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the Classic Maya archaeological site of Yaxchilan, on the Mexican border with Guatemala, is known for its preserved sculpted lintels (example pictured) detailing the dynastic history of the city?
the Terminal Classic Puuc Maya site of Sayil (pictured) in Mexico is known for its terraced palace that gives the impression of a three-story building?
the Mexican actress Leticia Palma's dispute with Jorge Negrete led to the end of a career described as "one of the most interesting presences" of the cinema of Mexico?
the Maya archaeological site of Xlapak (pictured) in Mexico features well-preserved examples of the ostentatious Puuc style of architecture?
the number-one song "Cómo Fuí a Enamorarme de Tí" was also used as the title of a movie starring Mexican band Los Bukis?
the England football squad for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico contained two players called Gary Stevens?
the hallucinogenic mushroom Psilocybe naematoliformis (pictured) was first discovered in a tropical rain forest in the Uxpanapa Region of Veracruz, in southeastern Mexico?
the Mexican Green Party has run an advertising campaign to promote the restoration of capital punishment in Mexico?
the Mexican government offers rewards of 30 million pesos for information leading to the arrest of the leaders of various drug trafficking cartels, such as the Beltrán-Leyva brothers?
the Basilica of San Albino was established in Mexico, but is currently located in New Mexico?
the Chontal Maya of Tabasco, Mexico consider themselves the direct descendents of the Olmec civilization?
the rodent Oryzomys peninsulae had only been found alongside one Mexican river, which no longer exists?
the pre-Columbian ruins of Teopanzolco in Mexico are said to have been rediscovered during the Mexican Revolution when an artillery emplacement shook loose some dirt from the stonework?
the Mexican town of Tlalmanalco has one of the few remaining intact open-air chapels (pictured) built for native people who would not enter churches?
the minesweeper USS Threat was transferred to the government of Mexico after being decommissioned by the US Navy and renamed the Francisco Zarco?
the Chilean wine grape Pais is believed to have descended from the "common black grape" that the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés brought to Mexico in 1520?
the Chicana artist Yolanda Lopez became famous with the painting "Virgen de Guadalupe", which represents Lopez's personal investigation into Virgen de Guadalupe's status in Mexican society?
in Ayapango, Mexico, older homes have names that are displayed on plaques?
in a bid to get his name in the Guinness Book of World Records, child bullfighter Michelito Lagravere killed six bulls in a single fight in a bullring in Mérida, Mexico?
in 1976 socialist Jorge Cruickshank García became the first opposition senator of Mexico since the emergence of the Institutional Revolutionary Party as the ruling party?
five states have declared independence during the territorial history of Mexico, and all but Texas returned to Mexico?
during spring training in 1997, Mexican baseball player Tavo Alvarez was mistakenly introduced as Taco Alvarez?
every December 11 in Acatlán de Juárez, Jalisco, Mexico, bonfires are lit along the streets to commemorate the vision of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Juan Diego?
in the 1920s and '30s, various countries such as Mexico, Brazil and Chile issued Art Deco stamps?
in the Mexican state of Hidalgo there is a community that claims to be descended from Sephardi Jews who migrated to New Spain in the 16th century?
rains from Tropical Storm Lester (pictured) triggered a mudslide that temporarily buried a man in Mexico?
the 1859 McLane-Ocampo Treaty would have given the United States extensive free trade and transit rights across Mexico and the right of military intervention, in exchange for a $4 million loan to the Benito Juarez government then fighting a civil war, but was never ratified by Congress?
one day after Mexican soldier Melquisedet Angulo Córdova was honored as a hero at his funeral, his mother and three relatives were gunned down in retaliation by drug cartel hitmen?
on June 14, 1835, USRC Ingham became the first United States warship to engage a Mexican ship in combat?
many Mexicans pray to a figure known as Saint Death?
more hurricanes have struck the Baja California peninsula than anywhere else in Mexico?
the Coalition of Workers, Peasants, and Students of the Isthmus was the first elected socialist municipal government in Mexico?
the Golden Barrel is a popularly cultivated cactus from Mexico?
the important Early Classic Mesoamerican city of Montana, in Guatemala, was a colony founded by the distant metropolis of Teotihuacan, in Mexico?
the innovative design of the pre-Columbian twin pyramid of Tenayuca (pictured) in Mexico was later used as a model for the temples of the Aztecs?
the first time slavery was abolished in the Americas was in the Mexican state of Veracruz?
the eight foot stone atrium cross of the former monastery of Acolman, Mexico (pictured), is an expression of "tequiqui" or Christian art executed by Indian craftsmen?
the development of the Marker degradation chemical synthetic route between 1938 and 1940 established Mexico as a world center for steroid production?
the early pre-Columbian site of Xochitecatl in Mexico was abandoned for centuries after the Popocatepetl volcano erupted around 150 AD?
the modern Mexican state of Tlaxcala was born when the chief of the old Tlaxcala kingdom struck a deal with Hernán Cortés?
the name of the museum Na Bolom in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico is a pun playing on the Lacandón Maya word for house of the jaguar and the name of Danish mayanist Frans Blom, whose home it was?
to preserve an archeological site in Guerrero, Mexico, a tunnel was dug under it for a highway joining Acapulco with Cuernavaca?
when the Texan schooner Austin (pictured) led the brig Wharton and several Yucatecan ships to victory over a Mexican fleet in the Battle of Campeche in 1843, it was the only time that steam-driven warships were defeated by sailing ships?
the town of Otumba, Mexico, has an annual Donkey Fair where the animals feature in fashion shows and costume contests?
the small mountain-top Aztec temple of El Tepozteco in Mexico, dedicated to the god of pulque, an alcoholic beverage, attracted pilgrims from as far away as Guatemala?
the popularity of alebrijes from San Martín Tilcajete, Mexico, and other towns have led to the overexploitation of the trees from which they are carved?
the range of Nelson's Milksnake (Albino specimen pictured) from Mexico is linked to watercourses, and that it was thought to be the same subspecies as the more common Sinaloan Milksnake until 1978?
the San Juan Bautista Parish of Tenango del Aire in Mexico was initially run by the Franciscans?
the Guarijío of Mexico prepare an herbal tea, malo en el cuerpo (pain in the body), from Wimmeria mexicana, chamomile, and cilantro?
the Inca Dove is a small New World dove that ranges from the southwestern United States and Mexico through Central America to Costa Rica?
the Plaza Historic District was the historic center of Los Angeles in the days of Spanish and Mexican rule?
the lime-green waxy cap has a limited geographical distribution, having been collected only in California and Mexico?
the Guatemalan Black Howler and Mantled Howler monkeys are sympatric over parts of Mexico and Guatemala?
the Flammulated Flycatcher (pictured), a tyrant flycatcher endemic to Mexico, was eventually placed in the monotypic genus Deltarhynchus because of its broad bill?
the Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park in Mexico includes one of the largest cave systems in the world, with some openings wide enough to be used as concert halls?
the Mexico tropical cyclone rainfall climatology tells us that one-third of the annual rainfall along the Mexican Riviera, and up to one-half of the annual rainfall within Baja California Sur, is due to tropical cyclones moving up Mexico's west coast?
the P'urhépecha language isolate of Mexico is one of only two Mesoamerican languages not to have a phonemic glottal stop and that it has more than 160 affixes, 13 tenses and 6 modes?
the United States Academic Decathlon National Championships have featured teams from Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, South Korea, Northern Ireland and Brazil?
the Libellus de Medicinalibus Indorum Herbis, a book of Aztec herbal remedies in Latin, was returned to Mexico by Pope John Paul II after more than four centuries of changing hands in Europe?
the tianguis market is a Mexican tradition which comes mostly unchanged from the pre-Hispanic era?
the Rufous-crowned Sparrow, a medium-sized sparrow of the southwestern United States and Mexico, has a subspecies endemic to the Todos Santos Islands that has not been seen since the 1970s?
the Palacio de Cultura Banamex in Mexico City was the site where Agustín de Iturbide accepted the offer to become Mexico's first emperor after the war of independence from Spain?
the Port of Lázaro Cárdenas is the largest seaport in Mexico, handling 20,860,647 tonnes of cargo in 2008?
despite being unfinished, the Lazaro Cardenas Dam successfully protected the Mexican towns of Gómez Palacio and Torreón from possible flooding triggered by Hurricane Naomi in 1968?
at the time he was appointed Governor of Arizona Territory, C. Meyer Zulick was a prisoner in Mexico?
Carmen Boullosa is a leading Mexican novelist, poet, and playwright whose award-winning play Teatro herético satirically addresses the issue of gender roles?
Chicanismo is a cultural movement by Mexican Americans to recapture their Mexican, Native American culture, which began in the 1930s in the Southwestern United States?
Carlos Monsiváis, who was a Mexican political activist and journalist, won more than 33 awards during his lifetime?
Almoloya del Río, a Mexican small town with the population of 7,992, hosts an international biker rally every year?
British actress Jacqueline Voltaire won a "most bizarre sex scene" award in 2005 for her performance in the Mexican film Matando Cabos?
masked Mexican professional wrestler Metro is sponsored by the major Mexico City newspaper "Metro" and has the paper's logo on his tights?
Ruby Bundleflower, an abundant weed in parts of Mexico, produces beans used in salsa?
Emilio Carranza was known as "the Lindbergh of Mexico"?
Hurricane Madeline caused major damage to Mexico in 1976?
Juan Davis Bradburn, commander of the Mexican fort at Anahuac, was described as "incompetent to such a command and ... half crazy part of his time"?
Hurricane Greg caused one of Mexico's highest rainfall totals from a Pacific hurricane?
Hurricane Alma (pictured) was the first of three consecutive tropical cyclones to strike the Pacific coast of Mexico during a ten day span?
Gabriel Vargas became a chief draftsman by age 16 and went on to win the Mexican "Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes (National Sciences and Arts Prize)"?
Hondo Creek, a tributary of the Frio River in Texas, was the site of both an 1842 battle between the Republic of Texas and Mexico, and an 1866 Indian attack?
Soviet film director Sergei Eisenstein (pictured) shot many miles of film in Mexico with the backing of American author Upton Sinclair to make ¡Qué viva México!?
Russian native Emilio Kosterlitzky, known as the Mexican Cossack, spoke nine languages, jumped ship in Venezuela, fled to Mexico where he fought in the Apache Wars and in the Mexican Revolution, and eventually became an undercover operative for the U.S. government during World War I?
empresario James Power was notified of the Mexican land grant offerings by the "Father of Texas" Stephen F. Austin?
Mexican pilot Alberto Braniff was the first pilot to fly a plane over Mexico City?
Cherokee Chief J. B. Milam funded an expedition to Mexico in 1939 to find the grave of Sequoyah, the inventor of the Cherokee writing system?
Charlotte of Belgium (pictured) reigned as Empress of Mexico starting in 1864?
1,468 fauna species are found within the protected area of Laguna de Términos, located in southeastern Mexico?
California Gold Rush-era bandit and highwayman Jack Powers, after being run out of several cities by vigilantes, was murdered in Mexico and his body fed to hogs?
Mexican professional wrestler La Sombra made his in-ring debut at the age of thirteen?
Mexican soprano Ángela Peralta once sang Donizetti's opera Maria di Rohan in a theatre improvised from a disused sand pit in La Paz, Baja California?
Mexico's National Fund for the Development of Arts and Crafts or FONART directly assisted 26,600 Mexican artisans in 2006?
Mexico's largest pawnbroker, Nacional Monte de Piedad, is legally recognized as a charity?
Mexican writer Juan José Arreola's short story The Switchman can be interpreted as a satire of the Mexican train system?
Mexican singer-actor Antonio Aguilar made over 150 albums and 150 movies in his career?
Mexican bandit Chucho el Roto has been compared to Robin Hood?
Mexican masked professional wrestler La Parka is the second man to wrestle under this ring name?
MASA, formed in 1959, was the second-largest manufacturer of buses in Mexico when it was acquired in 1998 by Volvo?
Narciso Bassols founded Mexico's first systematic sex education program while Secretary of Public Education?
Mexican singer Edith Márquez received a gold certification in Mexico for an album that includes a cover of the number-one song "Tengo Todo Excepto a Tí"?
Patrick Murphy tried to help rebels in Naco, Mexico, by dropping homemade suitcase bombs from his airplane?
Doña Rosa Real discovered how to make Barro negro pottery in San Bartolo Coyotepec, a small town in southern Mexico?
British and American mountain men who met at Mountain Green, Utah in 1825 argued over rights to the land, which was actually Mexican territory?
The Visitors is the only opera Mexican composer Carlos Chávez ever scored?
Tricholoma ustaloides (pictured), generally considered an inedible species of mushroom, is consumed by inhabitants of some Mexican communities?
a cult in Mexico venerates "Santa Muerte" (pictured), who is condemned by the local Catholic Church?
about 63 dams with a capacity of over 100 million cubic metres account for 95% of the water storage capacity of Mexico?
archaeologists at the El Manatí Olmec site have not only found the earliest rubber balls yet discovered and the earliest wooden artifacts in Mexico, but also the skeletons, femurs, and crania of human infants?
as General Secretary of the Mexican railroad workers union, Demetrio Vallejo renounced his salary of 20,000 pesos a month, requesting it be turned over to the railway union treasury?
apart from the Basilica of Guadalupe, the Sanctuary of Chalma (pictured) in Malinalco is the most visited shrine in Mexico?
although a quiet town now, Cuilapan de Guerrero, Mexico, was a major pre-Hispanic city and the site of a major Dominican monastery?
although Aniceto Ortega had a distinguished career as a physician and surgeon in Mexico, he is also remembered today for his 1871 opera Guatimotzin?
although Esenbeckia runyonii is common in parts of Mexico's Sierra Madre Oriental, the type specimen was collected from a disjunct population of trees in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas?
Pinguicula elizabethiae and P. orchidioides (pictured), two rosette-forming herbs found in Mexico, eat insects?
Mustelus hacat is a species of smooth-hound shark discovered in 2003 in the Sea of Cortez, off the coast of Mexico?
Selva Zoque is the largest intact tropical rainforest in Mexico, an important but threatened ecological area?
Silvestre S. Herrera is the only living person authorized to wear both the U.S. Medal of Honor and Mexico's equivalent "Premier Merito Militar"?
Salvador Toscano Barragán was Mexico's first filmmaker?
Rini Templeton created works of graphic art for the New Mexico Land-Grant movement before moving to Mexico to collaborate with the Labor movement there?
Otomi grammar, the grammar of the indigenous Otomi language of Mexico has traits of active/stative alignment, but has no adjectives?
Raul Macias, a Cuban-Mexican boxer parlayed his popularity into a successful career in telenovelas?
The Paperboys are an award-winning Canadian folk music band that blends Celtic folk with Bluegrass, Mexican, Eastern European, African, zydeco, soul and country influences?
Tlacolula de Matamoros is home to one of the oldest, largest and busiest weekly outdoor markets in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico?
Yohl Ik'nal, queen of the Classic Period Maya city of Palenque in Mexico, was the first known female Mayan ruler?
Ageratina adenophora, a plant native to Mexico which has invaded Australia, India and the United States, causes respiratory failure called "blowing disease" in horses?
Xaltocan, an island in Mexico, means "sandy ground of spiders" in Nahuatl?
Vicente Leñero, a prominent Mexican novelist, journalist and playwright, was a screenwriter for El Crimen del Padre Amaro, one of Mexico's all-time highest grossing films?
Toniná in Mexico (pyramid pictured) was one of the last of the Classic Period Maya cities to fall into ruin?
Tropical Storm Larry caused five deaths and US$53.6 million in damage when it struck the Tabasco state of Mexico, the first landfall in the state since 1973?
"Quién Como Tú" is the third number-one single on the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart for Mexican singer-songwriter Ana Gabriel?

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Travel guide

Up to date as of January 14, 2010

From Wikitravel

North America : Mexico

For other places with the same name, see Mexico (disambiguation).


Location

Flag

Quick Facts
Capital	Mexico City (Distrito Federal)
Government	Federal republic
Currency	Mexican peso (MXN)
Area	1,972,550 sq km
Population	106,202,903 (July 2006 est.)
Language	Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous languages
Religion	Roman Catholic 89%, Protestant 6%, other 5%
Electricity	120V/60Hz
Calling Code	+52
Internet TLD	.mx

.Mexico [1] (formally the United Mexican States) is a country in North America, lying between the United States of America to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast.^ This violence is spreading into the southwestern United States and if Mexico can't deal with it, then someone needs to.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ Its impossible to think that this drugs dealers from mexico are smuggling drugs on their own and I do believe that their are United State citizens also involved in drug smuggling.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ As one famous Mexican author put it, "Mexico: so far from God, so close to the United States."

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

.Its extensive coastlines include the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.^ The Zetas work with the Gulf cartel that controls much of the illegal drugs trade along Mexico's Gulf coast, but they are also aligned with the Beltran Leyva cartel that is based on the Pacific coast.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ Is this person knows what is living in Mexico city, and I don't talk about The Capital, I talk about all the mexican nation, from south to north, and west to east.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

.Mexico has nice and warm people, unique food, art and archeology, pyramids, museums, Haciendas, 6,000 miles of shoreline, superb architecture and 21 century cities, weather from snow mountains in the Sierras, to rainy jungles in the Southeast and desert in the Northwest, lots of golf courses throughout the country, excellent fishing, world top destinations like Acapulco, Cancun, Cozumel, Los Cabos, and Patzcuaro.^ Many thousands of U.S. tourists safely visit Mexico's well-developed and protected tourism destinations (Cancun, Cozumel, Acapulco, Mazatlan, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Los Cabos, Huatulco, etc.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ Every fight or battle, either on the streets or the sierras or mountains of Mexico, invariably ends up with the drug dealers running or dead.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ The money is obscene, and people in third world countries will continue to provide drugs in order to survive.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

Mexico is ranked 7th major destination for foreigner visitors, according to WTO.

Map of Mexico

Understand

.Mexico is one of the most popular tourist countries on earth (over 20 million foreign visitors last year).^ He says there’s nothing personal in his hunt for one of Mexico’s most wanted.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ I've been going to Mexico almost once every three months for the last ten years.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ It's time to shore up our country and fix our problems and one of them is our proximity with the Mexico issue.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

Much of the tourist industry is centered around the beach resorts as well as the altiplano in the central part of the country. .Visiting the northern interior allows visitors to get off the beaten path a bit.^ That said, there are places to avoid and habits that should be adopted for the more intrepid travelers who are going off the beaten path.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

.American tourists tend to predominate on the Baja peninsula and the more modernized beach resorts (Cancun, Puerto Vallarta), while European tourists congegrate around the smaller resort areas in the south like Playa del Carmen and colonial towns San Cristobal de las Casas.^ Planning a trip to Guadalajara,San Juan de Los Lagos and Puerto Vallarta next week.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ Those affected established the Coordinadora Nacional de la Repoblación (CNR), which sought to regain the right of the civilian population to live in the areas from which they had come.

Equipo Nizkor - Report of the UN Truth Commission on El Salvador 2 February 2010 14:29 UTC www.derechos.org [Source type: Original source]

^ It seems like gang violence and murders in the LA area are down overall, but is there a close relationship between LA gangs and the Mexican drug cartels?

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

Climate

.Varies from desert-like regions on the northwest part of the country (cities like Hermosillo, Ciudad Juarez, or Los Cabos); and temperate in the northeastern part (cities like Monterrey, Nuevo Laredo, Ciudad Acuña), but note that much of the northern Mexican territory gets rather cold during the winter with average day time highs from 8C (39F) to 12C (59F), overnight lows average around -4C (24F) and snow is sometimes frequent in certain northern places like (the Sierra Madre of Chihuahua, Durango, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and northern Tamaulipas) but can also occur at higher altitudes in the temperate forests in the central part of Mexico.^ Staff reply: The U.S. State Department has issued a revised security alert, and a few excerpts of it may apply to you: "Firefights have taken place in many towns and cities across Mexico but particularly in northern Mexico, including Tijuana, Chihuahua City and Ciudad Juarez.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ Visitors to the U.S.-Mexico border region, including cities such as Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez, Nuevo Laredo, Nogales, Matamoros, and Monterrey should remain alert and be aware of their surroundings at all times.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ The Mexican authorities have said many times that CAF bosses and some of the Sinaloa's Cartel Bosses are Living in US territory and it’s known by all Mexican citizens.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

.Also, northern Mexico gets very hot during the summer with sudden violent storms in the afternoon, with heavy rain and hail, also an isolated tornado can occur with these storms but rarely, and the temperatures during the day can quickly exceed 39C (100F).^ Still, the violence and the institutional destruction is occurring in Mexico, and these traffickers pose a security threat to both nations.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

.The Bajio region is semiarid (cities like Aguascalientes, Leon and Zacatecas); and temperate forests in the central part of the country {Mexico City, Toluca}, and tropical rain forests in the south and southeast regions like (Chiapas, Cancun).^ A country like Mexico has extreme violence not because they want to but because they have to do what they have to do to survive.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ Is this person knows what is living in Mexico city, and I don't talk about The Capital, I talk about all the mexican nation, from south to north, and west to east.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ In its efforts to combat violence, the Government of Mexico has deployed military troops in various parts of the country.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

.During hurricane season, hurricanes are common in the coastal cities specially those near the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.^ The barrio gets behind the cartels The Gulf cartel showed its pull in the impoverished neighborhoods around Mexico's richest city, calling them to the streets.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

Landscape

.High, rugged mountains; low coastal plains; high plateaus; temperate plains with grasslands and Mezquite trees in the northeast, desert and even more rugged mountains in the northwest, tropical rainforests in the south and southeast {Chiapas, Cancun} semiarid in places like {Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosi} and temperate coniferous and deciduous forests in the central part of the country {Mexico City, Toluca}.^ The talks continued in Mexico City from 13 to 15 September, in San José, Costa Rica, beginning on 16 October and in Caracas a month later.

Equipo Nizkor - Report of the UN Truth Commission on El Salvador 2 February 2010 14:29 UTC www.derechos.org [Source type: Original source]

^ How bad is the drug war in Mexicali, and do you see Mexicali, BC becoming more like Tijuana or even worse?

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ Would Mexico ever consider allowing people from places like the U.S to carry out operation inside its own territory?

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

January 1st
January 6th: The Three Kings day, celebrating arrival of the Three Kings to see and bring gifts baby Jesus.
February 2nd: The Candelaria Virgin Day, celebrated in many places around the country (not an official holiday)
February 5th: Constitution Day(1917)
February 24th: Flag Day (not official)
March 21st: Birth of Benito Juárez (1806).
^ January 5th through January 9th 2009 I am participating in a company sponsored business trip with three other businessmen to Culiacan and towns within a 150 mile radius that we will travel to during the day with armed escorts.
Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]
.2006 was the bicentennial year.
May 1st: Labor Day.
May 5th: The Battle of Puebla against the French army, 19th century.
^ You may recall that the United States fought a war against Mexico in the 19th Century and took a good chunk of its territory, which makes this a particularly sore topic.
Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]
(Not an official holiday)
September 1st: Dia del Informe. .Although no longer official, it is still important as it is the day in which the Mexican President adresses to the Nation of the progress his administration on a yearly basis.
^ They have no rights they are ILLEGAL! We are still a nation with a border, language and law.
Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]
^ U.S. may deploy troops if Mexico border violence escalates Homeland Security official tells Congress that National Guard may be needed if security deteriorates at U.S.-Mexico border, a day after President Obama makes a similar suggestion about drug-related violence.
Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]
^ Although there is no definite evidence linking them to the crime, the investigation found that they were in Guatemala on the exact days on which the abduction and murder took place.
Equipo Nizkor - Report of the UN Truth Commission on El Salvador 2 February 2010 14:29 UTC www.derechos.org [Source type: Original source]
.Every President makes six Informes
September 16th: Independence day (celebrates the start of the fight for the independence from Spain in 1810, achieved until September 27th, 1821).
October 12: Discovery of America (Descubrimiento de America)(not an official holiday)
November 2nd: Day of the dead (Not an official holiday)
November 20th: Revolution day (1910)
December 12th: Virgin Mary of Guadalupe Day.
^ Reaction to Independence Day blast Mexicans react to a hand-grenade blast during Independence Day celebrations in Michoacan.
Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]
^ U.S. may deploy troops if Mexico border violence escalates Homeland Security official tells Congress that National Guard may be needed if security deteriorates at U.S.-Mexico border, a day after President Obama makes a similar suggestion about drug-related violence.
Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]
^ Mexican Independence Day celebration disrupted by grenade attack Victim recounts deadly blast during Independence Day celebrations in Morelia, Michoacan.
Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]
Unless is not official, is one of the most important Mexican Holidays
December 24th: Christmas Eve (Not an official holiday, but usual full non working day or only half day)
December 25th: Christmas
December 31st: New Years Eve (Not an official holiday, but usual full non working day or only half day)

Easter is widely observed nationwide, according to the yearly Catholic calendar (the first Sunday after the first full moon in Spring). .Actual non working days may shift to the Monday before the holiday, so check an up to date calendar.^ On 5 May, nine days before the massacre, Honduran and Salvadorian military leaders met on the border, according to the Honduran press, to work out a way of preventing Salvadorian guerrillas from entering Honduras.

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Time

.Mexico observes daylight savings time (DST) the same way as the USA did pre-2007, from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October.^ Arm everyone in Mexico and let them fight for their rights the same way we did.

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^ Mexico is corrupted at all levels, in such a way that every time they are receiving money from the usa for the war on drugs, they star capturing high ranking capos..

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^ It is good to see that the LA Times is going out of their way to inform the public about how horrible things actually are in Mexico.

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.This now includes the tropical regions of southern Mexico as well.^ Well, right now as we all know there's a drug war in Mexico.

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^ Well right now as we all know there's a drug war in mexico.

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.Note there will be several weeks each year when the U.S. is on DST, but Mexico is not.^ I have lived in Mexico for several years.

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^ Our vacation plans for the next year or so will definitely not include anywhere in Mexico and our plans to invest and buy property down there have come to a screeching halt.

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^ But bear in mind that 21 journalists have been killed in Mexico in the past eight years, and that several others are missing still.

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The state of Sonora south of Arizona, does not observe DST since Arizona doesn't have it either.

Mexico regions

Baja California
The western peninsula, which borders the U.S. state of California

Northern Mexico
The expansive deserts and mountains of the border states; ignored by tourists, this is "Unknown Mexico"

The Bajio
Historic states in a traditional silver-mining region

Central Mexico
Center, surrounding the capital city

Pacific Coast
Tropical beaches on Mexico's southern coast

Yucatan Peninsula
Jungle and impressive Mayan archaeological sites, along with the Caribbean coast

Mexico City - Capital of the Republic, one of the three largest cities in the world, and a sophisticated urban hub with a 700-year history.
^ One Mexico border city is quiet, maybe too quiet .
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^ Mexico attack In daylight near the center of Sinaloa's capital, gunmen kill nine at a shop and three pursuing officers.
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^ Is this person knows what is living in Mexico city, and I don't talk about The Capital, I talk about all the mexican nation, from south to north, and west to east.
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.In Mexico City, you will find everything from parks, Aztec ruins, colonial architecture, museums, to nightlife and shopping.

Acapulco - A sophisticated urban beach setting known for its top-notch nightlife, elegant dining, and nightmarish traffic.
^ Do a little research and you will find that nuevo laredo was the first city to have been taken over by two "evil" powers the Zetas and the Santisima Muerte.
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^ I see there's some e-mail traffic from people in Mexico who are curious about finding it, too.
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^ If you check out the videos above from Richard Marosi and Sam Quinones you can find their views on the safety of travel to Mexico.
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.Many of the older (pre-1990s) concrete structures have suffered tropical decay.

Cancun - One of the worlds most popular and famous beaches, known for its clear Caribbean waters, its lively party atmosphere, and its wealth of recreational facilities.
^ Considered one of his partys most important leaders, Zamora was also a major public figure outside the party; given the political violence in the country, this exposed him to reprisals.
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^ In the peace agreements, the Parties made it quite clear that it was necessary that the "complete truth be made known", and that was why the Commission was established.
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^ He then left the party and was one of the founders of the Movimiento Popular Social Cristiano (MPSC).
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.During Spring Break it is noted for drinking, sunburning, and debauchery.

