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Mexico
Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 07:57 UTC

Mexico’s presidential TV debate overshadowed by stunning Argentine model in the studio

The 25 seconds of Playboy September 2008 bunny of the month will be remembered, not necessarily what was debated

Mexico presidential candidates’ positions and policies during Sunday’s televised debate were overshadowed by the low-cut dress worn by an Argentine model that was present as an assistant for scarce 25 seconds.

Monday, May 7th 2012 - 17:39 UTC

Mexican presidential front-runner confirms clear lead following televised debate

The handsome Peña Nieto was a very successful governor of the country’s most populous and industrialized state

Mexican presidential front-runner Enrique Peña Nieto retains a clear lead for the July 1 election after a televised debate in which he came under sustained fire from opponents, a poll showed on Monday.

Thursday, May 3rd 2012 - 23:23 UTC

FDI in several Latam countries during 2011 marked a historic record

ECLAC Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena: watch out for the growing repatriation of profits by trans-national corporations

Foreign Direct Investment, FDI, in Latin America and the Caribbean during 2011 reached 153.448 billion dollars, which represents 10% of the global total flows according to a report presented on Thursday by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile.

Thursday, May 3rd 2012 - 06:57 UTC

Remittances from Mexicans abroad climbed 5.3% in first quarter over a year ago

Millions of Mexicans work in the US

Remittances from Mexicans living abroad climbed 5.3% in the first quarter compared with the same period in 2011, Mexico’s central bank said on Wednesday.

Saturday, April 28th 2012 - 03:03 UTC

Mexico sets ground-breaking global benchmark on tacking deforestation

The gross reduction in forest land over this 15 year period is still a staggering 218 million hectares

By MP Barry Gardiner and Ignacio Pichardo (*) - Below the global radar, a major victory was secured in Mexico on Tuesday 24th April in the world-wide battle to prevent deforestation and forest degradation, which are collectively the world's second largest sources of greenhouse emissions.

Tuesday, April 17th 2012 - 07:07 UTC

Mexico appeals to CFK: nobody in its right mind invests in countries that expropriates

Calderon is also president of G20 and this week meets with Spanish leader Rajoy

Mexican president Felipe Calderón and G-20 group head, said that Argentina’s plan to seize a majority stake in Repsol’s Argentine branch YPF is “very regrettable” and called on President Cristina Fernandez to reconsider and rectify the decision.

Tuesday, April 10th 2012 - 05:36 UTC

Mexico presidential front runner wants PEMEX to emulate success of Petrobras

Peña Nieto wants an efficient state oil company which funds a third of the federal budget

Mexico’s presidential front-runner wants state oil monopoly Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) to emulate the success of Brazil’s Petrobras and ramp up private-sector involvement that could possibly pave the way for a stock listing in the future.

Sunday, April 1st 2012 - 08:02 UTC

Argentina targets Mexican car imports and considers revoking trade agreement

Giorgi: following a trade deficit of a billion dollars in 2011, “it is essential to set new guidelines”

Argentina is considering applying measures to restrict the import of Mexican cars, which could include unilaterally denouncing the Economic Complementation Agreement (ACE) 55, which regulates bilateral trade, Argentine government sources told local media, ámbito.com.

Monday, March 26th 2012 - 08:41 UTC

Benedict in Mexico condemns drug trafficking, corruption and ‘futile acts of revenge’

To the delight of the crowd, the Pope donned a black-and-white sombrero

Pope Benedict at a huge outdoor Mass on Sunday condemned drug trafficking and corruption in Mexico, urging people to put aside violence and revenge in the country where a murderous war between cartels has led to tens of thousands of deaths.

Wednesday, March 14th 2012 - 00:07 UTC

Brazil turns protectionist: wants Mexico to limit car exports to 1.4bn in three years

Mexican car exports to Brazil increased 40% in 2011

Brazil's government wants Mexico to impose quotas on its own auto exports to the South American nation to ensure the total value does not exceed 1.4 billion dollars over the next three years, the development, industry and foreign trade ministry said.

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