18Dec2012
Oxfam International Launches Campaign in Mexico to Slow Migration to US
EFE
The "Me voy o me quedo" (I'm Going or I'm Staying) campaign will promote programs to provide alternatives for earning a living for people at risk of abandoning their communities due to poverty.

18Dec2012
Mexico: Time to Party Like It's the End of the World
The Los Angeles Times
For the past year, Mexican marketing teams have been promoting Dec. 21 (that's Friday) as the end of the Maya calendar, hinting that doomsday may be right around the corner. But now that the date is speeding toward us, the message has changed.

18Dec2012
Nearly 205K Deportations of Parents of US Citizens in Just Over Two Years
Colorlines.com
The US federal government conducted more than 200,000 deportations of parents who said their children are U.S. citizens in a timespan of just over two years, according to new data obtained by Colorlines.com.

18Dec2012
13 Individuals with Cranial Deformation Discovered in Cemetery in Mexico
Daily Mail UK
Archaeologists in Mexico today revealed the astonishing skull of a person suffering from a cranial disfiguration. Believed to be 1,000 years old, the find was made near the small Mexican village of Onavas.

18Dec2012
Alan Woodward: How Hackers Exploit 'The Seven Deadly Sins'
BBC News
Don't give criminals the chance to ruin your holiday season, and remember that a little bit of paranoia goes a long way online.

18Dec2012
The Breast Club: Victoria Finds Sisterhood and Hope in Cancer's New Battleground
TheWorld.org
Victoria Contreras sells food on the streets of Lima, Peru. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011, she felt frightened and isolated. She rediscovered hope and community at the Breast Club, a local support group.

18Dec2012
Students Learn About the Reality of Mexican Agricultural Workers in the United States
NACLA
In 2010, over 90% of all foreign workers contracted to work in the U.S. agricultural industry came from Mexico. A game teaches students about the weaknesses of U.S. regulations meant to protect these workers who each year depart to the United States from points all over Mexico.

18Dec2012
Walmex Used Bribes to Open 19 Stores in Mexico Reports NY Times
Reuters
Wal-Mart Stores Inc's Mexican affiliate routinely used bribes to open stores in desirable locations, according to a New York Times investigation published Monday, which cites 19 instances of the retail giant paying off local officials.


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