Guadalajara - A traditional city, capital of Jalisco state, and the home of mariachi music and tequila.
^ Mexican beauty queen arrested with suspected drug gang members, guns and bullets Miss Sinaloa arrested in Zapopan, outside city of Guadalajara, in Jalisco state.
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^ The impact of the offensive on the capital and other cities led the Government to decree a state of emergency.
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^ My son is 17 and leaving for cozumal on March 11th for spring break I have heard that some colleges or urging students not to go to mexico at all during their spring break.
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.Guadalajara is blessed with perpetual spring weather and its colonial downtown is graceful and sophisticated.

Mazatlan - Lively Pacific coast town, Mazatlan is a shipping port, a transportation hub with ferries to Baja California, and a beach resort destination with miles of sandy shore.
^ My grandmother lived in baja california.
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.It is a popular Spring Break destination due to its variety of affordable lodging options.

Monterrey - A large modern city that is the commercial and industrial hub of Northern Mexico.
^ Warning issued on Mexico trips The Justice Department's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has taken the unusual step of urging college students to avoid parts of northern Mexico during spring break.
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^ While growing up in L.A. I would frequently visit family in Mexico both in large cities and remote "pueblos".
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^ My son is 17 and leaving for cozumal on March 11th for spring break I have heard that some colleges or urging students not to go to mexico at all during their spring break.
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.Monterrey enjoys a dry, mountainous setting and is known for its high-quality educational and transportation infrastructure.

San Luis Potosi - Located in central Mexico, a colonial city that was once an important silver producer, but today, relies on manufacturing for its economic base.

Taxco - In central Mexico west of Cuernavaca, this nice steep mountain town was once a major silver producer, and now has a strong place in the trade of decorative silver, from cheap fittings to the most elegant jewelry and elaborate castings.

Tijuana - Mexico's busiest border crossing for pedestrians and private vehicles, and a long-time bargain Mecca for southern Californians due to its proximity with San Diego.

Copper Canyon (Barrancas del Cobre) - An exotic destination for travellers looking for a unique remote adventure!
^ Mexico tightens security at U.S. border crossings .
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^ Mexico is a dangerous place now.
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^ Some leaders of the Tijuana Cartel are living in La Jolla and San Diego.
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.An awesome mountain rail ride --- one of the greatest in the world --- takes you upwards over 8000 feet on the CHEPE, the Chihuahua al Pacifico Railway.
^ You kill one and another takes his place.
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Hiking, horseback riding, birding, & Tarahumara Indians. Copper Canyon, the Sierra Madre and the Chihuahuan desert of Mexico. .This area is designed for adventurous individuals who will tolerate some rough travel to get to their point(s) of interest.
^ Later, some of my friends were robbed and beaten at gun point while hunting in the same area (front page news in Houston).
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^ Staff reply: Your best source on that is the State Department's travel advisory, which cautions about border areas and some highways.
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^ This time the operation, which bore the name "Teniente Coronel Mario Azenón Palma", involved some 6,000 troops and was designed to clear the area of guerrillas.
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Copper Canyon, a magnificent remote wilderness is not likely ever to become a mass market destination.

NOTE: If taking the CHEPE train ride, start your trip at El Fuerte (NOT Los Mochis!) on the western side and travel uphill to Creel or Chihuahua. .Stand in the few open vestibules with your camera -- the uphill scenery is fairly splendid for at least two of the seven or nine or twelve hours of the journey.^ They waited only a few moments, then Valle Acevedo and Gómez González opened fire on Viera and his two companions.

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.On the downhill run, put yourself in the club (bar) car, where you can stretch out in a modicum of comfort.^ You want to put the cartels out of business?

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^ If you doubt this, ask yourself: when was the last time you heard of liquor distributors or phamaceutical companies shooting it out to resolve disputes or bribing government officials?

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^ I would also regularly go out to different bars/clubs and had never seen anything unusual.

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The first-class (express) and second-class (tourist) trains are essentially the same, except that the express stops less and is twice as expensive.

Sea of Cortez - See whale birthings, swim with dolphins, and sea kayak in the warm waters of the Sea of Cortez, along the eastern coast of Baja California, near La Paz. And the sunsets at Puerto Penasco are not to be missed.

Monarch Butterfly Breeding Sites - Protected natural areas in the highlands of the state of Michoacan. .Millions of butterflys come to the area between November and March of each year, although numbers have declined sharply recently.
^ By June of that year, the number of Salvadorian refugees in Latin American countries totalled between 175,000 and 295,000.
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^ Actually, violence is down--so say the numbers The attorney general points to statistics that indicate homicides have declined in the last 15 years.
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^ Mexico receives 23 million visitors per year and the number of incidents are minimal.
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.See them before they're all gone.

Sumidero Canyon - From docks on the Rio Grivalva (the only major river within Mexico) near Tuxtla Guiterrez in Chiapas state, tour launches take you into this steep-walled National Park.
^ You would think you're reading news reports from another area when you hear about the beheadings and murders taking place.
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^ So when I see police vehicles, be they municipal, state, or federal, I go out of my way to pass or let them pass.
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^ Staff reply: Take a look at the state department travel advisory for Mexico.
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.You'll likely see vast flocks of flamingos, pelicans, and other waterfowl, as well as crocodiles, impossible caves, and tourists urinating from sheer clifftops a kilometer above you.

Chichen Itza - Majestic Mayan city, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 and recently voted as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Ek Balam - Recently reconstructed Mayan site, famous for its unique decorated stucco and stone carved temples.

El Tajin - In the state of Veracruz near the town of Papantla.
^ The cartels are the only cash left in the Mexican banks (one of which Banamex, was recently rumored to be for sale by Citi).
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^ As you can see from previous comments and responses, we suggest people take a look at the U.S. State Department's travel advisory and exercise caution.
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^ Remember, you're not going to see glossy stories about Carnaval, or about beautiful beaches, on this site (you will in Travel, though).
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.A UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Monte Alban - In the state of Oaxaca, a Zapotec site dating from about 500 B.C. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Palenque - Mayan city in the state of Chiapas, Palenque famous for its elaborate paintings.
^ Sporadic outbursts of politically motivated violence occur from time to time in certain areas of the country, particularly in the southern states of Chiapas, Guerrero and Oaxaca."
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.Also well known for having the largest tract of rainforest in Mexico located in the same area.

Teotihuacan - In the state of Mexico, near Mexico City.
^ Mexican drug figure's son is arrested Vicente Zambada is arrested in a posh area of Mexico City.
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^ Two top state police officers slain in Mexico One of the killings occurs in Mexico state, where 12 officers have been killed in five days, apparently by gangs seeking a foothold in areas near the capital.
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^ Americans have been targets of kidnappings, and the State Department has issued warnings to travelers in areas known for drug trafficking.
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Enormous site with several large pyramids.

Tulum - Mayan coastal city with spectacular Caribbean vistas. Dates from late Mayan period.

Uxmal - Impressive Mayan city-state in the Puc Region, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

Get in

By plane

-from Australia- The cheapest way to fly to Mexico from Australia is via Hawaii (i.e. with Jetstar [2]) and then onward to Los Angeles via Hawaiian Airlines [3]. Direct flights (or via New Zealand) are also available, but cost two to four times as much. -from Europe- Most commercial airlines link Mexico directly to Europe. .It is always worth to compare flight offers from aircarriers who can bring you to Mexico City or Cancun via many european hubs, like Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Paris, Madrid.....the flight duration from those cities is always approx.^ Mexico has a constitutional right to self defense, but it is apparent that it doesn't do much good when the means of self defense are denied to all but those who so desperately need it.

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^ Peace is always made by those who have fought the war, and all the former combatants have established forums for reconciliation in the new society.

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^ The officer who dealt with them said to her: "You must be her sister, you look a lot like her.

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11 hours (+ your connecting flight from home, if you do not board directly at the mentioned airports)

By train

.There is at least one place where Mexico is accessible via rail and a short walk - south of San Diego.^ Recent articles talk about stemming the flow of money south...but how has it been getting there in the first place?

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^ He says there’s nothing personal in his hunt for one of Mexico’s most wanted.

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^ Our family travels from San Diego to La Paz, B.C.S. via Tijuana to visit family.

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.The San Diego Trolley can be taken from downtown San Diego (which Amtrak serves) to the California-Baja California border.^ Ours is based on data analyzed by the University of San Diego's Trans-Border Institute, which gets its raw information from Reforma Group newspapers.

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^ The violence has already spilled over the border into San Diego and L.A. and yet the only thing Americans seem concerned about is how it will affect their vacations!

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(note: El Paso/Juarez is also well served by Amtrak, the station is within a stones throw of the Rio Grande)

By car

.American automobile insurance is not accepted in Mexico, however it is easy to obtain short-term or long-term tourist policies that include the mandatory liability coverage, theft and accident coverage for your vehicle, and often, legal assistance coverage.^ What's your prediction for the long-term outcome?

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^ Anyway..I have to agree with the more rational people posting here when they say that decriminalization AND legalization is the only long term to solution to this problem.

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^ Indeed, under the terms of its mandate, "The mandate of the Commission shall include recommending the legal, political or administrative measures which can be inferred from the results of the investigation.

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.Should you decide to drive to Mexico, the Transport and Communications Secretariat website [4] has free downloadable road maps.^ Do you think that the drug cartels in Mexico would forgo the opportunity to make money from illegal immigration and an opportunity to transport drugs from Mexico?

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.Foreign-plated vehicles must obtain necessary permits before being allowed into the interior of Mexico.^ What we should be doing is sending more guns into Mexico instead of worrying about guns being smuggled in.

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^ Mexico's 'narco-lawyers' risk everything One 'Bulletproof Lawyer' survived four assassination attempts before being gunned down.

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^ If you stand out and look as if you may have money (american plates on a nice vehicle for example) you take the risk of being robbed or kidnapped for ransom.

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This can be done at the border checkpoints by showing your vehicle title or registration, as well as immigration documents and a valid credit card. It is now possible to apply for your vehicle import permit online.

.Due to the incredibly high volume of drugs and illegal immigration (into US)and drug money & weapons,(into Mexico) crossing the US-Mexico border, expect long delays and thorough searches of vehicles when crossing the border.^ What i just want to know is, hasn't that been a problem for Mexico just as long as the U.S. has had the problem of illegal border crossings?

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^ Mexico tightens security at U.S. border crossings .

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^ Not against Mexico, but against illegal immigration.

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At some of the busiest crossings, expect a queue of 1-3 hours.

By bus

.The Mexican bus system is reportedly the most efficient in the world.^ At the same time, Mexican smugglers had become more adept and wealthy and had positioned themselves as the most cost-efficient alternative.

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^ Kudos for our president Calderon for finally realizing that the "old" Mexican system of goverment looking the other way while traffickers do their things, has outlived reality and the modern world.

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.There are many different independent companies but all use a central computerized ticketing system.^ While there are many problems all across the board, some things really disgust me.

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^ Growing up we used to spend our summers there visiting family and enjoying a life style alot different from our own in California.

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^ By having all this money leaders can manipulate their ways into many different aspects of society including the government.

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.Rates per mile are generally comparable to those of Greyhound in the U.S., but there are more departures and the system serves much smaller villages than its American counterpart.^ Those instruments themselves recognize that some violations are more serious than others.

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^ I live in Phoenix, and there are more gang-bangers than ever.

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^ It would seem that a stakeout of those three bars might be more useful than arresting someone's handyman or gardener.

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.There are many bus companies based in Mexico with branch offices in major U.S. cities.^ Mexico is not a war territory place, it has locations were the cartels are fighting, but is just like some locations here too like LA, Bronx, Chicago or many other cities or places that you just won't go there at all.

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^ Given Mexico's historical reticence to allow U.S. law enforcement to operate broadly in its territory, I doubt leaders there would hire a private firm based in the U.S. .

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^ Mexico arrests major drug-trafficking suspect Jesus Zambada Garcia is captured after a gun battle in Mexico City.

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A ticket to a major Mexican city from the U.S. can be bought for as little as $60 roundtrip (San Antonio TX to Monterrey N.L.). .These companies, however, do cater to mostly Hispanics or Mexican Nationals living in the U.S. and operate mostly in Spanish.^ Is this person knows what is living in Mexico city, and I don't talk about The Capital, I talk about all the mexican nation, from south to north, and west to east.

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^ I live in Ensenada with my Mexican national wife, and my newborn child and our daughter.

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Border crossing from Guatemala.
Cruise ships from United States.

Visa Requirements

.According to the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores), certain foreign nationals who intend to stay in México fewer than 180 days for the purpose of tourism or business can fill out a tourist card (FMT) at the border or upon landing at an airport for a nominal fee and presenting a valid passport.^ According to witnesses, members of the National Guard handed the students over to some men in civilian clothing who drove off with them in a private car.

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^ "Who is going to go to war with the drug dealers in the US to get them out of the business?"

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^ The race card does nothing but point out how uninformed the people are who use it.

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.This service is available to citizens of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Island, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, Uruguay and Venezuela.^ Mexico has long complained that the money is not enough, and that the United States does not do enough to curb demand for drugs among its own citizens.

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^ The United States Consul General in San Salvador representing the family of one of the dead United States marines went to court to file an appeal against the amnesty.

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^ The talks continued in Mexico City from 13 to 15 September, in San José, Costa Rica, beginning on 16 October and in Caracas a month later.

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.Other people must contact a Mexican consulate in order to find out the requirements for citizens of their country, and may have to apply for and obtain a visa in advance of travel.^ I realize you are throwing out numbers to explain a statistical point, but I suspect people in law enforcement would find the figure of 100,000 weapons in use by narcotraffickers to be off at least by an order of 10.

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^ This may sound shocking BUT what I have learned through experience is that the Mexican people tend to respect - are in awe of - the drug cartel.

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^ A true hero resists a boss’s order to kill other people even if it means his own death.

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.If you are in need of other information, Mexico has diplomatic offices in the following cities around the world: [5].^ As far as traveling into Mexico, it is a corrupt, third-world country, do so at your own risk, same as any other third-world country.

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^ The barrio gets behind the cartels The Gulf cartel showed its pull in the impoverished neighborhoods around Mexico's richest city, calling them to the streets.

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^ Mexico is not a war territory place, it has locations were the cartels are fighting, but is just like some locations here too like LA, Bronx, Chicago or many other cities or places that you just won't go there at all.

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The consulates in the USA are typically open for business to non-citizens (by telephone or in-person) only from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

.The immigration officer at your point of entry into Mexico can also request that you demonstrate that you have sufficient economic solvency and a round trip ticket.^ If you can't trust the police, WTF. You're absolutely on your own and Mexico is not a place I would want to be on my own right now.

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^ Instead of looking and doing an analysis on the effects of the 'drug war' in Mexico, why you don't instead put all your efforts on doing the analysis on the root cause of this problem?

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^ First off have you ever been to Mexico your self?

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.If you do not intend to travel past the "border zone" and your stay does not exceed three days, U.S. and Canadian nationals require only a proof of citizenship.^ If you are too zoned out to perform your task you are fired!

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^ Staff reply: Your best source on that is the State Department's travel advisory, which cautions about border areas and some highways.

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^ First of all if it was your daughter would you let her go and second do you have any advice for her if she does go.

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.Reentry into the United States generally requires a passport, but a U.S. or Canadian Enhanced Drivers License (or Enhanced Photo ID) is acceptable for reentry by land or sea.^ The United States Consul General in San Salvador representing the family of one of the dead United States marines went to court to file an appeal against the amnesty.

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^ Generally, is the United States making meaningful progress against the influx of illegal drugs?

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^ If illegal drugs did not come into the United States we would not be the worlds biggest illegal drugs users.

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Get around

.Travelling in Mexico is most practical by bus, car, or air.^ Anyone who has traveled to Mexico by car knows how easy it is compared to traveling into the United States.

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Passenger transport by train is almost nonexistent. .Except the Chihuahua del Pacifico rail line which pull out every morning at both ends of the line, one from Los Mochis on the Pacific coast, across from Baja California, and the other from Chihuahua in the east (due south of El Paso, Texas).^ In fact, a much better idea is what we have down here in El Paso, TX...A Border highway...it's a highway that stretches essentially from the central west end of El Paso to the far east end.

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^ Song banned, band pulls out Los Tigres del Norte are initially barred from playing their latest drug-trade lyrics.

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^ Currently, I am a student at USC, but I grew up on the border in El Paso, Texas.

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They cross each other roughly midways at Divisadero and Barrancas Copper Canyon stations at 7000 Ft. altitude.

By car

Due to a government scheme in the early 90's to create infrastructure, the best roads are toll roads. Toll roads can be relatively costly (400-800 pesos is not uncommon on longer trips) but are much faster and better maintained. .First-class buses generally travel by toll roads (and the toll is obviously included in the ticket price).^ That said, check the U.S. State Department travel advisory for a more complete set of precautions, including this: "U.S. citizens should make every attempt to travel on main roads during daylight hours, particularly the toll ("cuota") roads, which generally are more secure."

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^ U.S. citizens should make every attempt to travel on main roads during daylight hours, particularly the toll (“cuota”) roads, which are generally more secure.

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.US vehicle insurance is not valid in Mexico and while Mexican auto insurance is not required, it is highly recommended, as any minor accident could land you in jail without it.^ The entire infrastructure of both the US and Mexico are mired in the drug trade which fuels Mexico's economy thanks to NAFTA's ruination of Mexican corn farmers.

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^ What would the Mexican government do without all of the funds diverted to Mexico from US drug sales?

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^ Illegal drug sales produce large amounts of MONEY. The war against drugs requires large amounts of MONEY. You cannot have one without the other.

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MexiPass [6] and AAA offer Mexican auto insurance.

.When traveling on Mexican roads, especially near the borders with the United States and Guatemala, one will probably encounter several checkpoints operated by the Mexican Army searching for illegal weapons and drugs.^ Crime rate in the border states is huge due to drugs.

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^ Mexico has long complained that the money is not enough, and that the United States does not do enough to curb demand for drugs among its own citizens.

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^ The United States Consul General in San Salvador representing the family of one of the dead United States marines went to court to file an appeal against the amnesty.

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.If you are coming from the United States, you may not be used to this, and it can be intimidating.^ Staff reply: Sorry you missed our responses to the issue of gun smuggling from the United States.

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^ The agency never said that 90% of the guns used by traffickers in Mexico come from the U.S. It said that it has estimated that 90% of the traceable guns that were seized either en route to Mexico or on the ground were from the United States.

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^ If illegal drugs did not come into the United States we would not be the worlds biggest illegal drugs users.

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.However, these are rarely a problem for honest people.^ I am so tired of hearing all these people that always blame America for their problems.

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Simply do what the soldiers tell you to do, and treat them with respect. .The best way to show respect when entering a checkpoint is to turn your music down, lift sunglasses from your face, and be prepared to roll your window down.^ México is another free country, and that's not a respectful way to treat your neighbors, we're not the doorstep of anyone, this is the house next door, and it's actually a big beautiful house.

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^ I respect your report on the issues the Mexican Government faces, but your report takes a direct and indirect swipe at our 2nd amendment.

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.They should treat you with respect as well, and they usually do.^ To those who think legalizing drugs is the answer, do you then think that we should legalize kidnapping as well, since the cartels are doing that as well?

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^ There is your answer, they told me again I respect your expose but you do not what are you talking.

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.If you are asked to unpack any part of your vehicle, do so without complaint.^ America, look in the mirror and ask yourselves when you're going to wake up and realize that your drug consumption is the problem.

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.It is their right to make you completely unload in order for them to inspect your cargo.^ If you can't trust the police, WTF. You're absolutely on your own and Mexico is not a place I would want to be on my own right now.

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^ Don't waste your time and energy trying to change the world-it won't work-make those changes in your life that will protect you and yours...

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.Tourists are often warned about traveling on roads at night.^ Staff reply: Check the state department travel advisory for warnings about violence in the border areas.

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^ What is your opinion about an American tourist traveling to Tijuana for shopping .

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.Although bandidos are rare in more metropolitan areas, err on the side of caution in more rural areas.^ The violence was less indiscriminate in urban areas, and also in rural areas after 1983 (95 per cent of complaints concerned incidents in rural areas and S per cent concerned incidents in more urban areas).

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.The best bet is to drive during only daylight hours.^ U.S. citizens should make every attempt to travel on main roads during daylight hours, particularly the toll (“cuota”) roads, which are generally more secure.

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^ Cuidad Juarez, Tijuana, and Nogales are among the cities which have recently experienced public shootouts during daylight hours in shopping centers and other public venues.

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Cattle, dogs, and other animals also appear can on the roadway unexpectedly, so if you do have to drive at night, be very cautious. If possible, follow a bus or truck that seems to be driving safely.

.The Secretariat of Communication and Transport recently set up a new mapping tool similar to those in the U.S. like Mapquest, its name is Traza Tu Ruta [7] and is very helpful to find how to get to your destination using Mexico's roads.^ I find your commentary very interesting.

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^ Authorities will never find the killers because they are very corrupt and I think they have something to so with it with the help mexican politicians.

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^ Name : Required Email : Optional Comment : If you would like to leave a story tip, please include your e-mail.

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It is in Spanish but can be used with basic knowledge of the language.

Foreign driver's licenses are recognized and recommended. Speeding tickets are common, and to ensure your presence at the hearing, the officer may choose to keep your license. He is within his rights to do so.

.At petrol (gas) stations, make sure the pump is zeroed out before the attendant begins pumping your gas so that you don't end up paying more than you should.^ The Office should make more frequent use of its powers to inspect any site or installation in the country, especially where places of detention are concerned.

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^ Sanchez Arellano took that as a sign of disrespect and ordered the men killed and a shoot out ensued where more than 12 men died for both sides.

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^ America, look in the mirror and ask yourselves when you're going to wake up and realize that your drug consumption is the problem.

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.There is only one brand of gas station (Pemex) and prices are generally the same regardless of location, so don't bother shopping around.^ The Attorney Generals Office insisted that the stations reveal who had delivered and picked up the video, but the judge declared that there were no grounds for such a request.

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^ There is only one way this drug war will end and that is with it's repeal.

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^ There is only one logical and simple remedy for all this tragedy: decriminalization, legalization, and taxation.

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Good maps are invaluable and the Mexico maps included in "North American Road Atlas" books are worse than useless. The Guia Roji maps are particularly good.

See also: Driving in Mexico

By plane

.Mexico is a large country and the low-cost revolution that started in 2005 means that fares are often ridiculously cheap if you book in advance.^ At this point, don't you think a fence or a wall at the u.s./mexico border would benefit BOTH countries?

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^ Why do you think the some people from Mexico think there's no problem with what is going on with there own country?

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The main full-service airlines are Mexicana [8], Aeromar [9], AeroMexico [10] and Aviacsa [11]. .The rapidly changing palette of low-cost carriers includes InterJet [12], Volaris [13], Alma de Mexico [14], Viva Aerobus [15] and Click de Mexicana [16] the budget branch from Mexicana airlines.^ Jack Smith posted 12:13 PM on 12/14/08 .

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Major regional carriers include Aero California [17], which focuses mainly on Baja Californi (from Tijuana to Los Cabos) and Avolar [18], which mainly flies between western destinations.

By bus

.If traveling by bus, be sure to take the express buses, if available (they are called directo).^ This x person told them not to call the police, but they went to the "policia judicial" anyway,who can not do anything until the kidnapping takes place, then they will receive the complain.

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^ What should people do if they get an extortion threat, my friends in Tijuana were called by an x person who demanded $5,000 dollars or else they will take his wife.

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^ MY DAUGHTER AND GRAND DAUGHTER ARE IN HILDAGO, MEXICO. IS IT SAFE FOR THEM TO TAKE A BUS FROM MONTERREY TO LAREDO, TX? THEY NEED TO COME BACK TO JOPLIN, MO. .

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.Other buses often stop at many smaller stations along the way, making the trip a lot longer.^ They move freely from place to place often using look outs to alert them of military check points, cops often look the other way.

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^ They could make a lot more money stopping every vehicle.

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.If you have experience with Greyhound buses in the US, you're in for a pleasant surprise.^ And, you are correct when you say that this war is going to "spill" to the US, as a matter of fact, I will be very surprised if it is not already here.

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First class buses are usually direct routes and are the best option for most. .Second class buses may be very similar to 1st class just making more stops or in rural areas they may be essentially chicken buses (polleros).^ The cartels represent more than just the drug trade they represent the poor and oppressed of Mexico whom for generations have mistrusted the corrupt Mexican government.

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^ The violence was less indiscriminate in urban areas, and also in rural areas after 1983 (95 per cent of complaints concerned incidents in rural areas and S per cent concerned incidents in more urban areas).

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^ We really need to stop being naive and realize that they are widely available, just as much and more so- despite all the incarcerations, billions of dollar spent, and deaths since the beginning of the drug war.

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.Executive and Luxury lines cost about 60% more than first class, may be faster, usually have larger seats, and they have less frequent departures; they are really only a good option for elderly or business travelers.^ We ought to be a little more clear-cut about this than we usually are.

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^ The cartels represent more than just the drug trade they represent the poor and oppressed of Mexico whom for generations have mistrusted the corrupt Mexican government.

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^ And, yes, to me they seem more professional than the cops of the 1990s.

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.With the advent of NAFTA, some bus companies are now offering service from US cities.^ Jorge Chabat, a resident expert on the topic in Mexico City, offers some interesting insight on the dilemmas.

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The major bus companies offering these kind of services are Grupo Ado [19], Estekka de Ori (Estrella de Oro) [20], Enlaces Terrestres Nacionales [21], White Star Group (Estrella Blanca) [22], Red Star [23], and Primera Plus [24].

.On the other side if traveling within a city, you won't find a pleasant surprise.^ Do a little research and you will find that nuevo laredo was the first city to have been taken over by two "evil" powers the Zetas and the Santisima Muerte.

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^ If you check out the videos above from Richard Marosi and Sam Quinones you can find their views on the safety of travel to Mexico.

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.You will find one of the most chaotic public transport systems full of the popular "peseros". "Peseros" are small buses with varying color codes depending on the city you are.^ What Mexican city would you say is the most dangerous at the time?

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^ Do a little research and you will find that nuevo laredo was the first city to have been taken over by two "evil" powers the Zetas and the Santisima Muerte.

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^ Just a note: if you don't find your comment, it could be an honest oversight, or you it could be rejected because it pushes the boundaries of civil discourse, as this one does.

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Usually the route taken is written on cardboard attached to the windshield. .Unlike in many countries, bus stops are uncommon and you are expect to signal the bus to pick you up and drop you off wherever you want.^ You want these atrocities to stop?

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^ How many wars do you think our country should be fighting at any given time?

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^ Mexico has to stop being bullied by it's big next door neighbor and tell them, "You want to stay, You've got to pay!"

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.You will rarely find a stop button in a pesero; just shout the word "baja" for it to stop.^ You just may find yourself relaxing sublimely and saying to yourself: "ahhhh, now THIS is what it's all about!"

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^ You just may find it to be a different place than you imagine.

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^ Just a note: if you don't find your comment, it could be an honest oversight, or you it could be rejected because it pushes the boundaries of civil discourse, as this one does.

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Fares are cheap and vary from 2 to 7 pesos approximately.

By train

.Passenger trains are very limited in Mexico with only a few lines in operation in places like the Copper Canyon in the northern state of Chihuahua, that line is also known as the Chihuahua Pacific Railway [25] since its final destination is the Pacific coastal city of Tobolobampo in the state of Sinaloa.^ Staff reply: The U.S. State Department has issued a revised security alert, and a few excerpts of it may apply to you: "Firefights have taken place in many towns and cities across Mexico but particularly in northern Mexico, including Tijuana, Chihuahua City and Ciudad Juarez.

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^ One thing is clear: As long as Mexico remains a corrupt country that culturally tolerates corruption, there is no solution to this problem, only limitations to how much it affects the United States.

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^ Would Mexico ever consider allowing people from places like the U.S to carry out operation inside its own territory?

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.In the state of Jalisco there is also a line which travels from the state capital city Guadalajara to its final destination in the small town of Tequila, this is why this line is called the Tequila Express [26].^ The local Mexican media that I have access to, is reporting horrible things happening in small towns, big cities, the north, the south, everywhere!

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^ Mexican beauty queen arrested with suspected drug gang members, guns and bullets Miss Sinaloa arrested in Zapopan, outside city of Guadalajara, in Jalisco state.

