2012 Mexican Elections
Mexican judge orders detention of ex-governor suspected of graft
MEXICO CITY - A Mexican judge on Friday ordered the detention of a former Mexican governor suspected of embezzling millions in public funds, deepening a scandal that will test President Enrique Pena Nieto's anti-corruption agenda.
Mexico Congress to hold special sessions, buttressing reforms
MEXICO CITY - Congressional leaders of Mexico's main parties said on Wednesday they had agreed to hold two special sessions of Congress in July and August to tackle outstanding initiatives, paving the way for key energy and fiscal reforms to move forward in the autumn.
Insight: Threat of break-up looms over Mexican telecoms tycoon Slim
MEXICO CITY - As Mexico gets ready to unleash a battery of regulations to curb the power of telecoms mogul Carlos Slim, the government is sending clear signals that it will not shy away from breaking up his business if necessary.
China, Mexico vow broad cooperation as Xi visits; no trade pact soon
MEXICO CITY - China and Mexico promised broad cooperation on issues ranging from energy to mining and infrastructure during a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, but any free-trade pact between the emerging market powers is still some way off.
Mexican opposition dispute goes public, threatening reforms
MEXICO CITY - Divisions within Mexico's main conservative opposition party have erupted into a bitter public dispute that threatens to undermine the reform agenda of President Enrique Pena Nieto.
Mexican general sent to quell drug violence in new strategy
MEXICO CITY - A Mexican general took over all police and military operations in a chaotic western state on Thursday in a test run of President Enrique Pena Nieto's new security strategy to tame raging drug violence.
Gas tanker truck explodes outside Mexico City, kills 22
MEXICO CITY - A gas tanker truck exploded on a highway north of Mexico City on Tuesday, killing at least 22 people and injuring more than 30 as a fireball tore through cars and homes.
Mexico opposition revives economic reform pact
MEXICO CITY - Mexico's main opposition parties said on Tuesday they would resume talks on sweeping reforms with the government, lifting a cloud over a cross-party pact that is the axis of President Enrique Pena Nieto's economic agenda.
Gas tanker truck explodes outside Mexico City, kills 20
MEXICO CITY - A gas tanker truck exploded on a highway north of Mexico City early on Tuesday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 30 others as a fireball tore through cars and homes.
Mexican journalists' sons killed; seven bodies found near Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - Gunmen executed two sons of two prominent Mexican journalists in the northern city of Chihuahua, a spokesman for the state attorney general's office said on Sunday, and police found seven bodies dumped in a Mexico City suburb.
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