this vital resource to some 2,500 rural communities in Mexico.

22Dec2012
Cancun DragonMart Threatens Lawsuits Against Environmental Activists
The Yucatan Times
Local authorities, activists, entrepreneurs and environmentalists warn of the economic, social and environmental damage in the Riviera Maya if Dragon Mart is installed and built.


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