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^ The impact of the offensive on the capital and other cities led the Government to decree a state of emergency.

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.In the Yucatan Peninsula there is a line of passenger trains which runs from Villahermosa through Campeche, Merida, Playa del Carmen and its final destination being the city of Cancun, this train also runs through a few Mayan ruins including Chichen-Itza and this gives it its name of the Expreso Maya [27] which is Spanish for Mayan Express.^ But the tourist areas of Cancun are strictly policed and well insulated, thus far, from the seamier side of life in the Yucatan peninsula.

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.Mexico City and Monterrey have subway service, and it might be possible to hop aboard freight cars in some parts of the country (if you happen to be an adventurer).^ This site is dedicated to covering the violence that drug trafficking is causing in some parts of Mexico.

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^ Jorge Chabat, a resident expert on the topic in Mexico City, offers some interesting insight on the dilemmas.

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^ If you study Asian countries, you will see that they have less crime pertaining to illegal drugs, there cities are also cleaner and safer.

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.One upside of the high petroleum prices is that hitching is beginning to be more common in Mexico again, particularly the rural areas.^ The violence was less indiscriminate in urban areas, and also in rural areas after 1983 (95 per cent of complaints concerned incidents in rural areas and S per cent concerned incidents in more urban areas).

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^ In the begining of this article the autor has said that there has been more deaths in Mexico then in Iraq.

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^ But more importantly, Mexico needs to step it up and begin helping there own right away.

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.In areas near big cities, hitching should be more difficult, and is not really advisable due to security reasons.^ U.S. citizens should make every attempt to travel on main roads during daylight hours, particularly the toll (“cuota”) roads, which are generally more secure.

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^ More U.S. military at the border and within the country should be stopped, as this does not address the real problems of why the violence and corruption continues.

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^ U.S. citizens are encouraged to stay in well-known tourist destinations and tourist areas of the cities with more adequate security, and provide an itinerary to a friend or family member not traveling with them.

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However, in village areas, this will be really possible and most likely a nice experience. .Since villagers have always had a hard time affording gas, and nowadays many are turning to picking up paying hitchhikers as a way to afford the next trip into town.^ The funeral itself turned into another act of violence when an explosive device blew up.

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^ I and my friends have travelled to Mexico many, many times and I have always felt it to be safe enough and have mostly stayed north of Puerto Vallarta.

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^ Town fed up with violence turns to army In the state of Zacatecas, residents of Villanueva demanded that the military take over.

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Baja, the Sierra Tarahumara and Oaxaca and Chiapas all have good possibilities for the hitchhiker. Hitchhiking possibilities vary according to region. .Mexican culture is often accepting of hitchhiking and it's a common practice among Mexican youngsters going to the beach in Easter vacations, though in some cases a money contribution is expected for gas because of its relatively high prices.^ I think that one of the reasons why this situation in mexico is still going on because the mexican government pays pretty much nothing to their police compared to druglords.

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^ Remember, you're not going to see glossy stories about Carnaval, or about beautiful beaches, on this site (you will in Travel, though).

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^ I didn't go this summer because of fear, relatives received anonymous phone calls asking for money, they live in a small city, and I was expecting things to calm down, that hasn't happened, I can't commit myself to visit them for the holidays, and I use to visit them every year.

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.You should make it clear that you have no money to offer before accepting the ride, if this is the case.^ A few days before he died, at least one friend warned him that his life was in danger and that he should stop investigating the Jesuit case.

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^ If you take the money out of it, take the profit out of it and make it legal or decriminalize it, then you take the power away from the bad guys.

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^ It doesnt make any sense just in terms of the money spent on people in jail, money spent in the courts, money spent on the drug war, and then you have all the people dying in the violence.

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.If you're willing to pay, trucks will often provide lifts for about half the price of a bus ticket.^ You would think you're reading news reports from another area when you hear about the beheadings and murders taking place.

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^ Remember, you're not going to see glossy stories about Carnaval, or about beautiful beaches, on this site (you will in Travel, though).

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Of course you may be able to negotiate a better deal. Hitchhiking is considered fairly safe and easy in the Yucatan Peninsula.

Talk

.Although there is no official language by law, Spanish is the de facto national language.^ They have no rights they are ILLEGAL! We are still a nation with a border, language and law.

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^ There will be no reunification of Salvadorian society without national reconciliation, and the latter will be impossible without the fraternal unity of the Salvadorian people.

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^ There is no concept under international humanitarian law whereby such people could have been considered military targets.

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It is used by virtually the whole population and all public communications (signs, documents, media, etc.) are conducted in the language. Bilingual signs in Spanish and English might be available in popular tourist destinations.

.English is largely spoken in border cities with the United States as well as some tourist destinations, but much of the country is monolingual.^ Our livelihoods, our businesses and in some cases our families, are intertwined between the two cities and separated by the border.

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^ S/25500 English Page 116 training, under the supervision of United States military advisers, at the beginning of that year, 1981.

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^ Once the Mexican government loses total control of the country, the United States who is a responsive country will have no choice but to militarily enforce the chaos that is Mexico.

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.Outside these places, more educated Mexicans (specially among the higher class and young people) will more likely be fluent in the language and/or in other languages.^ Out of sheer curiosity and the desire to learn more about how these groups think, I'd like to know if any of their books or other information is available on the internet.

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^ People see men placing these banners, as presumably do local police officers, who later take them down.

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^ Not from America, as you may have been told or want to believe, you just cannot buy these items at gunshows or any other places at will.

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.The most popular foreign languages to learn within Mexico after English are French, Italian, German and Japanese.^ Staff reply: Like most sovereign nations, Mexico is extremely sensitive about allowing foreign troops or law enforcement to operate within its borders, and it is unlikely it will allow much direct activity by U.S. forces there.

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Clerks, policemen, and drivers (outside touristic destinations) are the least likely to know a second language, so a student or a businessman on the street will be a better bet.

.Mexico has one of the richest diversity of languages, with more of 60 indigenous languages spoken within the Mexican territory.^ I think that one of the reasons why this situation in mexico is still going on because the mexican government pays pretty much nothing to their police compared to druglords.

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^ As one famous Mexican author put it, "Mexico: so far from God, so close to the United States."

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^ Are the Mexican authorities thinking of asking American authorities to become more directly involved within Mexico?

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.These languages are spoken within the communities of these indigenous peoples, who are largely segregated from mainstream mestizo society.^ Why do we never hear of the people who control the distribution of drugs within the US?.

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^ People see men placing these banners, as presumably do local police officers, who later take them down.

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^ The consequence of these drugs are the innocent people who live among drug dealers.

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.In any case, the probabilities of finding a speaker of any of these languages is small, since only half of 20% that comprises Indian population in Mexico speaks indigenous language.^ Juchitan oaxaca were 88% of it´s population speaks indigenous language, so this can´t be considered a tribe .

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On the other hand, most of these communities are also fluent in Spanish as well. Therefore learning any of these indigenous languages is not indispensable at all, but can gain a lot of respect from these communities.

Buy

.The currency of Mexico is the peso (MXN), divided into 100 centavos.^ It's the same old violent unrest in Mexico that's been periodically bubbling up into mass murder for more than 100 years.

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.Coins are issued in 5 , 10 (steel), 20, 50 centavo (brass) and 1, 2, 5 (steel ring, brass center), 10, 20, 50, and 100 peso (brass ring, steel or silver center) denominations, but it's extremely rare to find coins valued at more than 10 pesos or less than 50 centavos.^ Save more than 50% off the newsstand price.

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^ They've been sending back more than $20 billion a year for several years now -- $23 billion for 2008, according to one recent estimate.

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^ I think this issue has more complications than i realize, but i agree wholeheartedly with the legalize it camp.

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Banknotes are produced in 20 (blue), 50 (pink-red), 100 (red), 200 (green), 500 (brown), and 1000 peso (purple and pink for the latest issue, purple for older issues) denominations. .The most recent 20- and 50-peso bills are made from polymer plastic, and there are several different series of 20-, 50-, 200-, and 1000-peso notes.^ They've been sending back more than $20 billion a year for several years now -- $23 billion for 2008, according to one recent estimate.

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Do not accept old pesos (issued before 1993): they are practically worthless.

The symbol for pesos is the same as for US dollars, which can be slightly confusing. Prices in dollars (in tourist areas) are labeled "US$" or sport an S with a double stroke. As of August 09 the exchange rate hovers around $13 MXN to $1 USD. As this exchange rate has typically hovered around $10 MXN to $1 USD, vendors and merchants will often use this rate of exchange. Thus it is currently better to purchase with MXN pesos. US dollars are widely accepted in the far north and in tourist locales elsewhere.

Euros are generally not accepted by merchants, and even banks headquartered in Europe may refuse to accept euros for exchange. On the other side, most banks and exchange offices ("casas de cambio") will widely accept them.

.If you have brought cash in USD or EUR, best places to change your money are at arrival airport (e.g.^ If you can't trust the police, WTF. You're absolutely on your own and Mexico is not a place I would want to be on my own right now.

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^ Don't waste your time and energy trying to change the world-it won't work-make those changes in your life that will protect you and yours...

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^ Thanks so much for taking the time to come to USD- I hope you and your colleagues return for another event!

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MEX and CUN), where many money exchanges are located already in the arrival hall - here you also can compare some exchange rates and choose the most convenient - normally, at airports, the exchange rate is on a very fair level. .If you wanted to wait with the exchange for later, try to avoid to change at your hotel, as the rates there are an extreme disadvantage for the tourist.^ If you can't trust the police, WTF. You're absolutely on your own and Mexico is not a place I would want to be on my own right now.

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^ Don't waste your time and energy trying to change the world-it won't work-make those changes in your life that will protect you and yours...

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^ There is your answer, they told me again I respect your expose but you do not what are you talking.

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.Often, you can find money exchanges at strategic places in most touristic destinations and near the hotel (zones).^ You just may find it to be a different place than you imagine.

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The exchanges rates should not differ drastically from the ones at airport. .If you are not familiarised with mexican money (bills, coins), try to stick to these mentioned official exchange places.^ Anyone care to talk about the money exchanging done by Mexican banks?

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^ Is there anyway you guys can make a special report about how the Mexican Army trains its soldiers against these drug cartels?

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^ Remember when people could take American money over to Mexican banks and exchange it for double its face value in AMERICAN money?

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.In some popular internationally visited beach destinations like Cancun, Los Cabos and similar, local merchants are very used to deal with US-Dollars, and it often accept them as payment.^ Legalize marijuana, tax it, and use the revenues to fight real drugs and give the US some much needed tax monies.

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^ I have gone many times to Mexico to places such as Cancun, Los Cabos and Riviera Maya and I have never have any incident.

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^ Many thousands of U.S. tourists safely visit Mexico's well-developed and protected tourism destinations (Cancun, Cozumel, Acapulco, Mazatlan, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Los Cabos, Huatulco, etc.

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Try always to bare in mind, that "private" money exchange usually comes along with a slightly unfavorable exchange rate.

Credit and Debit Cards (with Maestro or MC/VISA affiliation) are widely accepted in Mexico. .You can use them at ATM's as well as in most department stores, bigger restaurants, gas stations.........be sure, that in Mexico's province you always carry sufficient cash in Mex.Pesos in your pocket, and generally verify the possibility to pay with card before consumption.^ Thank you, thank you, thank you Geoffrey and your staff working in Mexico for this incredible series.

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^ Mexico's government is so corrupt that there might as well not be a government; you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

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^ Anything is possible with a new Congress, and there have been rumblings already about reconsidering aid to Mexico and drug-war funding in general.

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Smaller (often family run) business often only accepts cash.

.While many Pemex stations accept credit cards, especially in locations that have heavy tourist traffic, some do not; travelers who intend to pay by credit card should ask the attendant if the card is accepted before pumping begins.^ Some of these criminals are punks who want money and are kidnapping business owners just to ask for ransom.

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^ I see there's some e-mail traffic from people in Mexico who are curious about finding it, too.

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^ That said, there are places to avoid and habits that should be adopted for the more intrepid travelers who are going off the beaten path.

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ATMs are easy to come by. Bank of America customers can avoid ATM fees by using Santander Serfin ATMs. .Other banks may have similar policies, check with your respective institution.^ Reality check for U.S.-Mexico relations Calderon must face facts in Mexico, and Obama may find the drug war a tough foreign policy issue.

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Otherwise, do not be surprised to find yourself with a fee for each withdrawal. ATMs in smaller towns can run out of currency; sometimes this is a regular occurrence. .Check with the bank (or locals) about the best time to use the ATM and don't wait until the very last minute to get cash.^ I still think it is going to take first of all educating children at a very early stage about the ravages of drug use.

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^ We won't talk about the Banking System, Stock Market, or Housing Market at this time.

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^ When was the last time we prosecuted a "personal use" offender?

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.Merchants can be picky about the state of your paper money, they may scrutinize it and reject anything with rips.^ They come for the money that YOUR American companies are giving to them.

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^ Staff reply: Your best source on that is the State Department's travel advisory, which cautions about border areas and some highways.

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^ Sorry, your bleeding-heart LAT stories aren't going to fix anything...won't even sell any papers.

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Try to keep it in as pristine condition as possible. Reputedly, this is more the case the further South you go. .In any case, you can easily enter a bank with some damaged bill to get it exchanged into another one.^ In those days, all Salvadorians were so unfair in one way or another to their fellow countrymen that the heroism of some became the immediate misfortune of others.

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^ Why wouldn't I? I had gone back and forth from one country to another one ever since I entered kindergarten in San Diego.

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^ You kill one and another takes his place.

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Merchants are often reluctant to make change in smaller towns. Try to avoid paying with overly large denominations; the best customer has exact change. In rural areas, your 'change' may consist of chiclets or other small commodities.

Indigenous Art A visit to anywhere in Mexico will give one the opportunity to buy art made in the "old world" manner that reflects the diverse ethnicity of Mexico.
^ In the analysis he made for the Commission, Dr. Kirschner, one of the worlds foremost analysts of summary executions, explained that "The wounds and their trajectories provide significant evidence of the manner in which Madeleine Lagadec was killed.
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^ Grim glossary of the narco-world Average words aren't sufficient for the over-the-top violence of Mexico's drug war, so new ones have been invented.
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^ I quit going to Mexico about one year ago as I was pulled over during my last 2 visits and hit up for $80 and then $100.
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.Included in these articles would be textiles, wood carvings, paintings and carved masks that are used on sacred dances and burials.

Timeshares. When visiting the resort cities of Mexico (e.g.
^ If we were to, once again, have a sovereign border with Mexico, I feel it would go a LONG, LONG way in curtailing these undesirables from entering the U.S. and performing their myriad of illegal activities.
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^ While growing up in L.A. I would frequently visit family in Mexico both in large cities and remote "pueblos".
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^ Two held in Mexico in killings of 24 A municipal police commander is among the accused in connection with the two dozen bodies found in a wooded area outside Mexico City.
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.Cancun, Puerto Vallarta or similar), it is more than common to be approached on the streets, in bars, in restaurants and anywhere with offers of gifts, free rental cars, free nights, free dinners, free anything that may appeal to you, just for visiting and listening to a presentation to buy a timeshare.
^ You just may find it to be a different place than you imagine.
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^ The cartels represent more than just the drug trade they represent the poor and oppressed of Mexico whom for generations have mistrusted the corrupt Mexican government.
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^ You just may find yourself relaxing sublimely and saying to yourself: "ahhhh, now THIS is what it's all about!"
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.Unless you are severly desperate for something to do, you may want to ignore those making the offer and stay away from those free offers.
^ The officer shouted, "Dont come back unless you want this to happen to you!".
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^ Don't waste your time and energy trying to change the world-it won't work-make those changes in your life that will protect you and yours...
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^ Not from America, as you may have been told or want to believe, you just cannot buy these items at gunshows or any other places at will.
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While the properties are very nice, great locations and plenty of amenities, this is not the place to learn about timeshares. .Do your homework before even thinking about buying a timeshare, see what the values are in the resale market and understand the rights you are buying as well as the future costs.
^ You are talking about millions of people, teenagers and even children on the schools buying drugs at a very inexpensive cost?
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^ If you can't trust the police, WTF. You're absolutely on your own and Mexico is not a place I would want to be on my own right now.
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^ Asian prisons are harsh as well allowing only one hour to exercise, the rest of the day you sit in your cell – no television, no nothing.
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Collecting on the free offers may be difficult, if not impossible.

Mayan Ruins of Tulum

Surfing - Baja California, Vallarta, Oaxaca
Sea Kayaking - Baja California
Snorkeling - Baja California, Cancun, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, etc.
Scuba diving - Baja California, Cancun, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas etc.
Whale Watching - Baja California
White Water Rafting - Veracruz
Visit a Volcano - Mexico, Toluca etc.
Take a ride on the Copper Canyon Railway
Enjoy the beautiful coast line and beaches of Oaxaca: Mazunte, Puerto Escondido, etc.
Go for a horseback ride in the Barrancas de Chihuahua
Visit the archaeological sites - Chichen Itza, Tulum, Coba, Monte Alban, Calakmul, Palenque, etc.; also cave paintings in Baja California
Volunteering - Chiapas or in Xalapa, Veracruz with Travel to Teach.
Visit ecological parks - Mayan Riviera

Eat

.Mexican cuisine can be described better as a collection of various regional cuisines rather than a standard list of dishes for the whole country.^ Cartels thrive because those associated have better lives than most Mexican citizens.

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^ We are exporting our inability to control demand for drugs in this country -- and the fact that we insist on treating drug use as a crime rather than a health issue -- to Mexico.

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^ I have read that it was purely a risk/financial reason, rather than being "forced to do so", by the Mexicans.

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Because of climate, geography and ethnic differences, we can classify Mexican cuisine broadly in 4 great categories according to the region:

Northern - Mostly meat dishes done mainly from beef and goat. This includes Cabrito, Carne Asada (Barbecue) and Arrachera. .Is influenced by international cuisine (mostly from the United States and Europe), but it retains the essential Mexican flavor.
Central - This region is influenced by the rest of the country, but it has its well developed local flavor in dishes such as Pozole, Menudo and Carnitas.
^ Hoover said that, of the guns successfully traced from those submitted by Mexican authorities, 90% were found to be from the United States.
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^ Once the Mexican government loses total control of the country, the United States who is a responsive country will have no choice but to militarily enforce the chaos that is Mexico.
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^ According to the press release, the Senator was concerned at the number of United States advisers and military personnel assigned to the country.
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Dishes are mostly corn-based and with different spices.
Southeastern - Is known for its spicy vegetable and chicken-based dishes. Caribbean cuisine have influences here because of the location.
Coast - Is composed heavily with seafood and fish, but corn-based recipes can be easily found as well.

.Ask for the "platillo tipico" of the town, which is the local speciality that may not be found elsewhere, a variation, or the birthplace of a recipe, also consider that most of the recipies change from place to place, like tamales, in the south are made with the banana plant leaves, and in the Huasteca region tamales are very big, one is OK for a complete family.^ The local Mexican media that I have access to, is reporting horrible things happening in small towns, big cities, the north, the south, everywhere!

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^ Several family members and friends were officials or observers at the polling places, and they are convinced that voting fraud on any more than a tiny, very isolated scale was completely impossible.

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^ A very simple way to make most of the illegal money no good is to change all the paper money to blue or red or white.

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.Traditional Mexican food can often be very spicy; if you are not used to peppers, always ask if your food includes it.^ Name : Required Email : Optional Comment : If you would like to leave a story tip, please include your e-mail.

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^ And don't go to the ER when your brain hemorraged from repeated drug use and ask us to foot the bill.

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^ So, now happen that you are the victims, NOOOOOOOOOOOO the victims are we, because you use the drugs and you protect the drug dealers, you sell the arms to the mexican cartels.

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(¿Esto tiene chile?).

.There are many food carts on the streets of Mexican cities and towns.^ The local Mexican media that I have access to, is reporting horrible things happening in small towns, big cities, the north, the south, everywhere!

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^ Can the drug problem in Mexico be due to the somewhat legalization of marijuana in many states in the US? Demand for "Mexican" marijuana must be down, and cartels are forced to try to make a profit by now retailing it in their very ranches, towns and cities?

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Travellers are advised to eat from these carts with caution, as hygienic preparation practices are not always reliable. .In doing so, you may (or may not) find some of the most unique and genuinely Mexican dishes you've ever had.^ You just may find yourself relaxing sublimely and saying to yourself: "ahhhh, now THIS is what it's all about!"

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^ Times reporter Ken Ellingwood filed a story on the Mexican military that you might find interesting.

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^ I'm writing a paper on this topic and need many subtopics can you recommend a few that are unique and I've probably missed?

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.From these vendors, you may find tacos, burgers, bread and almost any kind of food and service you would imagine.^ You just may find it to be a different place than you imagine.

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^ You just may find yourself relaxing sublimely and saying to yourself: "ahhhh, now THIS is what it's all about!"

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^ Not from America, as you may have been told or want to believe, you just cannot buy these items at gunshows or any other places at will.

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Chicharrón - Deep fried pork skin. Quite crunchy and if well-prepared slightly oily.
Enchiladas - Chicken or meat stuffed soft tortillas covered with green, red or mole sauce. Some may have melted cheese.
Tacos - Tortillas filled with meat (asada (steak strips), pollo (shredded chicken), carnitas (fried shredded pork), lengua (tongue), cabeza (meat from cow skull), sesos (cow brains).
Tamales - corn dough shell with meat or vegatable fillings. Tamales Dulces contain fruit and/or nuts.
Tortas - Fancy mexican sandwich. Bread is fried lightly, meat fillings are same as tacos, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, beans, onion, mayonaise and avocado.
Quesadillas - Cheese or other ingredients grilled in between tortillas.
Mole - Mild to medium spice sauce made with cocoa and a hint of peanut over meat, usually served with shredded chicken. ('Pollo en mole')
Pozole - Chicken or pork broth with hominy corn, spiced when served with oregano, lettuce, lemon juice, radish, chopped onion, dried ground chile and other ingredients, usually served with a side dish of tostadas, fried potato and fresh cheese tacos.
Gorditas - corn patty stuffed with chicharron, chicken, cheese, etc. topped with cream, cheese and hot sauce.
Guacamole - crushed avocado sauce with green serrano chile, chopped red tomato and onion, lemon juice and fried tortilla slices "totopos".
Tostadas - fried flat tortilla topped with fried beans, lettuce, cream, fresh cheese, sliced red tomato and onion, hot sauce, and chicken or other main ingredient.
Huaraches - a bigger version a gordita.
Sopes - corn patty topped with a wide variety of ingredients such as chicken, cheese, etc. and hot sauce.
Carnitas - deep fried pork meat.
Chile en nogada - A big green Poblano chile with a beef or pork apple stuffing, covered with a white nut sauce and sprinkled with pomegranate seeds which happen to be red. The three colors represent the national flag and the dish is served nationwide around Mexican Independence Day 16th September.
Barbacoa - Sheep or goat meat cooked with maguey leaves in a oven made at a hole in the ground.
Sopa de Tortilla - tortilla chips soup
Chilaquiles - tortilla chips with green tomatoes sauce, usually served with chicken or eggs.

.You can measure the quality of food by popularity, do not eat on lonely places, even if they are restaurants or hotels.^ At approximately 10 p.m., Christ, López Sibrián and Avila arrived at the hotel and went to eat in the hotel restaurant.

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Drink

Tap water is potable, but generally not recommended for drinking. .Some exaggerated people even claim that tap water is not good for brushing teeth.^ Even though the fears expressed by some potential witnesses may have been exaggerated, the fact is that in their minds the danger is real.

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Hotels usually give guests one (large) bottle of drinking water per room per night. Bottled water is also readily available in supermarkets and at tourist attractions.

Absinth is legal in Mexico.
Tequila, distilled from Agave (a specific type of cactus)
Pulque, ferment made from Maguey
Mezcal, similar to tequila but distilled from Maguey
Tepache, made from pineapple
Tuba, made from coconut palm tree

There are also several Mexican beers, most of which are available outside Mexico, these include:

Corona (popular, but not necessarily as overwhelmingly popular in Mexico as many foreigners think)
Dos Equis (XX), dark or lager.
^ Mexico has had many revolutions in the past; I think that in the future you will see the public grow tired of corrupt officials and drug cartels.
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(both good mass-market beers)
Modelo Especial (medium lager)
Negra Modelo (darker, flavorful ale)
Modelo Light (typical light Mexican beer - Corona and Tecate also have "light" versions.
Pacífico (one of the better lighter beers)
Tecate (perhaps the most common beer, especially in the north, light with a slight hoppy taste)
Indio (good amber, not commonly exported)
Bohemia (nice malty taste)
Carta Blanca (mass market beer)
Sol (very light, similar to Corona)
Superior (pretty common beer)
Victoria (very nice beer, usually not exported)
Montejo
León (red Vienna-style beer)
Estrella
Corona "de Barril" or Barrillito (fun to drink)
Chamochelas

Lighter Mexican beers are often served with lime and salt, though many Mexicans do not drink beer in this fashion. In some places you will find beer served as a prepared drink called "Michelada" or simply "Chelada". The formula varies depending on the place, but it's usually beer mixed with lime juice and various sauces and spices on ice served in a salt rim glass. Other variation called "Cubana" includes Clamato cocktail, soybean sauce, salt and a little bit of hot sauce.

.Northwestern Mexico, including Baja California and Sonora, also produces wines, and Mexican wine is often quite good, but most Mexicans tend to prefer European or Chilean imports.^ Mexico anti-drug general is ousted Sergio Aponte Polito is relieved of duty in Baja California and Sonora states.

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^ They are both citizens now and live happily in California but most of their relatives and close friends including their parents currently live in Sinaloa.

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^ One thing that I believe most people don't realize is that most Mexicans have papers and cross regularly into California.

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Non alcoholic beverages:

Chocolate
Atole
Horchata (rice based drink)
Agua de jamaica (hibiscus iced tea, similar to karkadai in Egypt)
Licuados de fruta (Fruit smoothies and milkshakes)
Champurrado (Thick chocolate drink)
Refrescos (common sodas, generally sweet and made with cane sugar, not corn syrup as in the United States).

The legal drinking age in Mexico is 18, but not strictly enforced. .In many places, consumption of alcohol in public ("open container") is illegal and usually punishable by a day in jail.^ It is because of our consumption of illegal drugs that the murders and drug gang activity are taking place in Mexico.

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^ These illegal organizations are fostered by prohibition and facilitated, as with alcohol, by a public which considers the commodity (contrary to government) to be entertainment with an acceptable risk to harm.

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Be aware of waitresses and barmen, especially at night clubs. .If you are not aware of your consumption and how much you already spent, they can add a few more drinks to your account.^ Thank you so much for your coverage!

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^ It may be somewhat more serious if they are arrested for sales, but not much more.

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Some do this, not all.

Alcoholmeters are widely used in driving roads If drinking, always have a designated driver. Driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage will result in 1 to 3 days in jail.

Mexico, especially the southern state of Chiapas, produces excellent coffee. Café con leche, usually one part coffee to one part steamed milk, is very popular. .Unfortunately, many places in Mexico that are not cafés serve Nescafe or other instant coffee - you may have to search for the good coffee, but it's there.^ There are far fewer murders in Mexico than in the U.S. so come on down, keep your nose clean, and have a good time.

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^ If you can't trust the police, WTF. You're absolutely on your own and Mexico is not a place I would want to be on my own right now.

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^ It's good, that finaly Mexico got the mass media atencion on this very sad problem, there's no time for a blame-game, just factual and realistic information...

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Learn

.Some Mexican universities are very important, such as UNAM (ranked 73° worldwide, and the best in Latin America), and most of them have programs for foreigners.^ The poor in America would be considered to have a privileged and blessed life by most Mexicans south of the border, especially in areas like TJ and Juarez.

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^ Staff reply: Indeed, attacks on the media in Mexico have been severe, and the country ranks as one of the most deadly for journalists, and the most deadly in the Americas.

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^ True or False - the best thing we can do for safety of people in Latin America is reduce our demand for cocaine?

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Foreigners can take a course to learn Spanish, or even study a whole career. .Also, there are some other courses where you can learn traditional Mexican activities such as handcrafts.^ As to the other murders, there was evidence that some had been perpetrated by FMLN and others by the death squads and in two cases the judges appear to have died in combat.

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^ However, there are stories of some brave Mexican people who have stepped up and are becoming vigilantes.

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^ In virtually every case of violence there has been a connection to drugs or some other criminal activity, and none have involved tourists or foreign residents like myself.

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.Most of the the goverment funded universities on mayor cities (state capital) have short courses on history, gastronomy and cultural subjects, most of them are almost free.^ The impact of the offensive on the capital and other cities led the Government to decree a state of emergency.

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.Other places are the "Casa de la Cultura", (house of culture) this are historical buildings used for cultural related activities (music concerts, teather, paint and other exhibits, they also have "talleres" (workshops).^ They move freely from place to place often using look outs to alert them of military check points, cops often look the other way.

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.Many excellent private universities exist in the larger cities (Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, etc.^ Hillary Clinton wraps up Mexico visit, calls drug violence 'intolerable' The secretary of State tours a high-tech police facility in Mexico City and meets with university students in Monterrey.

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) and provide excellent education

.Another important university is ITESM (Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey), located in Monterrey but in many other mexican cities, too.^ Another significant point is that neither President Duarte nor other important Christian Democratic leaders were in the country, nor was Colonel Majano.

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^ This work is courageous, honest, hugely important, and connects us to a war that is often dismissed as just another Mexican problem.

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^ Moments before eternity The slayings of a Mexican police officer, his wife and two others occurred in Monterrey's busy business district.

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The EGADE Master Business School in Monterrey is ranked No.68 of MBA schools worldwide, the first in Latin America.

There are Spanish languages schools throughout Mexico. .The city with the most schools is Cuernavaca, with more than 50 schools.^ Granted, this means some rights are trampled on, but this is more of a war than most wars.

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^ Save more than 50% off the newsstand price.

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^ The panic-stricken crowd, estimated at 50,000 people, was machine-gunned, leaving an estimated 27 to 40 people dead and more than 200 wounded.

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.Oaxaca, San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato also offer a number of schools to choose from.^ What is the danger in San Miguel de Allende and the roads leading from the airport at Leon/ Guanajuato to San Miguel .

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Prices vary; however, most schools are very reasonably priced. Many schools can arrange homestays with local Mexican families.

Work

.Working may require a work visa, which is difficult to get if you just want to freelance for a short time.^ You may want to scroll through some previous answers to this most-frequently-asked question.

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^ Don't waste your time and energy trying to change the world-it won't work-make those changes in your life that will protect you and yours...

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^ You just may find yourself relaxing sublimely and saying to yourself: "ahhhh, now THIS is what it's all about!"

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.Many important headquarters are located throughout the main cities of Mexico.^ Mexico is not a war territory place, it has locations were the cartels are fighting, but is just like some locations here too like LA, Bronx, Chicago or many other cities or places that you just won't go there at all.

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.Mexican top corporations like Televisa, Bimbo, Cemex, Telmex, Vitro, are often willing to hire professionals who speak English as their native language as most of the business scene is developed with North American corporations.^ The poor in America would be considered to have a privileged and blessed life by most Mexicans south of the border, especially in areas like TJ and Juarez.

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^ This has caused many tourists and even Mexican-Americans like me to stay away from Mexico because we fear the violence.

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^ Mexicans could rightfully rise up and protest against Americans like they are in Iraq for killings there.

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.An excellent way to get to know and understand more of the country is to do some volunteer work.^ Lets hope more take things in their own hands, its the only way they will win their country back.

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.There are several organisations such as Travel to Teach [28] that arrange work for international volunteers in Mexico and other countries in the region.^ The facts On 11 January 1990, Oqueli was travelling from Mexico to Nicaragua to take part in a Socialist International meeting in Managua.

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^ Staff reply: Indeed, attacks on the media in Mexico have been severe, and the country ranks as one of the most deadly for journalists, and the most deadly in the Americas.

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^ There is no concept under international humanitarian law whereby such people could have been considered military targets.

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Native English speakers can pick up work, as English teachers. .The upside is that English speakers with no knowledge of Spanish are sought after, because they will force their students to practice English.^ While in the custody of those men, the students disappeared and there is no evidence that they are still alive.

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^ There is sufficient evidence that they disappeared while in the custody of the air force, and there is no evidence that they are still alive.

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^ No one forces anyone to buy drugs and no one should be able to tell someone else what they can and can't put into their own bodies.

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The downside is that salaries are somewhat low.

Sleep

.A number of hotel chains are available throughout Mexico, including Palace Resorts, Le Blanc Spa Resort, Best Western, Holiday Inn, CityExpress, Fiesta Inn, Fairmont, Hilton, Ritz, Camino Real, Starwood (Sheraton, W, Westin, Four Points) and many others.^ The parking lot of the Camino Real Hotel was the assembly point before proceeding to the Chapel.

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^ It is not true, as many have pointed out, that 90% of guns used by cartels in Mexico are from U.S. sources.

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^ At least two vehicles drove from the Camino Real Hotel to the scene of the crime.

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.Rates have risen considerably in recent years, though most are still reasonable compared to similar U.S. or European hotels.^ I think that one of the reasons why this situation in mexico is still going on because the mexican government pays pretty much nothing to their police compared to druglords.

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^ C. Investigation of illegal groups One of the most horrendous sources of the violence which swept the country in recent years was the activity of private armed groups which operated with complete impunity.

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.Chain accommodations are usually clean and comfortable, good for business travelers, but not necessarily for those wanting to experience Mexico itself.^ Mexico has a constitutional right to self defense, but it is apparent that it doesn't do much good when the means of self defense are denied to all but those who so desperately need it.

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^ There are far fewer murders in Mexico than in the U.S. so come on down, keep your nose clean, and have a good time.

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^ I frequently travel from Chicago to Mexico for business, how safe is it for me to be doing that .

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Smaller hotels and motels along the roadside may not be safe or comfortable. .Boutique hotels are found all over the country; price range varies but all of them are rich in Mexican traditions, elegance and charm, the perfect way to experience the cultural heritage of each state.^ I haven't found much except for the Merida initiative and how he has deployed thousands of soldiers all over the country.

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^ The root of the problem is not Latin America, corrupt police, or corrupt politicians (they exist in all countries) but the demand for drugs in the States.

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^ Remains of 9 decapitated men found in Mexico The heads and bodies were found at separate places in the state of Guerrero, a hot spot in the country's drug war.

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A great source of information is Melba Levick's book Mexicasa, found in many libraries and online bookstores. .There are also many all-inclusive resorts for those visiting the major beach destinations.^ While there are many problems all across the board, some things really disgust me.

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^ If there were any old school journalists left, all they'd have to do is simply follow the source of those weapons and they'd find who is behind this.

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^ Many in the U.S families haven’t’ been able to visit there families because of this group.

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.There is a large backpacker culture in mexico, and there are many hostels offering dorm accommodation and private rooms.^ Given Mexico's historical reticence to allow U.S. law enforcement to operate broadly in its territory, I doubt leaders there would hire a private firm based in the U.S. .

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^ There also needs to be a tougher screening of drugs coming into the US. Mexicos' drug problem is intertwined with the large population of poor people.

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You can expect to pay between 50 and 150 pesos for a night in a dorm, often including breakfast. .Hostels are a fantastic place to share information with fellow travellers, and you can often find people who have been to your future destinations.^ Thank you for your great information.

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^ If you want more information I will share it with you.

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^ I see there's some e-mail traffic from people in Mexico who are curious about finding it, too.

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.There are a number of internet sites that allow you to book hostels in advance for a small fee, and this is becoming an increasingly common practice.^ And if you have been paying close attention to the confirmation hearings it seems a common practice among these "public servants" .

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The most authentic accommodation can usually be found by asking locals or gringos, especially in the smaller towns. .If you are unsure about the safety or conditions of the room ask to see it before paying.^ Remember, you're not going to see glossy stories about Carnaval, or about beautiful beaches, on this site (you will in Travel, though).

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^ We suggest you read the State Department's advisory, which offers general safety advice and suggestions about traveling once you are in Mexico.

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^ But be all that as it may, I applaud you and I hope we will see stories about what the killing and power struggle means to us neighbors and as the consumers of all these drugs.

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This will not be considered rude.

.If you are going to be in cooler areas in the winter consider bringing an electric blanket - as there is power, but no heat in the cheaper hotels.^ There's no blanket answer to this question.

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^ There is no concept under international humanitarian law whereby such people could have been considered military targets.

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^ Why do you think the some people from Mexico think there's no problem with what is going on with there own country?

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And although it may get quite hot by afternoon outside, adobe and cement are like fridges. .An electric tea kettle is also a good idea, hot water might not be available when you want it.^ You might want to check that out.

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.If you're traveling with children, use a plastic case (with wheels and a handle) as luggage, and it can be used as a bathtub for the kids if necessary.^ I guess people should use common sense and take the necessary precautions as when traveling to any country in the world.

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^ Remember, you're not going to see glossy stories about Carnaval, or about beautiful beaches, on this site (you will in Travel, though).

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^ Now the government takes charge when you discipline your children by the threat of or actual removing the kids from your home.

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Budget hotels rarely, if ever, have bathtubs.

Stay safe

.In most of the cities, location is very important as security changes from place to place.^ A very simple way to make most of the illegal money no good is to change all the paper money to blue or red or white.

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Areas close to downtown (centro) are safer to walk at night, especially on the "Plaza", "Zocalo" or "Jardin" (main square) and areas nearby. .Stay in populated areas, avoid poor neighborhoods, especially at night, and don't walk there at any time if you are alone.^ It’s Ok to inform what is happening in Mexico but It will be better if LA Times informs what is happening in home, don’t you think?

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^ There also needs to be a tougher screening of drugs coming into the US. Mexicos' drug problem is intertwined with the large population of poor people.

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^ The poor in America would be considered to have a privileged and blessed life by most Mexicans south of the border, especially in areas like TJ and Juarez.

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.Some Mexican border cities such as Tijuana, Nogales, Nuevo Laredo, and Juarez can be dangerous in some areas for somebody who is unaware, especially at night.^ Visitors to the U.S.-Mexico border region, including cities such as Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez, Nuevo Laredo, Nogales, Matamoros, and Monterrey should remain alert and be aware of their surroundings at all times.

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^ However, there are stories of some brave Mexican people who have stepped up and are becoming vigilantes.

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^ Our livelihoods, our businesses and in some cases our families, are intertwined between the two cities and separated by the border.

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.Most crime in the northern border cities is related to the drug trade (check Drug Traffic Issues below) and/or police corruption.^ Crime rate in the border states is huge due to drugs.

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^ The cartels represent more than just the drug trade they represent the poor and oppressed of Mexico whom for generations have mistrusted the corrupt Mexican government.

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^ I've spent much time in Mexico and the most fearful corruption was the Federal Police or Federalies.

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.However, since law-enforcement figures are so overwhelmed, or involved in the drug business themselves, many northern border town that were previously somewhat dangerous to begin with, are now a hotbed for criminals to act with impunity.^ Many of the people in our area are directly involved in this business.

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^ We are already seeing incursions by the drug gangs along some our border towns.

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^ Staff reply: Check today's Column One story, which shows how law-enforcement corruption is a problem north of the border, not just in Mexico.

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.Some Mexican northern non-border cities relatively very safe; such as Monterrey, Saltillo, etc.^ Our livelihoods, our businesses and in some cases our families, are intertwined between the two cities and separated by the border.

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^ I am from the northern United States, I have always felt very safe here,safer than in the US. I have never paid any bribes and all the other nonsense I always hear.

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^ There also is not doubt in anyone's mind that corruption and intimidation helps keep some Mexican border checking lax.

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.(Although Chihuahua and Culiacan still make the list of scary places) However, exercize caution in any major city, especially at night or in high crime areas.^ The Office should make more frequent use of its powers to inspect any site or installation in the country, especially where places of detention are concerned.

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^ Stores are remaining open at night, etc....it was a scare, particularly in an area that has had the lowest crime anywhere in mexico...the criminal situation was a bit exagerrated.

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.Most of the thousands of murder victims that have happened in Mexico over the past year have been either police officers or cartel members, not tourists or normal people.^ There have been new tourist police added this year (32 of them) in Nogales, Sonora.

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^ I think that Mexico is not going to able to remove the murderous drug cartels by themselves.

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^ Michoacan were federal police officers The attack continues a spree in Michoacan by the La Familia drug cartel, officials say.

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.The cartels don't target tourists or regular people, only police and military.^ It was considered legitimate to physically eliminate people who were labelled military targets, traitors or "orejas" (informers), and even political opponents.

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^ The cartels had several shoot-outs with the police and military while I lived there and I would read about it in the papers.

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^ Unarmed, they are trapped between murderous drug cartel gangsters, corrupt and complicit police, and a masked military.

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.So don't fear border towns unless you work with the cartels or the Mexican police.^ Are there any immediate links to the influx of control and power between all the main border towns or is just limited to certain cartels in certain regions?

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^ Mexican police linked to rising kidnappings Many are afraid to contact authorities about abductions, fearing officers could be involved.

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^ It's time for the Mexican Federal Government to implement Marshal Law in all of the border towns.

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.Outside the border towns there is little or no violence with the cartels.^ I agree with Jaime Gonzalez...there would be no Mexican drug trade without the huge demand from north of the border.

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^ I think both the Zetas cartel and the poeple that lost there lifes deserve a little more credit.

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^ One of the factors that differentiates Mexico from Colombia is that there is no central political element to the cartels' activity.

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As in any city, do not wave cash or credit cards around. Use them discreetly and put them away as quickly as possible.

.The Mexican legal system was until recently under Napoleonic code, but if you ever find yourself in trouble with the law in Mexico, the punishments are a lot more severe than in many other countries.^ The cartels represent more than just the drug trade they represent the poor and oppressed of Mexico whom for generations have mistrusted the corrupt Mexican government.

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^ I agree this is a serious problem, and all mexican families are seeing the consequences, a lot of violence on the streets, however i can't understand "The drug war at our doorstep has claimed more lives than U.S. fatalities in Iraq."

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^ Those instruments themselves recognize that some violations are more serious than others.

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.Beggars are not usually a threat, but you will find lots in urban areas.^ If you can even find cocaine, its usually not very potent.

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Avoid being surrounded by them as some can pickpocket your goods. .Giving away two pesos quickly can get you out of such troubles.^ That's why you get many questions asking how safe it is to visit such and such place in Mexico, scaring away potential tourism.

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^ If you take the money out of it, take the profit out of it and make it legal or decriminalize it, then you take the power away from the bad guys.

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Advice for the Beach

Jellyfish stings: vinegar or mustard on the skin, take some to the beach with you.

Stingray stings: water as hot as you can bear - the heat deactivates the poison.

Sunburns: avoid them in the first place.

Public transportation

.When in major cities – especially Mexico City – is better to play it safe with taxis.^ On 4 April, Mexico City played host to the representatives of the Government and FMLN for the eighth round of negotiations, which went on until 27 April.

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^ Mexico arrests major drug-trafficking suspect Jesus Zambada Garcia is captured after a gun battle in Mexico City.

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.The best options are to phone a taxi company, request that your hotel or restaurant call a taxi for you or pick up a Taxi from a established post ("Taxi de Sitio").^ Every day companies go to designated zones to pick up truckloads of illegal immigrants.

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^ The Attorney Generals Office insisted that the stations reveal who had delivered and picked up the video, but the judge declared that there were no grounds for such a request.

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^ America, look in the mirror and ask yourselves when you're going to wake up and realize that your drug consumption is the problem.

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.Also taxis can be stopped in the middle of the street, which is OK for most of the country, but particularly unsafe in Mexico City.^ The barrio gets behind the cartels The Gulf cartel showed its pull in the impoverished neighborhoods around Mexico's richest city, calling them to the streets.

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^ Staff reply: Indeed, attacks on the media in Mexico have been severe, and the country ranks as one of the most deadly for journalists, and the most deadly in the Americas.

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^ Clearly, unabashedly, the drugs are flowing into America with relative ease...and the world's most powerful country with the most powerful military can't stop it?

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.As chaotic as it might be sometimes, the subway (Metro)[29] is the best way to move around in Mexico City: it's cheap (2 pesos for a ticket), safe, has a large network covering almost anywhere you'd want to go in the city and it's extremely fast, compared to any on-street transportation, since it doesn't have to bear with the constant traffic jams.^ You might want to check that out.

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^ When do you think Mexico is going to collapsed?

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^ Why do you think is going to grow them, make them, transport them and sell them?

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.If you've never been in a crowded subway, avoid peak hours (usually from 6 - 9AM and 5 - 8PM) and do your homework: check first what line (linea) and station (estacion) you want to go to and the address of the place you're trying to reach.^ You might want to check that out.

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^ If you can't trust the police, WTF. You're absolutely on your own and Mexico is not a place I would want to be on my own right now.

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^ If you decriminalize it, you lower the prison crowding and then maybe can address addiction in a more compassionate and reasonable manner.

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.Your hotel can give you this information, and maps of the subway system are available on the internet and at the stations.^ Thank you for your great information.

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^ Out of sheer curiosity and the desire to learn more about how these groups think, I'd like to know if any of their books or other information is available on the internet.

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Most stations also have maps of the vicinity.

.Avoid taking the subway at late hours of the night, but during the day many stations are patrolled by police officers and the subway is safer than taking the public bus, your major concern in the subway are pickpockets; so keep your important belongings and wallets in a safe place.^ There are far fewer murders in Mexico than in the U.S. so come on down, keep your nose clean, and have a good time.

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^ Asian prisons are harsh as well allowing only one hour to exercise, the rest of the day you sit in your cell – no television, no nothing.

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^ In late 1980, as a change of Administration was taking place in the United States, the violence in El Salvador reached United States citizens.

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If your are travelling by bus do not put your values in your big bag in the storrage room of the bus. .If the police or the military controls the luggage they might take out what they need.^ The cartels had several shoot-outs with the police and military while I lived there and I would read about it in the papers.

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^ Unarmed, they are trapped between murderous drug cartel gangsters, corrupt and complicit police, and a masked military.

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^ So when I see police vehicles, be they municipal, state, or federal, I go out of my way to pass or let them pass.

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.Especially in Night Buses when passengers are most likely asleep.^ The poor in America would be considered to have a privileged and blessed life by most Mexicans south of the border, especially in areas like TJ and Juarez.

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.The use of a money belt (worn underneath the clothes and out of sight) is highly recommended.^ Regulate the strength, people who use them, and eliminate the drive for money by building our economy and forcing the weak to fade out.

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Driving

.If driving in from the USA, always purchase Mexican liability insurance before crossing the border or immediately after crossing.^ Know that a lot of the guns that are used in shootings in Tijuana and all over Mexico come from the USA why doesn`t the mexican government do something so simple and start searching the cars and people crossing the borders???????

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^ We drive on the toll road except from the Tecate border crossing through Tiajuana .

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.When you are paying for your temporary import permit (for going beyond border areas), often in the same building there are several stalls selling Mexican auto insurance.^ Do you think that I would be safe to go to Tijuana is you stay withing the main tourist areas?

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^ Say what you will about bankers, but if the cartels pull several BILLION (with a B) out of the banks, the Mexican economy goes in the crapper...

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^ The poor in America would be considered to have a privileged and blessed life by most Mexicans south of the border, especially in areas like TJ and Juarez.

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Even if your American (or Canadian, etc.) insurance covers your vehicle in Mexico, it cannot (by Mexican law) cover liability (i.e. hitting something or injuring someone). You will probably spend time in a Mexican jail if you have an accident without it. .And even if your own insurance does (in theory) provide liability coverage in Mexico -- you'll be filing your claim from behind bars!^ Thank you so much for your coverage!

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^ Mexico has long complained that the money is not enough, and that the United States does not do enough to curb demand for drugs among its own citizens.

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^ If you can't trust the police, WTF. You're absolutely on your own and Mexico is not a place I would want to be on my own right now.

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Don't risk it, get Mexican auto insurance.

.Never drive above the speed limit or run stop signs/red lights as Mexican police will use any excuse to pull over tourists and give you a ticket.^ Can you give me some list of the safest tourist areas of tijuana?

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^ The Mexican Border Guards just stand around flipping the Green & Red light on and off.

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^ Meadows, Since it is obvious that you don't know that much about this, let me give you an example: I can get a pound of Mexican cannabis for, let's say $400.

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If pulled over by a police officer soliciting a bribe, do not pay the amount requested, but pull out USD$20 or MXN$200 pesos, and explain that it is all you have. .This technique has worked in the past (but it does not work in Mexico City), but is corruption.^ Mexico has had many revolutions in the past; I think that in the future you will see the public grow tired of corrupt officials and drug cartels.

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.Corruption also is a crime in Mexico, so make a conscious choice.^ We all know that Mexico have Many Famous Drugs dealers and make huge money (Millions and Millions of dollars), and corrupts politicians for protection.

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^ The combination of massive drug profit potential and low general income makes for an irresistible force of crime and corruption.

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^ Corruption hurting Mexico's fight against crime, Calderon says Mexican President Felipe Calderon says his government has made strides in combating graft.

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The fine for speeding could be as much as US$100, depending on the city.

.You will mostly find beggars and windshield cleaners in some red lights; having your windows closed at all times is especially recommendable in some areas of Mexico City.^ You have all your info wrong.

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^ Some statistics have been generalized now to the point that the next speaker will simply say that all guns in Mexico are bought at Gun Shows in America.

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^ Staff reply: I can only recommend you check the U.S. State Dept.'s travel advisory for Mexico, which has good advice on precautions to take when visiting areas that have experienced violence, such as Tijuana and Rosarito Beach.

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.The windshield cleaners will try to clean yours in spite of any negative: a strong and firm "NO" is suggested.^ If you keep your nose clean, you will have no problems in this stretch of Southern California.

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Drug Traffic Issues

Understand that the country is going through a transitionary period. .Since the current president came to power, he has waged war on the drug cartels, and they have waged war back on the efforts from the government.^ The cartels represent more than just the drug trade they represent the poor and oppressed of Mexico whom for generations have mistrusted the corrupt Mexican government.

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^ ALL PEOPLE WILL DO WHAT THEY WANT IN THE END, with or without Mexico, drug cartels, us political regimes, and media brain washing.

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^ What would the US government agencies that fight the failed war on drugs do without the millions upon millions of dollars that the US spends every year on "the war"?

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.Despite what some media advertise, take into consideration that this violence occurs in specific places and is targeted at people directly involved in this issue.^ In late 1980, as a change of Administration was taking place in the United States, the violence in El Salvador reached United States citizens.

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^ Many of the people in our area are directly involved in this business.

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^ There's a huge misunderstanding regarding who is involved with this issue and I believe the Media is part and parcel with this misinformation.

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.If you are going into Mexico, avoid bringing this issue up to your hosts, or Mexican friends; they are very aware of their country's problems and don't need a foreigner rubbing it in their faces.^ Otherwise it's going to blow up in your faces.

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^ When do you think Mexico is going to collapsed?

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^ The cartels represent more than just the drug trade they represent the poor and oppressed of Mexico whom for generations have mistrusted the corrupt Mexican government.

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.Tourists and travelers are of no interest to the drug cartels.^ There are problems related to drug cartels in certain towns and the people that is getting killed is related to this, not the tourists.

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^ No more demand of illicit drugs= no more drug trafficking= no more drug cartels and associated violence.

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^ I've had friends from the US who's family members that were working in Juarez, with no affiliation to drug cartels, have been kidnapped and tortured for ransom.

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.Is a very sporadic event and limited to key places for drug traffic in the north part of the country.^ Human trafficing for the most part, as we are in very close proximity to the border.

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^ Remains of 9 decapitated men found in Mexico The heads and bodies were found at separate places in the state of Guerrero, a hot spot in the country's drug war.

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^ If America makes Pot legal with a medical card or NOT, the drug traffic from Mexico will at the very least, be much less!

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.Popular tourist destinations like Cancun, Oaxaca or Acapulco are largely unaffected by this.^ Many thousands of U.S. tourists safely visit Mexico's well-developed and protected tourism destinations (Cancun, Cozumel, Acapulco, Mazatlan, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Los Cabos, Huatulco, etc.

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.Other cities where you may read about this happening, like Ciudad Juarez or Chihuaha is limited to (as described before) only people involved in the process.^ Out of sheer curiosity and the desire to learn more about how these groups think, I'd like to know if any of their books or other information is available on the internet.

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^ You are talking about millions of people, teenagers and even children on the schools buying drugs at a very inexpensive cost?

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^ The latest was a massacre of 18 people in Ciudad Juarez.

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.Please do not consume drugs while you are in Mexico, the punishment for this is jail for 5 years or more, and you will also be supporting the very thing the country is at war with itself about.^ How do you see the drug problem in Mexico 5 years from now?

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^ Please end the pointless drug war.

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^ Strategies for Mexico's drug war .

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Stay healthy

Mexico is so notorious for traveler's diarrhea that it is often called "Montezuma's Revenge" (Venganza de Moctezuma). The reason for this is not so much the spicy food but the contamination of the water supply in some of the poorer zones in Mexico. .In most of the small towns that are less industrialized, only the poorest Mexicans will drink tap water.^ The local Mexican media that I have access to, is reporting horrible things happening in small towns, big cities, the north, the south, everywhere!

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^ It's no secret to anyone that not all 110 million Mexicans are corrupt and criminals, only a very small percentage; most of the population is still hard working, honest, and want to live in peace.

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The best policy is to only drink bottled or purified water, both of which are readily available. .Just like in the USA, in most major Mexican cities the water is purified at the cities' water company.^ The poor in America would be considered to have a privileged and blessed life by most Mexicans south of the border, especially in areas like TJ and Juarez.

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^ What Mexican city would you say is the most dangerous at the time?

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.In most restaurants in these poor zones, the only water served comes from large jugs of purified water.^ The type of weapons these guys are using only come from one source, government.

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^ There also needs to be a tougher screening of drugs coming into the US. Mexicos' drug problem is intertwined with the large population of poor people.

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If you get sick visit your local clinic as soon as possible. There is medicine available that will counter the bacteria.

.Tap water is safe to drink in Mexico City, Monterrey, and several other major urban centers.^ Cuidad Juarez, Tijuana, and Nogales are among the cities which have recently experienced public shootouts during daylight hours in shopping centers and other public venues.

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^ But bear in mind that 21 journalists have been killed in Mexico in the past eight years, and that several others are missing still.

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^ Mexico arrests major drug-trafficking suspect Jesus Zambada Garcia is captured after a gun battle in Mexico City.

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.Most travelers will tell you that it is not even though they have never even tried drinking it!^ Remember, you're not going to see glossy stories about Carnaval, or about beautiful beaches, on this site (you will in Travel, though).

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^ Now if you say you have never used pot, they think you are lying.

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^ Clearly they are trying to instill fear into the people who already fear them the most.

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.If in doubt, just avoid drinking it or take mind of how you feel afterwards.^ If you have any doubts about anything I say, don't take my word for it.

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^ How safe do you feel it is to take 30 high school students from the US into Ciudad Juarez for a week long trip to help out a school there over Christmas?

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^ How long do you think it's going to take for the the goverment to take control over the drug lords and stop the smuggling of drugs into the United States?

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.Medicine in urban areas is highly developed, public hospitals are just as good as public hospitals in USA, and just as the American public hospitals, they are always full.^ Project Officer, programme for assistance to indigenous peoples of the Central American area, Norwegian Agency for International Development (NORAD), NGO Division.

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^ They are entirely counter-productive, and a little insulting to the intelligence of the American public.

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It's recommended going to private hospitals for faster service.

.In remote areas consider carrying a first aid kit, aspirin, and other related items are sold without medical prescription.^ However, the proceedings were carried out by the justice of the peace, without any involvement of the judge of first instance.

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Mexicans have a somewhat relaxed sense of time, so be patient. .Arriving 15 minutes later than scheduled is often the norm.

The overwhelming majority of the population is and traditionally has been Roman Catholic, which results in many Mexicans being deeply religious and conservative in character, especially outside of the main cities.

Mexicans do not typically have a relaxed view on LGBT issues unless you are in a major metropolitan or tourist destination such as a beach or the capital.

When entering churches, always take off any sunglasses, caps or hats.
^ This has caused many tourists and even Mexican-Americans like me to stay away from Mexico because we fear the violence.
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^ It's always a watchout when you take away freedoms of Americans because of the lawlessness of foreign countries.
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^ A few years ago, an American tourist was jailed for 10 years by Mexican authorities because a SINGLE ROUND of ammunition was found in his vehicle, the result of an honest oversight.
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.Wearing shorts is not a problem at all, but it's suggested to tie a sweatshirt or sweater to your waist so to avoid showing too much skin, which could be disrespectful in such places.
^ Instead of looking and doing an analysis on the effects of the 'drug war' in Mexico, why you don't instead put all your efforts on doing the analysis on the root cause of this problem?
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^ I just read your column today, and am amazed at all the information available on the topic of drug-related problems in Mexico.
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However, away from the beaches, or northern areas, shorts are very rarely worn by Mexicans on the street and thus will attract more attention to you and make you stand out as a foreigner.

Respect Mexico's laws. Some foreigners feel that Mexico is a place where laws can be broken and the police bribed at all times. .Corruption may be common among Mexican police and public figures, but since it is a problem that Mexican society has recently recognized and has been trying hard to fix, when foreign nationals behave in a manner which shows expectancy of this easy bribery, it is considered extremely disrespectful, and so it could be used as excuse for the police to give you "a respect lesson". Remember, offering a bribe to an official could get you into trouble.

Many Americans (and to a lesser extent other foreigners) make careless mistakes in conversations with Mexicans.
^ So many people make this same mistake!
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^ The next step will be the Mexican police chasing corrupted American citizens.
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^ US and the increasing broken families (since drug users are US citizens) along with serious corruption issues in mexican government, (we can't blame the US for everything), but one thing is for sure: drug supply won't be stopped until demand stops (and the drug war with it), no matter how hard we try or how many soldiers are sent to the country, and that makes me remember, where do you think drug lords get the guns from?
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.Mexicans, while strong and hardy people (they've withstood economic crisis, after crisis, coups, massive currency devaluations, endemic violence and crime, and now pandemic swine flu), can be very sensitive people when it comes to their country.
^ They were first asking for 450K USD and now they are asking for 350K USD. It is very hard to come up with this ammount.
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^ I've been reading about the Familia de Michoacan and how they have their own religion and how they even give people in their organization training on their ethics and ideology.
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^ They've been sending back more than $20 billion a year for several years now -- $23 billion for 2008, according to one recent estimate.
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.Avoid saying anything that will make it seem as if you think Mexico is inferior to your home country.
^ When do you think Mexico is going to collapsed?
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^ Why do you think is going to grow them, make them, transport them and sell them?
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^ If you can't trust the police, WTF. You're absolutely on your own and Mexico is not a place I would want to be on my own right now.
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.Don't assume because you're an American you are an immediate target for kidnapping.
^ Americans have been targets of kidnappings, and the State Department has issued warnings to travelers in areas known for drug trafficking.
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^ It's always a watchout when you take away freedoms of Americans because of the lawlessness of foreign countries.
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^ If you stand out and look as if you may have money (american plates on a nice vehicle for example) you take the risk of being robbed or kidnapped for ransom.
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.Don't be overly precautious, especially if you have hosts that are taking care of you and know where to go and not to go...
^ For the people thinking on going to Rocky Point, know that you don't drive by the "problem towns," so it is safe to go there.
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^ Meadows, Since it is obvious that you don't know that much about this, let me give you an example: I can get a pound of Mexican cannabis for, let's say $400.
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^ How long do you think it's going to take for the the goverment to take control over the drug lords and stop the smuggling of drugs into the United States?
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it will just insult your host and they will assume you don't respect .Mexico.

Don't point out Mexico's flaws.
^ At this point, don't you think a fence or a wall at the u.s./mexico border would benefit BOTH countries?
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^ It is not true, as many have pointed out, that 90% of guns used by cartels in Mexico are from U.S. sources.
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.If you do get sick, more than likely it is due to poor hygiene conditions, but blaming it on a weak stomach or an inability to handle spicy food will win you more favor with your host.
^ The cartels represent more than just the drug trade they represent the poor and oppressed of Mexico whom for generations have mistrusted the corrupt Mexican government.
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^ In other words, is marijuana bought in Texas or California more likely to be Mexican than marijuana bought in the Northeast?
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^ If your answer is no, than why do you continue to believe that most of the rest of us do not share your wisdom?
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.Avoid talking about illegal immigration to the U.S., the drug trade or any other contentious issue; Mexicans are well aware of their country's problems.
^ Like illegal immigration, it's a problem that won't be resolved until we are willing to acknowledge our fair share of responsibility.
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^ If Americans did not consume more drugs than anyone else in the world, Mexican drug dealers, and their American colleagues —including corrupt U.S. Customs and Immigration officials— would not have a business.
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^ And while the gang issues might very well be directly related to the drug cartels, it bothers me that this xenophobia is being mixed in with immigration.
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.Instead, talk about the good things of Mexico; the food, the friendly people, the scenery.
^ Staff reply: Good points, GEM. We are not advising people either way about traveling to Baja.
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^ You are talking about millions of people, teenagers and even children on the schools buying drugs at a very inexpensive cost?
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^ I see there's some e-mail traffic from people in Mexico who are curious about finding it, too.
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.This will make you a very good friend in a country that can seem menacing to take on by yourself.

Like in other countries; politics, economics and history are very delicate issues, yet in México they are also considered good conversation pieces when conversing with foreigners.
^ They exploit them and protect themselves but seem to have no notion of community never mind country.
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^ A very simple way to make most of the illegal money no good is to change all the paper money to blue or red or white.
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^ It's always a watchout when you take away freedoms of Americans because of the lawlessness of foreign countries.
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.To avoid getting into sticky and uncomfortable discussions, ask as many questions as you like, but avoid rushing into uneducated statements.
^ Ask yourself this question: if heroin was legal today would you inject yourself with this poison?
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^ My question to you is if you think that the cartel related violence such as murders and kidnappings will spread into the United States soon and if so, do you think the Zetas have alot to do with it?
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^ That's why you get many questions asking how safe it is to visit such and such place in Mexico, scaring away potential tourism.
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.People have no problems talking about the PRI period, and --despite the occasional economic difficulties-- are often nostalgic about the struggles, trends and transformations that happened through its many different administrations.

Do not be offended to be called a "güero(a)" (blonde) and its diminutive form "güerito(a)" (blondie), as its a common way for the average Mexican citizens to refer mostly to caucasian people, including white Mexicans.
^ Im half white half mexican and yes I will call it that way!
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^ I'm blaming white people who have way too much money and buy drugs.
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^ Many do not want to talk about it because of their fears.
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.The words "gringo" and its synonym "gabacho" are used regardless of the actual nationality of the tourists and are not meant, nor should they be taken as offensive nouns.
^ In other words, not only did the Parties not establish a court or tribunal, but they made it very clear that the Commission should not function as if it were a judicial body.
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.Actually, they're often used as terms of affection.

If you're East Asian, you'll be referred to as "Chino(a)" (Chinese) and it's diminuitive form "chinito(a)" regardless of whether you are Thai, Vietnamese, Filipino, Korean, etc.
^ They move freely from place to place often using look outs to alert them of military check points, cops often look the other way.
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^ They bring they're drugs into our country and use the money to buy guns to take back with them.
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^ I read comments from narcotic investigators and they're dissastified with the fact that no head way has been made to stop the illegal use of drugs and the violence that it creates.
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.Exceptions are in the capital, Mexicali, and in Monterrey, where a decent Korean community does exist.

If you're black, "negro(a)" or "negrito(a)" may seem harsh, especially if you're from the states, but it really isn't a swear word.
^ Hey thank you for this info, well herd from the grapevine that american black opps are doing some clean up work is it here in T.J. or just in monterrey....
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^ America, look in the mirror and ask yourselves when you're going to wake up and realize that your drug consumption is the problem.
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.Although there are few black people in Mexico in many regions of the country (save for on the east and west coasts in the south), Mexicans, especially the younger generations, are not hateful.
^ Although the victims hailed from many countries, they were mainly Salvadorians.
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^ During the weeks that followed the bodies were seen by many people who passed by there.
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.In fact, one of the first presidents, and a revolutionary, of Mexico was of mixed- black descent.

While overt racism may not be apparent, as a general rule, wealth and social status is historically tied to European ancestry and skin color.
^ There is a black list going around all over Mexico of around one million people who is tied in one way or another in this problem.
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^ Also, Mexico is a wealthy Oil Exporter, but the corrupt Hidalgo ruling families have control of almost all the wealth and they still oppress the Peons and the Indians.
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^ A number of its leaders had held prominent government posts in the first Revolutionary Junta which had overthrown General Romero on 15 October 1979.
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Mexican society is sharply divided by social class, with the rich, middle class, and poor often living very separate lives, and can have very distinct cultures. .Don't assume the social practices or tastes of one social group are shared by all classes.
^ I don't agree with the title "Mexican Drug War", I believe this is an "American Drug War", after all we share a border, a culture and an economy.
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^ The victims were Salvadorians and foreigners of all backgrounds and all social and economic classes, for in its blind cruelty violence leaves everyone equally defenceless.
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.Clubs, bars, and restaurants may cater largely to one crowd or another, and a wealthier person or tourist may feel out of place or received unwanted attention in a working class cantina; a poor looking person may be blatantly refused service or get unfriendly stares at an exclusive establishment.

Watch your language.
^ Some shocking news that wasn't expected for the El Paso community was when our Mayor received threats and some clubs and bars received the "protection" fee.
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^ If you stand out and look as if you may have money (american plates on a nice vehicle for example) you take the risk of being robbed or kidnapped for ransom.
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^ They move freely from place to place often using look outs to alert them of military check points, cops often look the other way.
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.In Mexico "estúpido" means far, far worse than "stupid" in English.
^ There are far fewer murders in Mexico than in the U.S. so come on down, keep your nose clean, and have a good time.
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^ I don't see the relation between the war in Iraq and the narco problem in Mexico, its like trying to say that here in mexico are more dead people so its worse than the war?
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While the famous word "güey" is equivalent to "dude" or "mate" among young people, it is still considered extremely vulgar among people who are older than you are. .This abrasive term of endearment is only used between people who have achieved a certain level of trust, so it's better to avoid using it unless you have plenty of confidence with your acquaintance, and are in a group of peers that share the same level of trust and status.
^ These homes that where perhaps once used by a narco is looked at by a group of thugs as a "hit" a "score", not knowing if the occupants are the same or not.
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^ The race card does nothing but point out how uninformed the people are who use it.
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^ Do you think the U.S. government has avoided actively addressing this in order to keep the same war from creating as much violence here at home?
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Due to the highly matriarchal nature of Mexican culture, the combination of words "tu madre" (your mother) is cacophonous and taken offensively by residents, regardless of age or gender. .Though there would be seldom a situation requiring the formation of a sentence that would use it, remember to replace it with "su señora madre" at formal situations, or the sweeter "tu mamá" at informal ones.
^ Second I would like to ask, when shooting in these dangerous situations, do you find yourself using a long lens to keep at a safe distance or do you jump right in with a short one?
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^ There were disagreements between Anaya and ERP. There is evidence that Anaya already wanted to see an end to the violence, whereas ERP had embarked on an initiative which would require violence in San Salvador.
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^ However, there could be some situations in which the repetition of acts in time and space would seem to contradict the above premise.
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Never ever use strong language when talking to a female.

Machismo. .This refers to male chauvinism, which is falling out favor, but is still noticed and tolerated in small-towns, or cities that receive considerable amounts of rural migrants.
^ The local Mexican media that I have access to, is reporting horrible things happening in small towns, big cities, the north, the south, everywhere!
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It can be defined as a male's strong desire for and skill of the domination and imposition of will, on a wife, sister, or any close female. It can also be identified by a strong desire to prove courage through showy bravado and status through a following of yes-men and henchmen. While it is usually not directed towards visitors, it can be in a variety of strengths. It is best to pretend not to notice or to just react in a humble way and move on. .Another type of machismo, which perhaps stems out of the same desires but does not carry any of the antisocial connotations, is male courteousness towards women.
^ These same officers, the sergeant and others subsequently covered up the truth and obstructed the investigations carried out by the judiciary and other competent authorities.
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^ At the same time, FMLN had been carrying out a series of abductions and summary executions.
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^ It must be made clear, in any case, that so-called "due obedience" does not exonerate a person who carries out an order which is clearly illegal.
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.This is manifested in standing up when a lady enters a room, opening or holding a door, conceding preference or rights of way, giving up a seat, offering a hand when stepping down from a steep step, etc.
^ Staff reply: Jesus: The "at our doorstep" reference is just a way to remind people that this is something happening right next door, as opposed to a distant war.
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^ But more importantly, Mexico needs to step it up and begin helping there own right away.
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^ Strategies for Mexico's drug war Experts and public figures in the U.S. and Latin America offer a range of views, from stepped-up policing to legalization.
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It is generally reserved for older women, or females of great power, merit and social stature. .Rejecting these types of friendly gestures is considered arrogant or rude.

When anyone, even a total stranger, sneezes, you always say "¡salud!"
^ I have seen guns on news documentaries and I do not believe that you can document that these weapons are coming from US.These type of weapons in the US are in the hands of collectors who are law abiding citizens.
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(bless you!): otherwise, it is considered rude.

Contact

You can call from public phones using prepaid tel. cards tarjetas ladatel, bought at magazine stalls. Cards can be purchased in $30, $50 or $100 pesos denominations. The rate to call the US is roughly equivalent to $USD 0.50 per minute. Beware these are different than tarjetas amigo, viva, or unefon: they are for cellphones.

.Some areas have only a few internet cafes; in others, they are plentiful.^ Initially, an unspecified number of men seized the porter, took him some 500 metres from the entrance and radioed to other people that they could go in.

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^ They were regular customers known to the owners of restaurants and cafes in the area and to those who worked there.

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^ When the soldiers arrived in the village they found, in addition to the residents, other peasants who were refugees from the surrounding areas.

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Common fees vary from 7 pesos/hour to 20 pesos/hour. Currently, most of the internet cafes offer calls to the US for a better rate than a payphone, usually via VoIP.

.If you have an unlocked GSM phone, you can buy a prepaid SIM card in Mexico and have a local mobile phone number for use in cases of emergency.^ What do we do in a case where you are being used in a dirty scam from Mexico.

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^ Like the president of Mexico said if you come to Mexico to buy or sell drugs or break the law stay home.

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.Telcel provides good coverage throughout the country and you can get a SIM card for $150 pesos with $100 pesos talk-time.^ How many wars do you think our country should be fighting at any given time?

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.It's often far cheaper than what hotels will charge you and incoming calls may also be free under certain schemes.^ You just may find it to be a different place than you imagine.

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^ After the villagers return to Las Aradas and before the May massacre, National Guard and ORDEN troops, who were able to enter the zone freely, twice advanced as far as Las Aradas.

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.Mexico operates on the same GSM frequency as the United States, 1900 Mhz.^ Mexico has long complained that the money is not enough, and that the United States does not do enough to curb demand for drugs among its own citizens.

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^ Mexico crime unit arrested The men are believed to have aided drug smugglers in Sinaloa state, officials say.

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theres an internet wireless conection in almost every restaurant or hotel in the big cities.

Get out

Over Tenosique, La Palma, by boat on the river Rio San Pedro to Naranja (Guatemala). This route is not used by many and still has a touch of adventure. Stay firm when negotiating over the price. Absolutely important! .Make sure you get your passport stamped before you leave Naranja or you might catch one of the rare buses back and take a walk through the jungle as the emigrations office is part up the river between the Mexican border and the village.^ Name : Required Email : Optional Comment : If you would like to leave a story tip, please include your e-mail.

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^ Asian prisons are harsh as well allowing only one hour to exercise, the rest of the day you sit in your cell – no television, no nothing.

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^ It should be recalled that one of the reasons for the war between the two countries had been the settlement of Salvadorian peasants in border areas in Honduran territory.

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To the United States of America

The USA generally requires a passport for entry. A few express ID cards and trusted traveler cards are also acceptable. US and Canadian citizens seeking entry or reentry by land or sea may use an Enhanced Driver License in place of a passport. US permanent residents need their permanent resident card and may need the passport from their home country.

.Foreign nationals entering the United States without a permanent resident stamp, including those on the Visa Waiver Program, typically receive an I-94 Arrival-Departure Record or I-94W Visa Waiver Arrival-Departure Record upon arrival in the United States.^ United States national.

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^ Some of the weapons are left over from the wars that the United States helped fight in Central America -- including here in Guatemala, which is still recovering from its 36-year civil war."

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^ Foreign Nationals should be prohibited from purchasing property in the States.

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.So long as the I-94 has not expired, you can use it to reenter the United States with your passport; however, if you hand it in upon exit, you will need to obtain a new card if your visa allows another entry or, if on the Visa Waiver Program, pay a fee of about $6 to reenter the United States.^ In the United States, both go hand in hand .

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^ Mexico has long complained that the money is not enough, and that the United States does not do enough to curb demand for drugs among its own citizens.

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^ Staff reply: Sorry you missed our responses to the issue of gun smuggling from the United States.

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.Unless you are not going to return to the United States, keep your I-94 when leaving the United States of America. This will facilitate and expedite your reentry, and if your visa is limited to a certain number of entries, it will allow you to not need to use another entry.^ Is the United States going to intervene?

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^ In the United States, both go hand in hand .

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^ I know you will keep the current state of affairs and let more people die, and allow maffias to grow stronger; may be into a parallel government around the world.

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.Visa Waiver participants cannot reset the 90-day counter unless they leave the Western Hemisphere, so ducking into México will not allow you another 90 days.^ That same day, Koster held a further meeting with members of FMLN, at which it was agreed that they would leave the next day, 17 March.

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^ As they were leaving the airport, they noticed that some people who looked like plain clothes policemen were watching them, but nothing happened as they drove into the city.

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^ Unless the criminal repents and does a 180 degree change in their evil ways they will find another way to feed their greed and selfishness.

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.This article is an outline and needs more content.^ Delivering exclusive content, original articles, whitepapers, blogs, interactive discussions, supplier listings, and much more.
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Basic Information

.Mexico has a large Spanish speaking country, as well as a large population in Central America.^ There also needs to be a tougher screening of drugs coming into the US. Mexicos' drug problem is intertwined with the large population of poor people.

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^ In the interior of the country, the number of displaced persons climbed to 400,000; this, added to the approximately 500,000 Salvadorians which UNHCR estimated to be in the United States and the 200,000 in Mexico and Central America, represented 20 per cent of the countrys total population.

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^ The team was headed by Koster, who was familiar with the political situation in the country, spoke Spanish and had the necessary contacts, since he had been working in Latin America for years.

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Many are starting to move to urban areas in search of jobs. It has one of the larges populations in its hemisphere. Cities that border the U.S. have had a jump in numbers.

.They have improved their literacy and education rates; there was a rise in children receiving primary education.^ They entice and sell filth to our latino youths causing the failure of so many young people to finish there education up to the 12th grade.

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^ Mexicans could rightfully rise up and protest against Americans like they are in Iraq for killings there.

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^ They left without setting fire to the house because there were "quite a few children" in it.

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.Although, they have been improving they low “but low compared with other Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)”.^ They put forward economic demands and called for a dialogue between the Government and FMLN-FDR. UNTS and the Federación de Estudiantes Universitarios (FEUS), as well as other organizations, held three major protest demonstrations.

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^[1]

Population

111,211,789 0-14 years: 29.1% (male 16,544,223/female 15,861,141) 15-64 years: 64.6% (male 34,734,571/female 37,129,793) 65 years and over: 6.2% (male 3,130,518/female 3,811,543)^[2]

People

Nationality

Noun and adjective--Mexican(s).

Annual growth rate

1.13%. ^[3]

Ethnic groups

Indian-Spanish (mestizo) 60%, Indian 30%, Caucasian 9%, other 1%.^[4]

Religion

Roman Catholic 76.5%, Protestant 6%, other 0.3%, unspecified 13.8%, none 3.1%.^[5]

Language

Spanish.

Work force

(2008 est., 45.5 million): Agriculture, forestry, hunting, fishing--21.0%; services--32.2%; commerce--16.9%; manufacturing--16.7%; construction--5.6%; transportation and communication--4.5%; mining and quarrying--1.0%. ^[6]

Brief History

.A once proud group of Native American civilizations, the nation today known as Mexico is the product of Spanish conquest and independence.^ Recovering addict in Mexico talks about his addiction Once just a transit nation for narcotics, Mexico now grapples with addiction.

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^ NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE JUDICIARY The peace agreements provided for the establishment of a National Council of the Judiciary independent from the organs of State and from political parties (Mexico Agreements: "Political agreements elaborating on the constitutional reform", A (b) (1); Chapultepec Peace Agreement, chap.

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.After some economic problems and a recession, Mexico has been having a recovery until recently they were hit with a financial crisis.^ Why do you think the some people from Mexico think there's no problem with what is going on with there own country?

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^ The problem in Mexico I think will continue to escalate until it starts to hit the very wealthy ruling class.

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^ At that time, I asked him the following question: We're having some major crime problems in Palm Springs/Coachella Valley due to the current drug war in Mexico, aren't we?

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.Along with social and economic inequalities among class and races batter the people.^ The victims were Salvadorians and foreigners of all backgrounds and all social and economic classes, for in its blind cruelty violence leaves everyone equally defenceless.

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.Aside from the negative they’ve had some good stride in government.^ Our government ain't exactly squeaky clean in this mess of a drug war they've been "fighting" for decades.

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^[7]

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Economic Development, Health, and Education

Ecomony

.Mexico’s economic market is a combination of old and new industries and increasing in other areas.^ Increase of projects for economic growth in poor areas of mexico.

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^ Everyone in the media is so focused on Iraq and other areas of the world while Mexico spirals into chaos...

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Also they have expansions in transportation, seaports and utilities. .Mexico’s trade has tripled with countries like U.S and Canada, Mexico has trade agreements with forty countries.^ A country like Mexico has extreme violence not because they want to but because they have to do what they have to do to survive.

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They are still trying to reform infrastructure, make labor law modern and changes in private investments. Mexican leaders are still dealing with the lack of jobs and poverty.^[9]

Education

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^ Mexicans could rightfully rise up and protest against Americans like they are in Iraq for killings there.

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^ They left without setting fire to the house because there were "quite a few children" in it.

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^[10] Male education expectancy for primary to tertiary education is 14 year; for women it is 13 years. 91 percent of Mexicans age 15 and over can read and write.92.4% of men can read and write,89.6% of women can read and write. ^[11]

Population

111,211,789 0-14 years: 29.1% (male 16,544,223/female 15,861,141) 15-64 years: 64.6% (male 34,734,571/female 37,129,793) 65 years and over: 6.2% (male 3,130,518/female 3,811,543)^[12]

Health

Infant Mortality Rate total: 18.42 deaths/1,000 live births country comparison to the world: 113 male: 20.3 deaths/1,000 live births female: 16.44 deaths/1,000 live births

Life Expectancy at Birth total population: 76.06 years country comparison to the world: 71 male: 73.25 years female: 79 years

Major Infectious Diseases degree of risk: intermediate food or waterborne diseases: bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever vectorborne disease: dengue fever water contact disease: leptospirosis^[13]

Governance

Mexico has 31 states (estados, singular - estado) and 1 federal district* (distrito federal); Aguascalientes, Baja California, Baja California Sur, Campeche, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Colima, Distrito Federal*, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico, Michoacan de Ocampo, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretaro de Arteaga, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Tlaxcala, Veracruz-Llave, Yucatan, Zacatecas^[14]

Government

.Mexico has a Federal Republic and a three branch government, Executive, legislative and Judicial.^ None of the three branches of Government - judicial, legislative or executive - was capable of restraining the militarys overwhelming control of society.

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^ It was they who wielded the real power of the State, expressed in the most primitive terms, while the executive, legislative and judicial branches were unable to play any real role as branches of government.

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^ Mexico, is both, a conduit for and a producer of illegal drugs, this coupled with the weak government and dismal judicial system has transformed Mexico into a copy of Colombia.

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The branches are not equally distributed, the executive branch has controlled law making. They have a congress and there presence has been increasing in importance. The president’s term is six years without ability to be reelection. .There is no position of vice president in the instance of death or removal of office the congress elects the new president.^ The day after the deaths, President Jimmy Carter suspended aid to El Salvador, The New York Times , 14 January 1981.

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^ Oquelis passport was new and absolutely in order and there was no reason why it could not be checked simply by looking at it.

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^ There are no reports anywhere confirming his death.

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The Congress consisted of a Senate and a Chamber of Deputies. The senate has 128 seats, which is made of direct-election and proportional representation. .The judiciary is divided into federal and state court systems.^ It is incumbent on the judiciary, headed by the Supreme Court of Justice, to open this exhaustive investigation into the air force.

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^ Law clerk for Federal Judge Stanley S. Brotman (United States District Court of New Jersey and District Court of the Virgin Islands).

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.The federal courts system has jurisdiction over most civil cases and those involving major felonies.^ The Supreme Court referred to the Commission 30 cases involving the death of judges, but according to the information received, two of the judges had died of natural causes.

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^ Government of El Salvador that the case involved extremely grave violations of human rights and recommended that it investigate and punish those responsible.

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^ As to the dismissal of the case against Captain Figueroa Morales and Major Léon Linares, the court affirmed that there was not enough evidence to bring charges against them.

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Elections

.Mexico has an electoral process for the executive and Legislative branches of government.^ It was they who wielded the real power of the State, expressed in the most primitive terms, while the executive, legislative and judicial branches were unable to play any real role as branches of government.

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^ None of the three branches of Government - judicial, legislative or executive - was capable of restraining the militarys overwhelming control of society.

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.The election of the current President, Congress, several state governors, and the mayor of Mexico City, are a representation of a major milestone in Mexico's difficult path toward democracy.^ Calderon presents Mexico's annual report in written form A new law allows President Felipe Calderon to give his state of the nation report without having to appear before Congress, a move that avoids disturbances.

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^ Governor of Mexico's Chihuahua state downplays attack .

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^ This Border problem has been brewing for along time, even before Mexico's current President.

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.The ruling state party of Mexico is The Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI) had ruled Mexico at the federal level for over 70 years.^ NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE JUDICIARY The peace agreements provided for the establishment of a National Council of the Judiciary independent from the organs of State and from political parties (Mexico Agreements: "Political agreements elaborating on the constitutional reform", A (b) (1); Chapultepec Peace Agreement, chap.

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^ Most political scientists have argued only that Mexico faces the danger of becoming a failed state, not that it has arrived at that level of dysfunction.

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Judicial Review

.A judicial reform in 1994 has increased the independence and judicial review powers of the judicial branch, the creation of a judiciary’s ability to checking the power of the president.^ It was they who wielded the real power of the State, expressed in the most primitive terms, while the executive, legislative and judicial branches were unable to play any real role as branches of government.

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Although, the ruling PRI appears to counter political logic. “PRI politicians, newly unable to control political outcomes at state and local levels and unsure if they would continue to dominate the national government in the future, opted to empower the .Mexican Supreme Court as a hedge against the loss of office”.^ One of them, Mr. Francisco José Guerrero, was assassinated after completing his term of office as President of the Supreme Court.

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^ On 5 September 1989, through the Archdiocesan Legal Protection Office, a sister of Juan Francisco filed a writ of habeas corpus with the Supreme Court of Justice.

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^ In July 1988, the Supreme Court held that the Amnesty Act should apply to the Las Hojas case, and dismissed the case against all the defendants.

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Courts and Criminal Law

Legal Personnel

A Mexican lawyer is highly educated and many of their lawyers speak English. .The law students have to complete formal education and five years of Law school which includes a liberal arts and theoretical in scope and focus than is law school in the U.S. After graduation, the former students usually works for a firm or government agency as a clerk until he or she presents an oral exam to become licensed after which he or she is addressed as licensed.^ What would the US government agencies that fight the failed war on drugs do without the millions upon millions of dollars that the US spends every year on "the war"?

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^ Historically it's usually been by bringing in a law-and-order leader/government to overwhelm the anarchists, arrest them and put them in jail.

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^ Having lived and worked in Culiacan Sinaloa for the past 3 and 1/2 years, I can tell you that the overwhelming majority of people there are honest, hard working, law abiding citizens.

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.Lawyers in Mexico are licensed to practice throughout Mexico, there are no integrated bar or requirement to join a bar association.^ There would be no deviance associated the acquisition and consumption of drugs, thereby eliminating the underlying culture of fear common throughout the casual drug-user community.

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^ The one thing that most reporters miss is the "Gun Cartels" in the USA, they are responsible for the thousands of deaths in Mexico, because there are no gun shops in the country.

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^ One of the factors that differentiates Mexico from Colombia is that there is no central political element to the cartels' activity.

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“Some Mexican lawyers continue to study after becoming licensed and obtain their Masters in Law or Doctor of Law Degree. .Like in the U.S. Mexican lawyers are slowly becoming more specialized as the volume and complexity of Mexican law grows”.^ How bad is the drug war in Mexicali, and do you see Mexicali, BC becoming more like Tijuana or even worse?

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^ Growing weed would become more pofitable then growing grains, thus huge lands will be taken by the multimillion doller idustry of Weed and Coke.

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^ In other words, is marijuana bought in Texas or California more likely to be Mexican than marijuana bought in the Northeast?

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Punishment

In Mexico the trial process is different and procedures may vary from state to state. The penalties may be less severe then the U.S for breaking similar offenses. .A person, who violates the Mexican laws, even if they are unknowingly, can be expected to be expelled, arrested or imprisoned.^ What should people do if they get an extortion threat, my friends in Tijuana were called by an x person who demanded $5,000 dollars or else they will take his wife.

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^ Didn't the U.S. Administration take sides in a recent Mexican election to stop someone who was open to liberalizing drug laws from winning?

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^ How open are Mexicans now to liberalizing drug laws, or even legalizing some recreational drug commerce, partly to reduce the violence?

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.For example, “penalties for possession, use or trafficking in illegal drugs in Mexico are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines”.^ Use illegal drugs, kill an innocent.

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^ Mexico drug traffickers corrupt politics .

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^ As long as there are illegal drug users, there will be drug wars.

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Sexual Offenses

.A person, who decides to engaging in sexual conduct with children and or spreading child pornography in a foreign country, is a crime.^ Article 1 of the Act states that amnesty shall be granted to all persons who participated in committing political crimes.

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^ The Act would not apply to persons who: (a) participated in the murder of Monsignor Romero; (b) engaged in kidnappings for profit; (c) were involved in drug trafficking; or (d) participated in the murder of Herbert Anaya.

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^ A strict system of discharges should not allow persons who have been discharged for the type of conduct described, or for other reasons which adversely affect the service or the institution, to be readmitted to the institution.

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The Solicitation of the services of a minor for sexual purposes is illegal, and is punishable by imprisonment. The Mexican government has an aggressive program to discourage sexual tourism.^[20]

Prison Facilities/Prisoner Treatment/Interrogations

The prison conditions in Mexico vary, but can be extremely poor. Many prison facilities the food is insufficient in quantity and quality, and prisoners must pay for better nutrition. .In addition to poor diet most Mexican prisons have poor medical care, and even urgent medical conditions receive only a minimum of attention.^ The poor in America would be considered to have a privileged and blessed life by most Mexicans south of the border, especially in areas like TJ and Juarez.

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^ The "Mexican Mafia" or "Eme" is a prison gang made up of Mexican-Americans born in the United States, most of whom are in prison, and usually in maximum security.

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“U.S. citizens who are incarcerated in .Mexico are sometimes forced to pay hundreds and even thousands of dollars in “protection money” to fellow prisoners”.^ We spent our own salaries and free time to gather the information and publish it on these websites, in total valuing hundreds of thousands of dollars of professional time.

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^ The ammount of money -in between- is in the order of the billions, no country, not even the US, will be able to compete dollar for dollar with those maffias.

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^ We all know that Mexico have Many Famous Drugs dealers and make huge money (Millions and Millions of dollars), and corrupts politicians for protection.

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.
The Mexican Constitution and Mexican law prohibit torture; even though the Mexican police obtain information through the regular use of torture, and courts admit confessions extracted under torture as evidence.^ Rivas and García later said that their confessions had been obtained under torture.

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^ The investigation went nowhere, even though the report itself maintained that intelligence services obtained information that persons with ties to the activities of Salvadorian terrorist groups in recent years might be operating in Guatemala.

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^ Morales confessed to the Treasury Police that he had been part of the commando that had carried out the Zona Rosa operation and he confirmed his statement to the judge of the Fifth Criminal Court.

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.Officials are hardly ever punished for the use of torture, “which continues to occur in large part because confessions are the primary evidence in many criminal convictions”.^ But the killings will continue because politicians will not dare to legalize or regulate its use.

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^ It argued that the confession "is sufficient evidence because it is consistent with the facts and with the accounts given by [threej witnesses" and because "it has not been established in the trial that the defendant confessed because he had been tortured, and the [first] two confessions are consistent with one another.

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^ They have and will continue to branch out in many criminally lucrative ways.

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Rights

Human Rights

.The have been some human rights concerns, predominantly at the state level.^ Living in NM, I have some very real concerns about the violence occurring right next door.

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^ The State failed in its responsibility under international human rights law to investigate the case and to bring to trial and punish those responsible.

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^ The Human Rights Commission finally stated that it had been unable to find out any information on the case.

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.Violence engulfs local elections and misuse of the judicial system is commonly used.^ Such unsolved killings highlight the violence within a judicial system manipulated by powerful drug cartels.

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.The federal efforts to combat violence against women have limited success.^ It covers the use of violence against non-combatants and also the execution of alleged criminals without due process.

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^ Starting in 1980, there was a succession of indiscriminate attacks on the non-combatant civilian population and also collective summary executions, particularly against the rural population.

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^ In its efforts to combat violence, the Government of Mexico has deployed military troops in various parts of the country.

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.In addition, human rights defenders have been threatened and journalists have been killed despite proposed legislation to strengthen human rights protection laws.^ International human rights law .

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^ The El Calabozo massacre was a serious violation of international humanitarian law and international human rights law.

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^ Has published articles on international human rights law in specialized reviews and other periodicals.

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Criminal Law

In Mexican criminal law, one is guilty until proven innocent. .There are no death penalty exists in Mexico.^ Vatican suggests excommunicating Mexican drug traffickers Vatican's second-ranking official suggests severe penalty for drug thugs responsible for thousands of deaths in Mexico.

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^ One of the factors that differentiates Mexico from Colombia is that there is no central political element to the cartels' activity.

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^ Why do you think the some people from Mexico think there's no problem with what is going on with there own country?

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The act of fraud is a criminal offense, which is usually considered a civil matter. In virtually all Mexican prisons, a prisoner is allowed regular conjugal visits. Mexican law doesn’t allow parole or bail on personal recognizance. “An individual charged with a criminal offense must post a financial bond to be released on bail, which may not be available if the potential sentence in years surpasses a certain limit under a formula set forth in Mexico's Constitution.”^[24]

Family Law

Adoption

.The requirements of adoption include a one to three week pre-adoption trial period.^ U.S. citizen beheaded in apparent drug hit A former Chula Vista resident is identified as one of three men who were found decapitated this week in Tijuana.

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.During this time the child will live with his prospective parents in Mexico.^ Staff reply: Every time aid to Mexico comes up in Congress, there is a lively debate about corruption.

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^ I want to thank the LA Times and the reporters in Mexico that risk their lives to keep a spotlight on the drug-related violence occurring in Mexico.

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.Due to the amount of paperwork in the Mexican processes, “the State System for the Full Development of the Family (Desarrollo Integral de la Familia, or DIF) suggests adoptive parents be prepared to spend at least three months in Mexico including the pre-adoption trial period”.^ Mexico drug traffickers corrupt politics The cult-like La Familia Michoacana has contaminated city halls across one state, federal officials say.

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^ Express provision should be made that the remedies of amparo and habeas corpus , like the rules of due process, cannot be suspended under any circumstances, including during a state of emergency.

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^ The only way to rid Mexico of it's corrupt Police officers along with their corrupt military is to have American Police Advisors taking over the whole Mexican law enforcement system.

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^[25] .There is an age requirements for adoption the prospective has to be 25 years old and at least 17 years older than the child.^ He was only 25 years old and was an only child.---- I really don't know if there's anything that can be done.

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^ She was 20 years old and a photographer for the trade union confederation FENASTRAS; he was 25, a student and worked for the LIDO factory.

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^ I also learned that a 17 year old kid was killed, the son of a rival gang member.

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.If the couple is married, only one parent must meet the age requirement for adoption.^ S/25500 English Page 72 and 15, also arrived; he was the guide and the only one who knew where the meeting was to take place.

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.There are no real marriage requirements for those prospective parents may be married or single, male or female.^ While in the custody of those men, the students disappeared and there is no evidence that they are still alive.

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^ FINDINGS There is substantial evidence that on 13 and 14 May 1980, troops from Military Detachment No.

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^ There are no real successes to actually chalk up.

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The only income requirements for prospective adoptive parents are they have to be able to support the Childs’ physically and provide them with an education. ^[26]

Marriage

.The legal requirements to get married in Mexico, people under the age of 18 may not get married in Mexico without parental consent.^ ALL PEOPLE WILL DO WHAT THEY WANT IN THE END, with or without Mexico, drug cartels, us political regimes, and media brain washing.

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For those with parental consent, boys have to be at least 16 and girls need to be at least 14 years of age. .You don't have to be resident of Mexico to get married there; all that is needed is a passport and your tourist permit, plus some other paperwork.^ You have all your info wrong.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ Some statistics have been generalized now to the point that the next speaker will simply say that all guns in Mexico are bought at Gun Shows in America.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ As to the other murders, there was evidence that some had been perpetrated by FMLN and others by the death squads and in two cases the judges appear to have died in combat.

Equipo Nizkor - Report of the UN Truth Commission on El Salvador 2 February 2010 14:29 UTC www.derechos.org [Source type: Original source]

.If you plan to get married to a Mexican in Mexico, you will need some additional documentation.^ Some body is buying those drugs and who ever it is, is living here in our country and thats who we need to target to solve this drug problem we have in Mexico and The Unites States.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ We need to understand and you are providing some valuable perspective.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ Why do you think the some people from Mexico think there's no problem with what is going on with there own country?

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

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Divorce

“The requirements are that an alien be a legal resident of .Mexico before he may apply for a Mexican divorce.^ Where is he currently being held and is he cooperating with the US and Mexican authorites which may be the reasons for the current increase of cartel violence in Mexico?

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

.He must obtain a certificate from the Secretaria de Gobernacion (Interior Department) stating that he has legal residence in Mexico and is therefore entitled to institute divorce proceedings.^ Staff reply: Take a look at the state department travel advisory for Mexico.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ S / The judicial proceedings on the case came to a halt in 1988, when the judge, Dora del Carmen Gómez de Claros, sought and obtained asylum abroad.

Equipo Nizkor - Report of the UN Truth Commission on El Salvador 2 February 2010 14:29 UTC www.derechos.org [Source type: Original source]

Becoming a legal resident (inmigrante) is a rather complicated, time-consuming process. .Application for a resident visa must be made at the Mexican Consulate nearest to the prospective immigrant's abode in the U.S. Numerous documents are required, including proof of income (a minimum of $1500.00 per month for a single person and $500.00 for each accompanying dependent is required.^ It must be made clear, in any case, that so-called "due obedience" does not exonerate a person who carries out an order which is clearly illegal.

Equipo Nizkor - Report of the UN Truth Commission on El Salvador 2 February 2010 14:29 UTC www.derechos.org [Source type: Original source]

^ One fact must be squarely denounced: owing to the destruction or concealment of documents, or the failure to divulge the locations where numerous persons were imprisoned or bodies were buried, the burden of proof occasionally reverted to the Commission, the judiciary and citizens, who found themselves forced to reconstruct events.

Equipo Nizkor - Report of the UN Truth Commission on El Salvador 2 February 2010 14:29 UTC www.derechos.org [Source type: Original source]

) .Work permits are extremely difficult to obtain in Mexico and the inmigrante is not permitted to work without a permit until he becomes an emigrado after five years.^ I can say that five years ago, I would never have imagined Mexico being in its current bind.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

.During the five-year period he cannot be absent from Mexico more than twelve weeks of each year or he loses his immigrant status”.^ The cartels represent more than just the drug trade they represent the poor and oppressed of Mexico whom for generations have mistrusted the corrupt Mexican government.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ Why are we sending millions of dollars to Mexico every year where we can use that $700M to hire more border patrol agent and seal up the border?.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ Staff reply: We have written more than 100 stories on drug violence in Mexico since June of last year.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

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Wiktionary

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Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

See also México

English

Wikipedia has an article on:

Mexico

Wikipedia

Etymology

From Spanish, from Nahuatl mexihco.

Proper noun

Singular
Mexico

Plural
-

Mexico

Country in North America. Official name: Estados Unidos Mexicanos (United Mexican States).
(rare) An alternative name for Mexico City.

Translations

country

Arabic: المكسيك (al-maksík) f.
Armenian: Մեքսիկա hy(hy) (Mek'sika)
Bosnian: Meksiko bs(bs) m.
Breton: Mec'hiko
Catalan: Mèxic ca(ca) m.
Chinese: 墨西哥 (Mòxīgē)
Czech: Mexiko cs(cs) n.
Danish: Mexico da(da)
Dutch: Mexico nl(nl)
Esperanto: Meksiko eo(eo), Meksikio eo(eo)
Estonian: Mehhiko et(et)
Finnish: Meksiko fi(fi)
French: Mexique fr(fr) m.
Georgian: მექსიკა ka(ka) (mek‘sika)
German: Mexiko de(de) n.
Greek: Μεξικό el(el) n. (mexikó)
Hebrew: מקסיקו he(he) (meksiko) f.
Hungarian: Mexikó hu(hu)
Icelandic: Mexíkó is(is) n.
Indonesian: Meksiko id(id)
Interlingua: Mexico
Italian: Messico it(it) m.
Japanese: メキシコ, 墨西哥 (Mekishiko)

Kalenjin: Meksiko
Kikuyu: Meksiko
Korean: 멕시코 (Meksiko)
Latin: Mexicum la(la) n.
Luhya: Meksiko
Luo: Meksiko
Macedonian: Мексико mk(mk) (Méksiko) n.
Malay: Meksiko ms(ms)
Meru: Meksiko
Norwegian: Mexico no(no)
Polish: Meksyk pl(pl) m.
Portuguese: México pt(pt) m.
Romanian: Mexic ro(ro) n.
Russian: Мексика ru(ru) (Méksika) f.
Serbian:

Cyrillic: Мексико m.

Roman: Meksiko m.
Slovene: Mehika sl(sl) f.
Spanish: México es(es) m., Méjico es(es) m.
Swahili: Meksiko sw(sw)
Swedish: Mexiko sv(sv)
Thai: เม็กซิโก (méksígoh)
Turkish: Meksika tr(tr)
Yiddish: מעקסיקע (Meksike)

city

Amuzgo: Sndá'
Armenian: Մեխիկո hy(hy) (Mexiko)
Bosnian: Meksiko bs(bs), Meksiko Siti bs(bs) m.
Catalan: Mèxic ca(ca) m. ciutat de Mèxic ca(ca) f.
Chinese: 墨西哥城 (Mòxīgē chéng)
Dutch: Mexico nl(nl)
French: Mexico fr(fr)
Georgian: ქალაქი მექსიკა ka(ka) (k‘alak‘i mek‘sika)
Greek: Πόλη του Μεξικού el(el) (póli tou meksikoú) f.
Hebrew: מקסיקו סיטי he(he) (meksiko siti) f.

Japanese: メキシコ市 (Mekishiko-shi),メキシコシティ (Mekishiko-shiti)
Korean: 멕시코시티 (Meksikositi)
Latin: Mexicopolis la(la)
Romanian: Mexico ro(ro)
Russian: Мехико ru(ru) (Méχiko) m.
Serbian:

Cyrillic: Мексико, Мексико Сити m.

Roman: Meksiko, Meksiko Siti m.
Spanish: México es(es) m., Ciudad de México es(es) f.
Swedish: Mexico City sv(sv)
Thai: เม็กซิโกซิตี้ (méksígoh sídtêe)

Anagrams

Anagrams of ceimox
exomic

Danish

Proper noun

Mexico

Mexico (country)

Dutch

Pronunciation

audio^help,
file

Proper noun

Mexico

Mexico (country)
Mexico City

French

Proper noun

Mexico

Mexico City

Interlingua

Proper noun

Mexico

Mexico (country)

Norwegian

Proper noun

Mexico

Mexico

Related terms

mexican, mexicaner, meksikan, meksikaner
mexicansk, meksikansk

Romanian

Proper noun

Mexico

Mexico City

Wikispecies

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From Wikispecies

The information on this page is complete and correct
Signed by: Stho002 01:56, 10 June 2009 (UTC)
Please see discussion on the talk page for any qualifications.

Taxonavigation

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Cladus: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Protostomia
Cladus: Ecdysozoa
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Classis: Insecta
Cladus: Dicondylia
Cladus: Pterygota
Cladus: Metapterygota
Cladus: Neoptera
Cladus: Eumetabola
Cladus: Endopterygota
Superordo: Coleopterida
Ordo: Coleoptera
Subordo: Polyphaga
Infraordo: Elateriformia
Superfamilia: Byrrhoidea
Familia: Limnichidae
Subfamilia: Thaumastodinae
Genus: Mexico
Species: M. litoralis - M. morrisoni
[list of species after Skelley (2005)]

Name

Mexico Spilman, 1972

Type species

Mexico litoralis Spilman, 1972, by original designation

References

Skelley, P.E. 2005: A new species of 'jumping shore beetle' in the genus Mexico Spilman from the Bahamas (Coleoptera: Limnichidae: Thaumastodinae). Insecta Mundi, 19(1-2): 119-122. PDF
Spilman, T.J. 1972: A new genus and species of jumping shore beetle from Mexico (Coleoptera: Limnichidae). Pan-Pacific entomologist, 48: 108-115.

Genealogy

Up to date as of February 01, 2010

From Familypedia

.This article is about the country in North America.^ Mexico is situated in North America, although culturally, it is identified more closely with Central and South American countries.
Culture of Mexico - traditional, history, people, clothing, traditions, women, beliefs, food, customs, family, social, dress, marriage, men, life, wedding, population, religion, rituals 6 February 2010 12:29 UTC www.everyculture.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The article claims that "Mexico is frustrated that still it has received little of the almost 1.4[ billion] in aid" promised to the country by the United States to help with Mexico's drug war ( "North America's Three Amigos Make Nice" ).
Common Sense for Drug Policy Examines The US Drug War In Mexico & Central America 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.csdp.org [Source type: News]

Mexican(s) redirects here. For other uses, see Mexico or Mexican.

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PAN) |largest_city = capital |area_km2 = 1,972,550 |area_sq_mi = 761,606

Palacio de San Lázaro, Chamber of Deputies, Congress of the Union.

.The United Mexican States are a federation whose government is representative, democratic and republican based on a congressional system according to the 1917 Constitution.^ Based on the revolutionary constitution of 1917, education is provided freely by the state.

Culture of Mexico - traditional, history, people, clothing, traditions, women, beliefs, food, customs, family, social, dress, marriage, men, life, wedding, population, religion, rituals 6 February 2010 12:29 UTC www.everyculture.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Mexican labor in the United States.

Mexican Americans and Texas 21 January 2010 11:011 UTC swco.ttu.edu [Source type: Academic]

^ Under the Constitution of the 5th of February 1857, subsequently modified in many important particulars, the government of Mexico is described as a federation of free and sovereign states invested with representative and democratic institutions.

Mexico - LoveToKnow 1911 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.1911encyclopedia.org [Source type: Original source]

.The constitution establishes three levels of government: the federal Union, the state governments and the municipal governments.^ COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Mexico is a Spanish-speaking country about three times the size of Texas, consisting of 31 states and one federal district.

Mexico 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC travel.state.gov [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Although the law provides for an independent judiciary, government authorities occasionally influenced court decisions, particularly at the state and local level.

Mexico 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.state.gov [Source type: Original source]

^ According to the Federal Institute for Access of Information, the Federal District and 27 of the country's 31 states enacted transparency laws; 70 municipalities in the country had enacted transparency rules.

Mexico 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.state.gov [Source type: Original source]

.All officials at the three levels are elected by voters through first-past-the-post plurality, proportional representation or are appointed by other elected officials.^ The first runs southward from the capital to Oaxaca through the rich sub-tropical states of Puebla and Oaxaca, and the other two run northward from the same point to the American frontier.

Mexico - LoveToKnow 1911 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.1911encyclopedia.org [Source type: Original source]

^ However in practice, there is corruption of some police, judges and other public officials, especially at the local level.

Canada, Mexico, and Central America 11 September 2009 8:08 UTC www.state.gov [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The deputies' chamber is composed of 500 representatives of the nation ( Diputados ), all elected every three years by the Mexican citizens.

Mexico and its Legal System | LLRX.com 6 February 2010 12:29 UTC www.llrx.com [Source type: Original source]

The federal government is constituted by the Powers of the Union, the three separate branches of government:

Legislative: the bicameral Congress of the Union, composed of a Senate and a Chamber of Deputies, which makes federal law, declares war, imposes taxes, approves the national budget and international treaties, and ratifies diplomatic appointments.
^ The legislative branch of government consists of a Congress of two chambers - a senate and a chamber ,of deputies.
Mexico - LoveToKnow 1911 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.1911encyclopedia.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Juicio de Amparo to fight legislative provisions in a general sense ( i.e., laws approved by the Congress of the Union and the States' Legislatures, as well as international treaties approved by the Senate and regulations decreed by the President of the Republic, governors of the States, Head of the Federal District and also those produced by municipal authorities, when the victim considers that said provisions go contrary to the Federal Constitution.
Mexico and its Legal System | LLRX.com 6 February 2010 12:29 UTC www.llrx.com [Source type: Original source]
^ The legislative power is vested in a federal congress ( Congreso General ) divided into two chambers: the Chamber of Deputies ( Cámara de Diputados ) and the Chamber of Senators ( Cámara de Senadores ) (Art.
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^[1]

Executive: the President of the United Mexican States, who is the head of state and government, as well as the commander in chief of the Mexican military forces.^ The president of Mexico is also the head of government.

Mexico Information Guide & Resources Directory 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC mexicoweloveyou.com [Source type: General]

^ The United States Government also significantly increased its military and economic assistance.

Equipo Nizkor - Report of the UN Truth Commission on El Salvador 2 February 2010 14:29 UTC www.derechos.org [Source type: Original source]

^ He also stated that it is the Salvadoran Army and the United States advisors who organize and pay for these special bodies, as they are known, in order to camouflage their clandestine activities..."

El Salvador 10.480 2 February 2010 14:29 UTC www.cidh.org [Source type: Original source]

.The President also appoints, with Senate approval, the Cabinet and other officers.^ The president appoints cabinet members.

Culture of Mexico - traditional, history, people, clothing, traditions, women, beliefs, food, customs, family, social, dress, marriage, men, life, wedding, population, religion, rituals 6 February 2010 12:29 UTC www.everyculture.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ This Constitution, the laws of the Congress of the Union, and the treaties that have been made and shall be made in accordance therewith by the President of the Republic, with the approval of the Senate, shall be the Supreme Law of the entire Union.

Mexico and its Legal System | LLRX.com 6 February 2010 12:29 UTC www.llrx.com [Source type: Original source]

^ President Calderon appointed four women to his 21-member cabinet.

Mexico 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.state.gov [Source type: Original source]

.The President is responsible of executing and enforcing the law, and has the authority of vetoing bills.^ Although the authority of the president is carefully defined and limited by the Constitution, the exercise of dictatorial powers has been so common that the executive may be considered practically supreme and irresponsible.

Mexico - LoveToKnow 1911 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.1911encyclopedia.org [Source type: Original source]

^ President Diaz's policy was to keep down disorder with a strong hand; to enforce the law; to foster railway development and economic progress; y '?

Mexico - LoveToKnow 1911 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.1911encyclopedia.org [Source type: Original source]

^[2]

Judiciary: The Supreme Court of Justice, comprised by eleven judges appointed by the President with Senate approval, who interpret laws and judge cases of federal competency.^ Judges should not be appointed and removed by the Supreme Court of Justice, but by an independent National Council of the Judiciary.

Equipo Nizkor - Report of the UN Truth Commission on El Salvador 2 February 2010 14:29 UTC www.derechos.org [Source type: Original source]

^ In the judicial branch the Supreme Court of Justice is the highest tribunal.

Culture of Mexico - traditional, history, people, clothing, traditions, women, beliefs, food, customs, family, social, dress, marriage, men, life, wedding, population, religion, rituals 6 February 2010 12:29 UTC www.everyculture.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The superior courts of law formed part of the palace, and there were tribunals in the principal cities, over each of which presided a supreme judge or cihuacoatl, who was irremovable, and whose criminal decisions not even the king might reverse; he appointed the lower judges and heard appeals from them; it is doubtful whether he judged in civil cases, but both kinds of suits were heard in the court below, by the tlacatecatl and his two associates, below whom were the ward -magistrates.

Mexico - LoveToKnow 1911 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.1911encyclopedia.org [Source type: Original source]

.Other institutions of the judiciary are the Electoral Tribunal, collegiate, unitary and district tribunals, and the Council of the Federal Judiciary.^ According to the Federal Institute for Access of Information, the Federal District and 27 of the country's 31 states enacted transparency laws; 70 municipalities in the country had enacted transparency rules.

Mexico 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.state.gov [Source type: Original source]

^ The most important federal institution active in the field of arts is the National Council for Culture and Arts (CNCA).

Culture of Mexico - traditional, history, people, clothing, traditions, women, beliefs, food, customs, family, social, dress, marriage, men, life, wedding, population, religion, rituals 6 February 2010 12:29 UTC www.everyculture.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The Federal Electoral Tribunal ruled to recount approximately 9 percent of voting stations, principally those in which the PRD presented some evidence of inconsistencies.

Mexico 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.state.gov [Source type: Original source]

^[3]

.All elected executive officials are elected by plurality (first-past-the-post).^ I don't know about anyone else, but I have wondered a lot about how many of our elected officials, all over the US, are involved in the drug and gun smuggling trade.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

.Seats to the legislature are elected by plurality and proportional representation at the federal and state level.^ Meanwhile, specialized training projects for other LEA personnel continued throughout Mexico, at both federal and state levels.

Canada, Mexico, and Central America 11 September 2009 8:08 UTC www.state.gov [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The states are organized very much like the federal government, each with its own governor, legislature, laws and judiciary.

Mexico - LoveToKnow 1911 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.1911encyclopedia.org [Source type: Original source]

^ Provincial and state governments also participate in the CBCF, as do police at the federal, state/provincial, and local levels.

Canada, Mexico, and Central America 11 September 2009 8:08 UTC www.state.gov [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^[4] .The Chamber of Deputies of the Congress of the Union is conformed by 300 deputies elected by plurality and 200 deputies by proportional representation with closed party lists^[5] for which the country is divided into 5 electoral constituencies or circumscriptions.^ The legislative branch of government consists of a Congress of two chambers - a senate and a chamber ,of deputies.

Mexico - LoveToKnow 1911 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.1911encyclopedia.org [Source type: Original source]

^ A new Congress, having resolved itself into a constituent assembly, followed up this Centralist policy (Dec.

Mexico - LoveToKnow 1911 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.1911encyclopedia.org [Source type: Original source]

^ The Chamber of Deputies has five hundred members, elected for three-year terms; the Senate has 128 members, elected for six-year terms.

Culture of Mexico - traditional, history, people, clothing, traditions, women, beliefs, food, customs, family, social, dress, marriage, men, life, wedding, population, religion, rituals 6 February 2010 12:29 UTC www.everyculture.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^[6] .The Senate is conformed by a total of 128 senators: 64 senators, two per state and the Federal District elected by plurality in pairs; 32 senators assigned to the first minority or first-runner up (one per state and the Federal District), and 32 elected by proportional representation with closed party lists for which the country conforms a single electoral constituency.^ At first the university was governed by provisional statutes drawn up by the viceroy and the Audiencia, modifying those of Salamanca as the circumstances of the country required.

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Mexico 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.newadvent.org [Source type: Original source]

^ COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Mexico is a Spanish-speaking country about three times the size of Texas, consisting of 31 states and one federal district.

Mexico 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC travel.state.gov [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ In some districts, however, oxen and ox -carts are employed, especially in the southern states, and always in the open, level country.

Mexico - LoveToKnow 1911 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.1911encyclopedia.org [Source type: Original source]

^[5]

.According to the constitution, all constituent states must have a republican form of government composed of three branches: the executive, represented by a governor and an appointed cabinet, the legislative branch constituted by a unicameral congress and the judiciary, also called a Supreme Court of Justice.^ The judicial branch of the government consists of a supreme court of justice, three circuit courts, and 32 district courts.

Mexico - LoveToKnow 1911 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.1911encyclopedia.org [Source type: Original source]

^ Though the Salvadoran government officially recognizes the existence of the indigenous population in the form of specially constituted state institutions, discrimination against them is both by default as well as unofficial practice.

Minority Rights Group International : El Salvador : El Salvador Overview 2 February 2010 14:29 UTC www.minorityrights.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ He was presently displaced by a thorough reactionary, General Zuloaga, and expelled from Mexico early in 1858; and for three years Mexico was a prey to civil war between two rival governments - the Republicans at Vera Cruz under Juarez, who, as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, succeeded Comonfort; and the reactionaries at the capital.

Mexico - LoveToKnow 1911 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.1911encyclopedia.org [Source type: Original source]

.They also have their own civil and judicial codes.^ For these persons, the Commission recommends that they be dismissed from the civil service or judicial posts they currently occupy.

Equipo Nizkor - Report of the UN Truth Commission on El Salvador 2 February 2010 14:29 UTC www.derechos.org [Source type: Original source]

.In the 2006–2009 Congress of the Union, eight parties are therein represented; five of them, however, have not received neither in this nor in previous congresses more than 4% of the national votes.^ The cartels represent more than just the drug trade they represent the poor and oppressed of Mexico whom for generations have mistrusted the corrupt Mexican government.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ However, according to the AP report (via Amnesty International), "Since 2006, more than 2,220 complaints of human rights abuses such as disappearances, killings, and torture have been lodged against the Mexican military with the Mexican National Commission for Human Rights."

Common Sense for Drug Policy Examines The US Drug War In Mexico & Central America 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.csdp.org [Source type: News]

^ However, it is estimated that more than 80 percent of South American cocaine derivatives that pass through the country come through maritime routes.

Canada, Mexico, and Central America 11 September 2009 8:08 UTC www.state.gov [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^[7] The other three parties have historically been the dominant parties in Mexican politics:

National Action Party (Partido Acción Nacional, PAN): a center-right conservative party founded in 1939.
Institutional Revolutionary Party (Partido Revolucionario Institucional, PRI): a center party that ascribes to social democracy, founded in 1929 to unite all the factions of the Mexican Revolution.
^ The report further notes that "Felipe Caldern, of the right-wing National Action Party (PAN) who was narrowly elected president on 2 July 2006, faces a parliament divided between the countrys three main political forces and has to rely on the support of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), which ruled Mexico from 1929 to 2000.
Common Sense for Drug Policy Examines The US Drug War In Mexico & Central America 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.csdp.org [Source type: News]
^ El Partido de Acción Nacional, la larga marcha, 1939–1994: Oposición leal y partido de protesta, 1999.
Culture of Mexico - traditional, history, people, clothing, traditions, women, beliefs, food, customs, family, social, dress, marriage, men, life, wedding, population, religion, rituals 6 February 2010 12:29 UTC www.everyculture.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ National political parties needed Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) recognition based on having won at least 2 percent of the vote in the last national election.
Mexico 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.state.gov [Source type: Original source]
Prominent both right-wing and left-wing Mexican politicians have been members of the party.
Party of the Democratic Revolution (Partido de la Revolución Democrática, PRD): a center-left party founded in 1989 formed by the coalition of socialists and liberal parties, the National Democratic Front under the candidacy of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas.

.The PRI held an almost hegemonic power in Mexican politics since 1929. Since 1977 consecutive electoral reforms allowed opposition parties to win more posts at the local and federal level.^ Its political divisions consist of 27 states (originally 19) having independent local governments, 3 territories and 1 federal district in which the national capital stands.

Mexico - LoveToKnow 1911 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.1911encyclopedia.org [Source type: Original source]

^ Moreover, since the beginning of prohibition, the illegal trade appeared related to powerful political agents in the production and trafficking regions.

Drug Trafficking in Mexico - Discussion Paper 36 6 February 2010 12:29 UTC www.unesco.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Researcher for the IDS Institute for Popular Politics in Lima since 1988: has developed institutional reform projects to promote peace in Peru.

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.This process culminated in the 2000 presidential elections in which Vicente Fox, candidate of the PAN, became the first non-PRI president to be elected in more than 70 years.^ The arrests were the first case of its kind under President Vicente Fox.

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^ In one 2000 incident, more than 16 Mexican soldiers were arrested by border agents in a small town west of El Paso, in Santa Teresa, N.M., after Mexican soldiers fired on the agents, said T.J. Bonner, president of the National Border Patrol Council.

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^ According to the Pan American Health Organization, no more than 25 percent of those with a mental illness received adequate treatment.

Mexico 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.state.gov [Source type: Original source]

.In 2006, Felipe Calderón of the PAN faced Andrés Manuel López Obrador of the PRD in a very close election (0.58% difference).^ Felipe Calderón stole the presidential election?

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ However, PRD presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador vigorously disputed PAN candidate Felipe Calderon's razor-thin victory margin in the electoral courts.

Mexico 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.state.gov [Source type: Original source]

^ In July Felipe Calderon of the National Action Party (PAN) was elected president to a six-year term in generally free and fair multiparty elections.

Mexico 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.state.gov [Source type: Original source]

.On September 6, 2006, Felipe Calderón was declared President-elect by the electoral tribunal.^ On September 5, the tribunal declared Felipe Calderon president-elect, ending rival candidate Lopez Obrador's two-month-long legal challenge of the election results.

Mexico 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.state.gov [Source type: Original source]

^ Lopez Obrador refused to accept the tribunal's decision, declared himself the "legitimate president," established a "parallel government," and vowed to continue acts of civil disobedience.

Mexico 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.state.gov [Source type: Original source]

^ In July Felipe Calderon of the National Action Party (PAN) was elected president to a six-year term in generally free and fair multiparty elections.

Mexico 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.state.gov [Source type: Original source]

His cabinet was sworn in at midnight on December 1, 2006 and Calderón was handed the presidential band by outgoing Vicente Fox at Los Pinos. .He was officially sworn as President on the morning of December 1, 2006 in Congress.^ The claims of the railways, however, necessitated retrenchment on official salaries, and the president's plan for conversion of the debt roused unexpected and successful opposition in an ordinarily subservient Congress.

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^ We are chronicling what has gone on since President Calderon began sending in troops, shortly after his inauguration in December, 2006.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

Foreign relations

President Calderón and Canadian Prime Minister Harper at the 2007 North American Leaders' Summit.

Main article: Foreign relations of Mexico

.Traditionally, the Mexican government has sought to maintain its interests abroad and project its influence largely through moral persuasion rather than through political or economical pressure.^ These groups remained largely outside the political and economic mainstream, due to longstanding patterns of social and economic discrimination.

Mexico 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.state.gov [Source type: Original source]

^ In assigning males and females to different economic, political, and social roles, Mexicans can make use of complex and sometimes contradictory cultural representations of masculinity and femininity.

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^ Our government should be pressuring the Mexican government to create an economy that will put people to work.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

.Since the Mexican Revolution, and until the administration of President Ernesto Zedillo, Mexico had been known for its foreign policy or "doctrine" known as the Doctrina Estrada (Estrada Doctrine, named after its creator Genaro Estrada).^ In 1996, during the administration of President Ernesto Zedillo, the U.S. government encouraged the Mexican government to give the military a central role in anti-narcotics efforts - in part because the military was viewed as uncorrupted, analysts said.

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^ Since then Mexico has known three types of land tenure: pequeña propiedad (small property), ejido, and the tierra comunal.

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^ Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., who has complained to Mexico's president about the border incursions, suggests U.S. troops are needed to protect Americans from Mexican forces."

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The Doctrina Estrada was a foreign policy guideline of an enclosed view of sovereignty. .It claimed that foreign governments should not judge, positively or negatively, the governments or changes in government of other nations, in that such action would imply a breach to its sovereignty.^ It's unbelievable that a newspaper with the reputation of the Los Angeles Times would take such a broad negative stroke against Tijuna.

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^ Judges should not be appointed and removed by the Supreme Court of Justice, but by an independent National Council of the Judiciary.

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^ Demonstrations: The Mexican Constitution prohibits political activities by foreigners; such actions may result in detention and/or deportation.

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^[8] .This policy was said to be based on the principles of Non-Intervention, Pacific Solution to Controversies, and Self-Determination of all nations.^ Based on conquest as the Aztec kingdom was, and with the most bloodthirsty religion the world ever saw, the nation was, above all, Wan a fighting community.

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^ It is said that the people wept as they passed by; but if so this may have been a customary formality, for the religion of these nations must have quenched all human sympathy.

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.During his Presidency, Vicente Fox appointed Jorge Castañeda to be his Secretary of Foreign Affairs.^ In the past five years, President Vicente Fox has dramatically increased the military's participation in anti-drug efforts by including military personnel on the attorney general's payroll.

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^ President Vicente Fox said Adan Amezcua, dubbed along with his brothers as Mexico's 'kings of amphetamines' was arrested and was joining his two elder brothers behind bars."

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^ In Mexico City, officials of President Vicente Fox's administration called on the U.S. government to assist in stopping the entry of illegal weapons into Mexico that have contributed to widespread bloodshed.

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Castañeda immediately broke with the Estrada Doctrine, promoting what was called by critics the Castañeda Doctrine.^[9] .The new foreign policy called for an openness and an acceptance of criticism from the international community, and the increase of Mexican involvement in Foreign Affairs.^ But Mexican and international human rights groups have repeatedly called for the withdrawal of the military, which they say is poorly prepared for policing.

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^ According to the Herald, "Officials describe the Mexican cartels as business-savvy, tight-knit family affairs that operate weblike networks of international partnerships.

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^ In the sixties, the Mexican government acquired airplanes, jeeps, weapons, helicopters and spare parts from the U.S.A. The new technology helped to increase the destruction of poppy fields.

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^[10]

.In line with this new openness in Mexico's foreign policy, some political parties have proposed an amendment of the Constitution in order to allow the Mexican Army, Air Force or Navy to collaborate with the United Nations in peace-keeping missions, or to provide military help to countries that officially ask for it.^ Openness is the new order in the courts .

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ Some facts for traveling to Mexico are that citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Argentina, Chile, and mostly all Western European countries do not require a visa to enter Mexico as tourists.

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^ The report further notes that "Felipe Caldern, of the right-wing National Action Party (PAN) who was narrowly elected president on 2 July 2006, faces a parliament divided between the countrys three main political forces and has to rely on the support of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), which ruled Mexico from 1929 to 2000.

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Military

Mexican troops in Mexico City.

Main articles: Military of Mexico, Mexican Army, Mexican Air Force, and Mexican Navy

.Mexico has the second largest defence budget ($6.07 billion USD)^[11] and armed forces^[12] in Latin America.^ Guadalajara is Mexico’s second largest city.

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^ According to the DEA, Mexico is the second-largest supplier of heroin in the United States after Colombia, and the largest foreign supplier of marijuana.

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^ Guadalajara, the second largest city in Mexico, is a short 40 minute drive to Lake Chapala.

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.Mexico's military strength includes 503,777 total personnel, of which around 192,770 are active in the frontline.^ Hey, can anyone tell me if the 6,800 "drug war" murders in Mexico includes all murder in Mexico since January 2007 or just a subset of the total number of murders?

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^[13] .The Mexican Military has three branches; the Mexican Army, the Mexican Air Force, and the Mexican Navy.^ FMLN attacked the Ilopango Air Force Base, destroying six of the Air Forces 14 UH-lH helicopters, five Ouragan aircraft and three C-47s.

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^ None of the three branches of Government - judicial, legislative or executive - was capable of restraining the militarys overwhelming control of society.

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^ She went to various military and police departments around the city in search of information; from the National Police to the air force; from the air force to the Treasury Police; from the Treasury Police to the air force.

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The Army

.There are three main components of the Army: a national headquarters, territorial commands, and independent units.^ Journalists of other nationalities told him that Koster had been arrested and taken to Treasury Police headquarters, accompanied by the three other Dutch journalists.

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^ Sonsonate, mobilized three units from there belonging to the first company.

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^ There, they returned the weapons to their respective owners 459 / and López Sibrián then ordered them to return to National Guard headquarters.

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.The Minister of Defense commands the Army by means of a very centralized system and a large number of general officers.^ General conclusions The causes and conditions which generated the large number of serious acts of violence in El Salvador derive from very complex circumstances.

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^ Safety Of The Agent's Son Mr. Raymond, the General Agent of the Company to whom the Central America belonged, was very much concerned for the safety of his son, on Thursday night.

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^ Despite the large numbers of people going in and out of the school, the building had no security system.

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.The Army uses a modified continental staff system in its headquarters.^ As the manager of an accounting company, I want our staff to know how to make full use of our peachtree accounting system.

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.The Army is the largest branch of Mexico's armed services.^ The practice of using the services of "paramilitary personnel", chosen and armed by the army or the large landowners, began soon afterwards.

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.At present there are 12 "Military Regions," which are further broken down into 44 subordinate "Military Zones."^ On the Pacific side there are places where the mountain spurs extend down to the coast, but in general this lowland region ranges from 30 to 40 m.

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^ The parties to the conflict should further endeavour to bring into force, by means of special agreements, all or part of the other provisions of the present Convention.

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^ The official said that in calendar year 2001, the U.S. government officially recorded 12 separate incidents in which Mexican military personnel crossed over the border into Arizona alone.

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The Air Force

.The Air Force national headquarters is embedded in the Army headquarters in Mexico City.^ She went to various military and police departments around the city in search of information; from the National Police to the air force; from the air force to the Treasury Police; from the Treasury Police to the air force.

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^ The Commission on the Truth asked the air force, the National Police, the Treasury Police and the National Guard for information on all the people arrested by them during the period from 16 to 20 August.

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^ Investigators found that Mr. Tornez Castro operated a safe house in Mexico City that was the headquarters of the ring.

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It also follows the continental staff system, with the usual A1, A2, A3, and A4 sections. .The tactical forces form what is loosely called an Air Division, but it is dispersed in four regions—Northeast, Northwest, Central, and Southern.^ The blow commenced from the Northeast, and veered round to North, Northwest, West and Southwest, and lasted for about twenty-four hours.

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^ Because of the publicity surrounding the case, however, the air force asked then Lieutenant Edgardo Ernesto Echeverria, Chief of the C-II Tactical Support Division, to carry out an internal investigation.

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^ Indigenous communities, located principally in the central and southern regions, represented 37 percent of the population in the states of Oaxaca and Yucatan.

Mexico 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.state.gov [Source type: Original source]

.The Air Force maintains a total of 18 air bases, and has the additional capability of opening temporary forward operating bases in austere conditions for some of the rotary wing and light fixed-wing assets.^ FMLN attacked the Ilopango Air Force Base, destroying six of the Air Forces 14 UH-lH helicopters, five Ouragan aircraft and three C-47s.

Equipo Nizkor - Report of the UN Truth Commission on El Salvador 2 February 2010 14:29 UTC www.derechos.org [Source type: Original source]

^ The USG will assist the GOB to improve its maritime interdiction capabilities through training, the construction of a BNCG forward operating base in the offshore islands and donation of equipment and boats through Enduring Friendship.

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^ Very early the next day, Miguel Angels parents went to the air force base to inquire about him, but were told that he was not being detained.

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The Navy

ARM Allende (FF-211)

The Ministry of the Navy, the Navy’s national headquarters, is located in Veracruz City. .The “Junta (or Council) of Admirals” plays a unique consultative and advisory role within the headquarters, an indication of the institutional importance placed on seniority and “year groups” that go back to the admirals’ days as cadets in the naval college.^ A few days ago I was going over my inventory in the truck and I found that I need to place an order for some patch cable .

Mexico Information Guide & Resources Directory 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC mexicoweloveyou.com [Source type: General]

^ The other day one of my managers at our industrial plant asked me to go ahead and place an order for some excellent deutz engine parts .

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^ Not to mention the Bush families 30 year history going back to Panama, Noreiga, and the start of crack cocaine in L/A. .

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.They are a very tightly knit group, and great importance is placed on consultation among the factions within these year groups.^ They told me that these sitka b and b establishments are very classy and they offer full amenities.

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^ They are involved in youth group and they want to have some t-shirt printing done by these professional tee shirt printers.

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^ A later investigator, Don Francisco Belmar ( Lenguas indigenes de Mexico, Mexico, 1905), has been able to reduce these numerous idioms to a very few groups.

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.The Navy’s operational forces are organized as two independent groups: the Gulf (East) Force and the Pacific (West) Force.^ Lying off San Blas in the broad entrance to the Gulf are the Tres Marias, and directly west of Colima, to which it belongs, is the scattered volcanic group of Revillagigedo .

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^ One is Osiel Cardenas Guillen, the head of a major drug organization known as the Gulf Cartel, which operates out of Mexico's northeast.

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^ External political forces began to claim that the Salvadorian conflict was part of the East-West confrontation.

Equipo Nizkor - Report of the UN Truth Commission on El Salvador 2 February 2010 14:29 UTC www.derechos.org [Source type: Original source]

.Each group has its own headquarters, a destroyer group, an auxiliary vessel group, a Marine Infantry Group, and a Special Forces group.^ Private and semi-official groups also set up their own squads or linked up with existing structures within the armed forces.

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^ There is substantial evidence that the operation was carried out by a group belonging to the "Special Operations" unit of the Salvadorian air force (paratroopers backed by artillery and aircraft fire).

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.The Navy also has an air arm with troop transport, reconnaissance, and surveillance aircraft.^ Guard units would also supply ground troops who could assist at border crossings and with land and air transportation."

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The Navy maintains significant infrastructure, including naval dockyards that have the capability of building ships, such as the Holzinger class gunboats. These dockyards have a significant employment and economic impact in the country.

Administrative divisions

Mexico D.F.

Baja
California

Baja
California
Sur

Chiapas

Chihuahua

Coahuila

Durango

Guerrero

Jalisco

Nuevo
León

Oaxaca

Quintana
Roo

Sinaloa

Sonora

Tamaulipas

Yucatán

Zacatecas

Main article: Political divisions of Mexico

See also: Mexican state name etymologies

.The United Mexican States are a federated union of thirty-one free and sovereign states which form a Union that exercises jurisdiction over the Federal District and other territories.^ Mexican labor in the United States.

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^ The United States Consul General in San Salvador representing the family of one of the dead United States marines went to court to file an appeal against the amnesty.

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^ The Mexican government announced that yet another anti-drug unit, the Federal Special Prosecutor's Office for Drug Crimes or FEADS, has been busted for involvement with drug trafficking and narcocorruption.

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.Each state has its own constitution and congress, as well as a judiciary, and its citizens elect by direct voting, a governor (gobernador) for a six-year term, as well as representatives (diputados locales) to their respective state congresses, for three-year terms.^ Mexico has long complained that the money is not enough, and that the United States does not do enough to curb demand for drugs among its own citizens.

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^ Although the law provides for an independent judiciary, government authorities occasionally influenced court decisions, particularly at the state and local level.

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^ Thousands of other local, state and federal lawmen in Mexico have been dismissed in recent years.

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^[14] .The 31 states and the Federal District are collectively called "federal entities", and all are equally represented in the Congress of the Union.^ The administrative division of Mexico is, 31 states, and 1 federal district.

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Mexico 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.state.gov [Source type: Original source]

^ Its political divisions consist of 27 states (originally 19) having independent local governments, 3 territories and 1 federal district in which the national capital stands.

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.Mexican states are also divided into municipalities (municipios), the smallest official political entity in the country, governed by a mayor or "municipal president" (presidente municipal), elected by its residents by plurality.^ The Daily News noted that "Mexican government officials said they have neither seen the report nor map and dispute the findings, stating that at no time in recent years have military personnel crossed the border into the United States.

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^ Its political divisions consist of 27 states (originally 19) having independent local governments, 3 territories and 1 federal district in which the national capital stands.

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^ Corruption hurting Mexico's fight against crime, Calderon says Mexican President Felipe Calderon says his government has made strides in combating graft.

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^[15] .Municipalities can be further subdivided into non-autonomous boroughs or in semi-autonomous auxiliary presidencies.^ The states are generally subdivided into distritos (districts) or partidos, and these into municipios (municipalities) which correspond to the townships of the American system.

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.Constitutionally, Mexico City, as the capital of the federation and seat of the powers of the Union, is the Federal District, a special political division in Mexico that belongs to the federation as a whole and not to a particular state, and as such, has more limited local rule than the nation's states.^ Its political divisions consist of 27 states (originally 19) having independent local governments, 3 territories and 1 federal district in which the national capital stands.

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^ The administrative division of Mexico is, 31 states, and 1 federal district.

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^ Mexico Travel :: States around Mexico City .

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^[16] .Nonetheless, since 1987 it has progressively gained a greater degree of autonomy, and residents now elect a head of government (Jefe de Gobierno) and representatives of a Legislative Assembly directly.^ The principal human rights investigative and monitoring body is the PDDH, whose head is elected by the Legislative Assembly for a three-year term.

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^ The 60-member Constituent Assembly 38/ adopted a new Constitution and elected an interim Government.

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^ A provisional government of Mexicans, French nominated directly or indirectly by Dubois de Expedition, Saligny, adopted monarchy, offered the crown to 1862-63.

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.Unlike the states, the Federal District does not have a constitution but a statute of government.^ Its political divisions consist of 27 states (originally 19) having independent local governments, 3 territories and 1 federal district in which the national capital stands.

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^ There are likewise supreme and inferior courts in most of the states, governed by the civil and criminal codes in force in the federal district.

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^ Political Divisions.-The republic of Mexico is politically divided into 27 states, one federal district , and three territories.

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.Mexico City is conterminous and coextensive with the Federal District.^ The administrative division of Mexico is, 31 states, and 1 federal district.

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^ The officers were flown to Mexico City, where federal agents questioned them about possible ties to drug trafficking and to the 11 bodies found at the house."

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^ Political Divisions.-The republic of Mexico is politically divided into 27 states, one federal district , and three territories.

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State names and abbreviations for the 31 Mexican states and the Federal District:

Geography and climate

A picture of Mexico seen from space.

Main article: Geography of Mexico

.Situated in the Americas at about 23° N and 102° W,^[17] Mexico comprises much of southern North America.^ This America's war as much as it is Mexico's!

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^ Mexico is located on the continent of North America.

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^ It should be added that many of the migrating birds of North America pass the winter in Mexico.

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^[18]^[19] .Mexico is also described as within the region of Middle America.^ The types of animal and vegetable life found in Mexico belong, in a general sense, to those of the northern temper ate region, and those of the tropical regions of Central and South America .

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^[20]^[21] .Physiographically, the lands east of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec including the Yucatán Peninsula (which together comprise around 12% of the country's area) lie within the region of Central America; alternatively, the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt geologically delimits the region on the north.^ Less is definitely known of the elevated regions of Chiapas , on the border of Guatemala, which are separated from the great Mexican Plateau by the low Isthmus of Tehuantepec (718 ft.

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^ On July 12, as Voice of America News reports ( "Mexican Police Kill One Gunman in Michoacan Violence" ), "federal authorities [...

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^ One of the most important railways in Mexico is the F.C. Nacional Interoceanico de Tehuantepec, also called the Tehuantepec National, and the Mexican Isthmus railway, which is 192 m.

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^[22] .Geopolitically, however, Mexico is commonly considered a North American country.^ However, it is estimated that more than 80 percent of South American cocaine derivatives that pass through the country come through maritime routes.

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^ There was evidence that the country was a transit point for girls trafficked to Mexico, the United States, neighboring Central American countries, and elsewhere.

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^ The first Pan-American congress met in Mexico City in 1901, and the country was represented at the second, held in Rio Janeiro in 1906.

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.Mexico's total area is 1,972,550 km², including approximately 6,000 km² of islands in the Pacific Ocean (including the remote Guadalupe Island and the Islas Revillagigedo), Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of California.^ The outer curve facing the Pacific is less regular, is deeply broken by the Gulf of California , and has a coast-line of 4574 m., including that of the Gulf.

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^ The hydrography of Mexico, therefore, is of the simplest description - a number of small streams flowing from the plateau or mountain slopes eastward to the Gulf of Mexico and westward to the Pacific.

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^ The rainfall is heavy in the south, except Yucatan, but diminishes gradually toward the north, until on the Pacific and Gulf of California coasts it almost disappears.

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.On its north, Mexico shares a 3,141 km border with the United States.^ Costa Rica and the United States are also parties to bilateral drug information and intelligence sharing agreements dating from 1975 and 1976.

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^ Guatemala is a major transshipment point for South American cocaine and heroin destined for the United States via Mexico, increasingly by maritime routes.

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^ Other aspects are still in formative stages, such as fortifying poorly staffed border checkpoints to stifle the smuggling of arms and money into Mexico from the United States.

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.The meandering Río Bravo del Norte (known as the Rio Grande in the United States) defines the border from Ciudad Juárez east to the Gulf of Mexico.^ He also stated that it is the Salvadoran Army and the United States advisors who organize and pay for these special bodies, as they are known, in order to camouflage their clandestine activities..."

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^ Mexico is a major transit and source country for illicit drugs reaching the United States.

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^ In the summer there were threatening movements of United Maximilian States troops towards the Rio Grande; early in 1866 deserted by Napoleon III. announced his intention of withdrawing France.

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.A series of natural and artificial markers delineate the United States-Mexican border west from Ciudad Juárez to the Pacific Ocean.^ Mexican labor in the United States.

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^ The Daily News noted that "Mexican government officials said they have neither seen the report nor map and dispute the findings, stating that at no time in recent years have military personnel crossed the border into the United States.

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^ As one famous Mexican author put it, "Mexico: so far from God, so close to the United States."

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.On its south, Mexico shares an 871 km border with Guatemala and a 251 km border with Belize.^ Guatemala is a major transshipment point for South American cocaine and heroin destined for the United States via Mexico, increasingly by maritime routes.

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^ Guatemala is a major transshipment point for South American cocaine and heroin destined for the United States via Mexico.

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^ Chiapas, on Guatemala Mexico border, Tuzantán and Motozintla.

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Topography

Topographic map of Mexico.

.The Mexican territory is crossed from north to south by two mountain ranges known as Sierra Madre Oriental and Sierra Madre Occidental, which are the extension of the Rocky Mountains from northern North America.^ The mountain ranges which form part of the great Mexican Plateau consist of two marginal chains known as the Sierra Madre Occidental, on the west, the Sierra Madre Oriental, on the east, and a broken, weakly-defined chain of transverse ranges and ridges between the 18th and 10th parallels known as the Cordillera de Anahuac .

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^ The local Mexican media that I have access to, is reporting horrible things happening in small towns, big cities, the north, the south, everywhere!

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^ The coast is low and extremely arid, and would be uninhabitable were it not for the proximity of the Sierra Madre, where a light rainfall is experienced, and for the numerous rivers that cross the arid belt between the mountains and the sea.

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.From east to west at the center, the country is crossed by the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt also known as the Sierra Nevada.^ West central Chihuahua, Western Sierra Madre Mountains, from Río Chinipas east to Sonora border, from San Bernardo, to headwaters of Río Mayo.

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^ Is this person knows what is living in Mexico city, and I don't talk about The Capital, I talk about all the mexican nation, from south to north, and west to east.

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^ The mountain ranges which form part of the great Mexican Plateau consist of two marginal chains known as the Sierra Madre Occidental, on the west, the Sierra Madre Oriental, on the east, and a broken, weakly-defined chain of transverse ranges and ridges between the 18th and 10th parallels known as the Cordillera de Anahuac .

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.A fourth mountain range, the Sierra Madre del Sur, runs from Michoacán to Oaxaca.^ The Pacific coast has several deep and well sheltered bays; but they are separated from the interior by the rough and difficult ranges of the Sierra Madre Occidental.

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^ The Sierra Madre Occidental consists of several parallel ranges in the north, where a broad belt of country is covered with a labyrinth of ridges and valleys.

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^ Near the 10th parallel the great chain again divides, the eastern part crossing the southern end of the plateau, and the western, or Sierra Madre del Sur, following the shore line closely to Tehuantepec.

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.As such, the majority of the Mexican central and northern territories are located at high altitudes, and the highest elevations are found at the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt: Pico de Orizaba (5,700 m), Popocatépetl (5,462 m) and Iztaccíhuatl (5,286 m) and the Nevado de Toluca (4,577 m).^ The types of animal and vegetable life found in Mexico belong, in a general sense, to those of the northern temper ate region, and those of the tropical regions of Central and South America .

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^ The highest part of this great plateau is to be found in the states of Mexico and Puebla , where the general elevation is about 8000 ft.

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^ The Rio Grande del Norte, or Rio Bravo , on the northern frontier, is practically an American river, as it rises in American territory and receives very little water from the Mexican side.

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.Three major urban agglomerations are located in the valleys between these four elevations: Toluca, Greater Mexico City and Puebla.^ The principal of these four concessions was the Ferrocarril Interoceanico running from Vera Cruz to Mexico City and across the republic toward Acapulco.

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^ The highest part of this great plateau is to be found in the states of Mexico and Puebla , where the general elevation is about 8000 ft.

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^ In February Mexico City media released recorded telephone conversations, apparently between Nacif and Puebla Governor Mario Marin, in which the two appeared to collude in Cacho's arrest.

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Climate

Annual snowfall in Chihuahua and an isolated beach in Cabo San Lucas.

Map of climates in Mexico

.The Tropic of Cancer effectively divides the country into temperate and tropical zones.^ The agricultural resources of Mexico are large and unusually varied, as they comprise some of the cereals and other food products of the temperate zone, and most of the leading products of the tropics.

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Land north of the twenty-fourth parallel experiences cooler temperatures during the winter months. .South of the twenty-fourth parallel, temperatures are fairly constant year round and vary solely as a function of elevation.^ South of that parallel they merge in the estacion de las Aguas, or rainy season, from May to October, and the estacion seca, or dry season, which prevails for the rest of the year.

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.Areas south of the twenty-fourth parallel with elevations up to 1,000 meters (the southern parts of both coastal plains as well as the Yucatán Peninsula), have a yearly median temperature between 24 and 28 °C. Temperatures here remain high throughout the year, with only a 5 °C difference between winter and summer median temperatures.^ Here he remained three years.

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^ UNICEF reported in a 2003 survey that 28 percent of women 20 to 24 years of age had been married or in a union before the age of 18.

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^ He came from Tulan or from Yucatan (for the stories differ widely), and dwelt twenty years among.

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.Although low-lying areas north of the twentieth-fourth parallel are hot and humid during the summer, they generally have lower yearly temperature averages (from 20 to 24 °C) because of more moderate conditions during the winter.^ Three others murdered were judges of courts of first instance and the remaining 24 were justices of the peace; of the latter, 20 were murdered during the period 1980-1982.

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^ As well, they report: "Educational attainment and achievement levels in Mexico are generally low, although they have improved greatly in the past 10 years.

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^ But the truth is that Big Government will not eradicate illegal drugs because it's bad for business - if they kill the golden goose of illegal drugs, what excuse will Big Government use to ask for more MONEY? .

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.Many large cities in Mexico are located in the Valley of Mexico or in adjacent valleys with altitudes generally above 2,000 m, this gives them a year-round temperate climate with yearly temperature averages (from 16 to 18 °C) and cool nighttime temperatures throughout the year.^ Mexico City boasts many restaurants, shops and bars, along with museums and other cultural attractions.

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^ As well, they report: "Educational attainment and achievement levels in Mexico are generally low, although they have improved greatly in the past 10 years.

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^ Mexico also has military manpower and the military age to start is 18 years old.

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.Many parts of Mexico, particularly the north have a dry climate with sporadic rainfall while parts of the tropical lowlands in the south average more than 200 cm of annual precipitation.^ The cartels represent more than just the drug trade they represent the poor and oppressed of Mexico whom for generations have mistrusted the corrupt Mexican government.

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^ However, it is estimated that more than 80 percent of South American cocaine derivatives that pass through the country come through maritime routes.

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^ The Chihuahua state government offered more than $9,200 (100,000 pesos) for the arrest of Loya.

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Biodiversity

A Lepisosteus, one of the endemic species of Mexico.

Mexico is one of the 17 megadiverse countries of the world. .With over 200,000 different species, Mexico is home of 10–12% of the world's biodiversity.^ Western Kanjobal native to Mexico; 10,000 refugees.

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^ In central and southern Mexico the mountain slopes are forested up to 12,500 to 13,500 ft., juniper bushes continuing up to 14,000 ft.

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^ At least 12 die in Mexico shootout The deadly clash in the state of Guanajuato is said to have occurred when security forces sought to search a home.

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^[23] .Mexico ranks first in biodiversity in reptiles with 707 known species, second in mammals with 438 species, fourth in amphibians with 290 species, and fourth in flora, with 26,000 different species.^ Vatican suggests excommunicating Mexican drug traffickers Vatican's second-ranking official suggests severe penalty for drug thugs responsible for thousands of deaths in Mexico.

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^ It trained 182 officials from different government agencies in sign language and coordinated the first Central American Special Olympics for persons with disabilities.

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^ The first Pan-American congress met in Mexico City in 1901, and the country was represented at the second, held in Rio Janeiro in 1906.

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^[24] .Mexico is also considered the second country in the world in ecosystems and fourth in overall species.^ The first Pan-American congress met in Mexico City in 1901, and the country was represented at the second, held in Rio Janeiro in 1906.

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^[25] Approximately 2,500 species are protected by Mexican legislations.^[25] .The Mexican government created the National System of Information about Biodiversity, in order to study and promote the sustainable use of ecosystems.^ I also invite you to join me in this uphill battle on Facebook where I created a profile specifically dedicated to promoting more field staff in national parks.

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^ Mexican government, the non-corrupted and still alive, should simply apply their efforts on the small pie who uses drugs.

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^ The need to create confidence in the positive changes which the peace process is promoting and to assist the transition to national reconciliation."

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.In Mexico, 170,000 square kilometres are considered "Protected Natural Areas."^ While it works on a many issues related to the conservation of nature and the protection of the environment, it is particularly committed to the conservation of national parks and other protected areas.

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^ National parks, Nature reserves and Protected areas of El Salvador provides you with list of all the national parks and other protected areas of El Salvador .

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.These include 34 reserve biospheres (unaltered ecosystems), 64 national parks, 4 natural monuments (protected in perpetuity for their aesthetic, scientific or historical value), 26 areas of protected flora and fauna, 4 areas for natural resource protection (conservation of soil, hydrological basins and forests) and 17 sanctuaries (zones rich in diverse species).^ In the intermediate zones between the higher sierras and the tierras calientes the flora is very largely composed of species characteristic of the bordering hot and cold regions.

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^ These note issues are everywhere current at full nominal value, being secured under the provisions of the national banking law of 1896 by metallic reserves.

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^[23]

Economy

Main articles: Economy of Mexico and Economic history of Mexico

Mexico Stock Market building.

Mexico City is the largest city in the Americas and the second largest in the World

.Mexico has a free market economy, and is firmly established as an upper middle-income country,^[26] and it is the 12th largest economy in the world as measured in Gross Domestic Product in purchasing power parity.^ Colombia "in part because it sits adjacent to the United States, the largest illegal drug market in the world.

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^ Let me explain, you mentioned and I agree, that here in the U.S. is the largest market and prime point of distribution for all these narcotics being brought up from Mexico.

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^ Government measures 26/ and illegal repressive measures were taken to dismantle the countrys legal structure and neutralize the opposition.

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^[27] After the 1994 economic debacle, Mexico has made an impressive recovery, building a modern and diversified economy.^[26] .Recent administrations have also improved infrastructure and opened competition in seaports, railroads, telecommunications, electricity generation, natural gas distribution and airports.^ Didn't the U.S. Administration take sides in a recent Mexican election to stop someone who was open to liberalizing drug laws from winning?

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.Oil is Mexico's largest source of foreign income.^ We are Mexicos second highest source of income.

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^ According to the DEA, Mexico is the second-largest supplier of heroin in the United States after Colombia, and the largest foreign supplier of marijuana.

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^ By way of comparison, Mexico's second source of legal foreign exchange (after oil revenues) are the remittances Mexican immigrants send home (entirely legally).

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^[28]

.According to the director for Mexico at the World Bank, the population in extreme poverty has decreased from 24.2% to 17.6% in the general population and from 42% to 27.9% in rural areas from 2000-2004.^[29] Nonetheless, income inequality remains a problem, and huge gaps remain not only between rich and poor but also between the north and the south, and between urban and rural areas.^ Nearly 17 per cent of the national income is derived from foreign remittances sent by the 20 per cent of the population that lives abroad.

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^ According to the Times, "The rural fringes of California metropolitan areas, including the Inland Empire, which once were centers of methamphetamine production, remain important distribution hubs.

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.Sharp contrasts in income and Human Development are also a grave problem in Mexico.^ 'It's a grave public health problem of enormous dimensions,' said Victor Clark Alfaro, a border expert and director of the Binational Center for Human Rights in Tijuana.

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.The 2004 United Nations Human Development Index report for Mexico states that Benito Juárez, a district of the Distrito Federal, and San Pedro Garza García, in the State of Nuevo León, would have a similar level of economic, educational and life expectancy development to Germany or New Zealand.^ The administrative division of Mexico is, 31 states, and 1 federal district.

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^ United States national.

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^ A similar mechanism exists at the state level.

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In contrast, Metlatonoc, in the state of Guerrero, would have an HDI similar to that of Malawi.^[30]^[31]

.Many of the positive effects in poverty reduction and the increase in purchasing power of the middle class are attributed to the macroeconomic stability pursued by the last two administrations.^ In response to some posts I read, I have been searched many times going into the border town I live next to, but only as recently as the last two years.

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GDP annual average growth for the period of 1995–2002 was 5.1%.^[32] .The economic downturn in the United States also caused a similar pattern in Mexico, from which it rapidly recovered to grow 4.1% in 2005 and 3% in 2005. Inflation has reached a record low of 3.3% in 2005, and interest rates are low, which have spurred credit-consumption in the middle class.^ Mexico is a major transit and source country for illicit drugs reaching the United States.

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^ Mexico has long complained that the money is not enough, and that the United States does not do enough to curb demand for drugs among its own citizens.

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^ In addition to the record number of extraditions, USG and Mexican LEAs regularly coordinate to deport or otherwise expel numerous fugitives to the United States.

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.The Fox administration also provided monetary stability: the budget deficit was further reduced and foreign debt was decreased to less than 20% of GDP.^[32] Along with Chile, Mexico has the highest rating of long-term sovereign credit in Latin America.^ Less than 20% monolingual.

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^ Buy your Mexico calling card from ComFi, and receive your personal identification number (PIN) and on-screen instructions in less than a minute.

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^ In 2003 Mexico and the Fox Administration made major progress in both interdicting drugs and attacking drug trafficking organizations and cartel leadership.

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.Poverty in Mexico is further reduced by remittances from Mexican citizens working in the United States of America, which reaches US$20 billion dollars per year and is the second largest source of foreign income after oil exports.^ Mexico is a major transit and source country for illicit drugs reaching the United States.

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^ According to the DEA, Mexico is the second-largest supplier of heroin in the United States after Colombia, and the largest foreign supplier of marijuana.

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^ We are Mexicos second highest source of income.

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^[33]

Exports		Imports
Country	Percentage	Country	Percentage
	88.4 %		68.4 %
Template:Country data Canada	2.0 %	Template:Country data Japan	4.7 %
REDIRECT Template:DEU	0.9 %	REDIRECT Template:DEU	3.6 %
Template:Country data Spain	0.8 %	Template:Country data Canada	2.5 %
Template:Country data Netherlands Antilles	0.6 %	Template:Country data China	2.2 %
Template:Country data Japan	0.4 %	Template:Country data South Korea	2.1 %
	0.4 %	Template:Country data Taiwan	1.6 %
Template:Country data Venezuela	0.4 %	Template:Country data Italy	1.6 %
Others	6.1 %	Others	13.3 %
Source: INEGI, 2005

.Approximately 90% of Mexican trade has been put under free trade agreements with over 40 countries, of which the North American Free Trade Agreement remains the most significant.^ The picture Lopez Barron paints of Mexican drug trafficking - and particularly of La Familia - runs slightly counter to those North Americans and citizens of other affected countries typically see in the press.

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^ There, Sara Cristina had obtained a job as a photographer for FENASTRAS, one of the countrys largest and most active trade unions.

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^ The coastwise trade is principally under the Mexican flag , but the steamers are owned abroad.

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.Almost 90% of Mexican exports go to the United States and Canada^[34] and close to 65% of its imports come from these two countries.^ In the United States, both go hand in hand .

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^ What a shame that it has come to this and this country is in this state.

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^ Is the United States going to intervene?

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^[34] .Other major trade agreements have been signed with the European Union, Japan, Israel and many countries in Central and South America.^ The greater part is consumed in the country, but there is a considerable export of cattle to the United States, Cuba and Central America, and of hides and skins to the United States and Europe.

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^ The types of animal and vegetable life found in Mexico belong, in a general sense, to those of the northern temper ate region, and those of the tropical regions of Central and South America .

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^ In August 1987, the five Central American Presidents meeting in Guatemala signed the Esquipulas II Agreement, which called for the establishment of national reconciliation commissions in each country, an International Verification Commission and amnesty legislation.

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.Ongoing economic concerns include the commercial and financial dependence on the US,^[35] low real wages, underemployment for a large segment of the population, inequitable income distribution (the top 20% of income earners account for 55% of income), and few advancement opportunities for the largely Amerindian population in the impoverished southern states.^ Nearly 17 per cent of the national income is derived from foreign remittances sent by the 20 per cent of the population that lives abroad.

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^ Media reports are raising concerns that members of the Mexican military, frustrated by low wages, are going to work for drug traffickers and have even crossed into the United States conducting illegal business.

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^ With the large mexican population in the US I have no doubt that the War will spill into our streets as more illegals and their Anchor babies multiply.

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.Lack of structural reform is further exacerbated by an ever increasing outflow of the population into the United States, decreasing domestic pressure for reform.^ The US Drug Enforcement Administration now contends that Mexican gangs dominate the trafficking of illicit drugs into the United States.

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^ Beraza was arrested on suspicion of "moving a half-ton of crystal methampethamine into the United States each month" and is said to be "in charge of La Familia's methamphetamine shipments to the United States."

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^ Drugs used to flow through Mexico to the United States, and they still do, but an increasing amount of those narcotics now stays in Mexico to feed the habits of domestic consumers.

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Tourism

Acapulco, Guerrero.

Main article: Tourism in Mexico

.According to the World Tourism Organization, Mexico has one of the largest tourism industries in the world.^ The major industries in Mexico are food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, and tourism.

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^ One is Osiel Cardenas Guillen, the head of a major drug organization known as the Gulf Cartel, which operates out of Mexico's northeast.

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^ It is one of the largest public corruption cases along the U.S.-Mexico border in recent years.

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.In 2005 it was the seventh most popular tourist destination worldwide, receiving over 20 million tourists per year; it is the only country in Latin America to be within the top 25. Tourism is also the third largest sector in the country's industrial GDP.^[36] The most notable tourist draws are the ancient Meso-American ruins, and popular beach resorts.^ Towards the end of the year, it was reported that FMLN attacks on the economic infrastructure had cost the country 238 million colones.

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^ He said that 2,000 people had been murdered in the Department of Cuscatlán that year and that probably less than 20 per cent of those murders had been registered in court.

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^ Mexico receives 23 million visitors per year and the number of incidents are minimal.

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.The coastal climate and unique culture – a fusion of European (particularly Spanish) and Meso-American cultures; also make Mexico attractive.^ The name Mexico 1 was given by the Spanish conquerors to the group of countries over which the Aztec power more or less prevailed at the time of the European invasion.

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^ Mexican-American Spanish in its societal and cultural contexts / edited by Dennis J. Bixler-Mrquez, Jacob L. Ornstein-Galicia, George K. Green.

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.The peak tourist seasons in Mexico are during December and during July and August, with brief surges during the week before Easter and during spring break at many of the beach resort sites which are popular among vacationing college students from the United States.^ Some facts for traveling to Mexico are that citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Argentina, Chile, and mostly all Western European countries do not require a visa to enter Mexico as tourists.

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^ At the Cocoyoc meeting, held in Mexico from 21 to 24 July 1989 between prominent persons from the United States of America and representatives of FMLN, FMLN acknowledged responsibility for Mr. Peccorinis death.

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^ According to Matias Romero ( Mexico and the United States, 1898), a new type of indebtedness was inaugurated in 1850, in the shape of an internal debt payable in silver.

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.Mexico's middle/lower class typically take their vacations within Mexico, in contrast to the middle/higher class who travel worldwide, especially to Europe and the United States, and in lesser numbers to Asia and South America.^ Coahuila, Mexico: Vacations and travel info .

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^ Puebla, Mexico: Vacations and travel info .

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.Mexico is the twenty-third highest tourism spender in the world, and the highest in Latin America.^ Strategies for Mexico's drug war Experts and public figures in the U.S. and Latin America offer a range of views, from stepped-up policing to legalization.

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^ As far as traveling into Mexico, it is a corrupt, third-world country, do so at your own risk, same as any other third-world country.

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Demographics

Main articles: Demography of Mexico and Metropolitan areas of Mexico

.With a population of 103 million (2005 Census), Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world.^ Stock-raising dates from the earliest Spanish settlements in Mexico and received no slight encouragement from the mother country.

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^ Rates listed are for Mexico ON-NET cities/regions (cover most of the country) Other cities/regions (not listed as ON-NET) charged an additional 3.8¢/min .

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^ The name Mexico 1 was given by the Spanish conquerors to the group of countries over which the Aztec power more or less prevailed at the time of the European invasion.

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^[37] .Mexican annual population growth has drastically decreased from a peak of 3.5% in 1965 to 0.99% in 2005. Life expectancy in 2006 was estimated to be at 75.4 years (72.6 male and 78.3 female).^ The Mexican-American population of Houston; a survey in the field, 1965-1970 [by] Mary Ellen Goodman, with the collaboration of Alma Beman and others.

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^ Of the half-breed element which has become so important a part of the Mexican population, no safe estimate can be made.

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^ Merida Initiative gives 400 million this year in broken down equipment to Mexico, where as the estimates for US consumption in close to 50 BILLION annually..

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.The states with the highest life expectancy are Baja California (75.9 years) and Nuevo Leon (75.6 years).^ Mexico anti-drug general is ousted Sergio Aponte Polito is relieved of duty in Baja California and Sonora states.

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^ The Nuevo Regno de Leon (the present state of that name).

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^ For the year the minimum daily wages, determined by zone, were: $4.46 (49 pesos) in Zone A (Baja California, Federal District, State of Mexico, and large cities); $4.28 (47 pesos) in Zone B (Sonora, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, and Jalisco); and $4.19 (46 pesos) in Zone C (all other states).

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.The Federal District has a life expectancy of the same level as Baja California.^ Baja, or Lower California, is divided into two districts for administrative convenience.

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.The lowest levels are found in Chiapas (72.9), Oaxaca (73.2) and Guerrero (73.2 years).^ In contrast, poorer states such as Oaxaca and Chiapas have average educational attainment of six years, which means children have completed basic primary education only.

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^ Sporadic outbursts of politically motivated violence continued to occur in indigenous communities in the states of Chiapas, Guerrero, and Oaxaca.

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^ Sporadic outbursts of politically motivated violence occur from time to time in certain areas of the country, particularly in the southern states of Chiapas, Guerrero and Oaxaca."

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The mortality rate in 1970 was 9.7 per 1000 people; by 2001, the rate had dropped to 4.9 men per 1000 men and 3.8 women per 1000 women. The most common reasons for death in 2001 were heart problems (14.6% for men 17.6% for women) and cancer (11% for men and 15.8% for women).

.Mexican population is increasingly urban, with close to 75% living in cities.^ Is this person knows what is living in Mexico city, and I don't talk about The Capital, I talk about all the mexican nation, from south to north, and west to east.

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.The five largest urban areas in Mexico (Greater Mexico City, Greater Guadalajara, Greater Monterrey, Greater Puebla and Greater Toluca) are home to 30% of the country's population.^ Use your Mexico phone card to stay connected with friends, relatives, and business associates in cities across Mexico, including Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Cancun.

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^ The principal cities of Mexico, other than the capitals above mentioned, are as follows, the populations being those of 1900 except when otherwise stated: Acapulco (pop.

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^ A British consular report for 1904 stated that Mexico City and Torreon only were using electric traction , but that Guadalajara, Monterrey, Aguascalientes, Lagos , Colima, Vera Cruz and San Luis Potosi would soon be using it.

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.Migration patterns within the country show positive migration to north-western and south-eastern states, and a negative rate of migration for the Federal District.^ This has been reflected, throughout the countrys history, in a pattern of conduct within the Government and power élites of using violence as a means to control civilian society.

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^ The administrative division of Mexico is, 31 states, and 1 federal district.

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^ Its political divisions consist of 27 states (originally 19) having independent local governments, 3 territories and 1 federal district in which the national capital stands.

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.While the annual population growth is still positive, the national net migration rate is negative (-4.7/1000), attributable to the emigration phenomenon of people from rural communities to the United States.^ United States national.

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^ These efforts proved fruitless and the investigation was apparently limited to asking the officer in charge of each unit to fill out a form stating that he was not holding the young people.

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^ The United States Embassy reported a total of 5,639 people killed, of whom 2,330 were civilians, 762 were members of the armed forces and 2,547 were members of the guerrilla forces.

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.The following is a list of the major metropolitan areas of Mexico, as reported in the 2005 census.^ The Times reported that "Supporters of the bill said it was meant to fix major flaws in Mexico's current drug laws.

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^ 'Despite its intense law enforcement efforts, Mexico is the leading transit country for cocaine and a major producer of heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana destined for U.S. markets,' said the 2005 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report.

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^ Mexico (2005 census).

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Rank	Core City	State	Pop.	Rank	Core City	State	Pop.
1	Mexico City	DF	19,231,829	11	Queretaro	QT	918,100
2	Guadalajara	JA	4,095,853	12	Merida	YU	897,740
3	Monterrey	NL	3,664,331	13	Mexicali	BC	855,962
4	Puebla	PB	2,109,049	14	Aguascalientes	AC	805,666
5	Toluca	ME	1,610,786	15	Tampico	TM	803,196
6	Tijuana	BC	1,483,992	16	Culiacan	SI	793,730
7	Leon	GT	1,425,210	17	Cuernavaca	MO	787,556
8	Juarez	CH	1,313,338	18	Acapulco	GR	786,830
9	Torreon	CO	1,110,890	19	Chihuahua	CH	784,882
10	San Luis Potosi	SL	957,753	20	Morelia	MI	735,624
Source:^[38]

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Immigration

.Mexico is home to the largest number of U.S. citizens abroad (estimated at one million as of 1999),^[39] which represents 1% of the Mexican population and 25% of all U.S. citizens abroad.^ According to the census of 1900 the population of Mexico numbered 13,607,259, of which less than one-fifth (19%) were classed as whites, 38% as Indians, and 43% as mixed bloods.

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^ The most common plants of the Mexican plateau are the agaves, yuccas and cacti, each of which is represented by a number of species.

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^ It is one of the largest public corruption cases along the U.S.-Mexico border in recent years.

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.Other significant communities of foreigners are those of Central and South Americans, most notably from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Cuba, Venezuela, Guatemala and Colombia.^ Carnival, here in Ensenada has been most fun, and to those of you too afraid of traveling down south for our celebration out of fear, you missed out.

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^ The types of animal and vegetable life found in Mexico belong, in a general sense, to those of the northern temper ate region, and those of the tropical regions of Central and South America .

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^ On the other hand, there are features in Central-American architecture which scarcely appear in Mexican.

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.Though estimations vary, the Argentinian community is considered to be the second largest foreign community in the country (estimated somewhere between 30,000 and 150,000).^ According to the DEA, Mexico is the second-largest supplier of heroin in the United States after Colombia, and the largest foreign supplier of marijuana.

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^ Population total all countries: 30,000.

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^ Mexican coal is of a low grade - similar to that found in Texas, but as an official geological report of 1908 estimates the supply in sight at 300,000,000 tons its industrial value to the country cannot be considered inferior to that of the precious metals.

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^[40]^[41] .Throughout the 20th century, the country followed a policy of granting asylum to fellow Latin Americans and Europeans (mostly Spaniards in the 1940s) fleeing political persecution in their home countries.^ Following an attempt to assassinate him at his home on 27 March, Judge Ramirez Amaya tendered his resignation and left the country.

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^ The team was headed by Koster, who was familiar with the political situation in the country, spoke Spanish and had the necessary contacts, since he had been working in Latin America for years.

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^ By June of that year, the number of Salvadorian refugees in Latin American countries totalled between 175,000 and 295,000.

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.Discrepancies between the figures for official legal aliens and for all foreign-born residents are quite large.^ Mexican citizenship includes all persons born of Mexican parents, all naturalized aliens, and all foreigners owning real estate in the republic or having children by Mexican mothers unless formal declaration is made of an intention to retain the citizenship of another country.

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.The official figure for foreign-born residents in Mexico is 493,000 (since 2004), with a majority (86.9%) of these born in the United States (except Chiapas, where the majority of immigrants are from Central America).^ According to the Post, "The strategy builds on Mexico's renewed commitment to greater cooperation with foreign law enforcement officials after years of suspicion and insularity.

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^ The United States Embassy, through one of its officials, constantly supported the family in the search for the young man.

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^ I was born here in the US. My parents were born in the state of Jalisco Mexico.

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.The five states with the most immigrants are Baja California (12.1% of total immigrants), Mexico City (the Federal District; 11.4%), Jalisco (9.9%), Chihuahua (9%) and Tamaulipas (7.3%).^ I've spent much time in Mexico and the most fearful corruption was the Federal Police or Federalies.

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^ Mexico drug traffickers corrupt politics The cult-like La Familia Michoacana has contaminated city halls across one state, federal officials say.

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^ The administrative division of Mexico is, 31 states, and 1 federal district.

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.More than 54.6% of the immigrant population are fifteen years old or younger, while 9% are fifty or older.^ Since his command of this ship, less than three years, he has rescued some fifty-five lives.

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^ Staff reply: We have written more than 100 stories on drug violence in Mexico since June of last year.

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^ More than 1,500 people have been killed this year in drug-related violence, and the violence has taken a brutal turn, with 13 beheadings in recent weeks.

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Ethnography

See also: Indigenous peoples in Mexico

Traditional Aztec dancer.

.Mexico is ethnically diverse, and the constitution defines the country to be a pluricultural nation.^ Few countries, if any, can present so great a diversity in plant life as Mexico.

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^ Like every country Mexico has a government system, religion, nationality, language, and a government structure.

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Mestizos (those of European and Amerindian ancestry) form the largest group, comprising up to 60%–75% of the total population.
^ Mexico's nationality is Mexican and the different ethnic groups are mestizo (Amerindian-Spanish) 60%, Amerindian or predominantly Amerindian 30%, white 9%, other 1%.
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^ According to Humboldt, the census of 1810 gave a total population of 6,122,354, of which the whites had 18%, the mestizos 22% and the Indians 60%.
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^[20]

Amerindians called indigenous peoples (indígenas) are estimated to be between 12% (pure Amerindian)^[42] and 30% (predominantly Amerindian).
^ Mexico's nationality is Mexican and the different ethnic groups are mestizo (Amerindian-Spanish) 60%, Amerindian or predominantly Amerindian 30%, white 9%, other 1%.
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^ Between 12 and 15 August, a general strike called by FDR, a coalition of centre-left parties, was violently suppressed, leaving 129 people dead.
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^ Between 6 and 6.30 p.m., several people travelling past the place recognized Sara Cristina and Juan Francisco.
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^[20] .Indigenous peoples are considered the foundation of the Mexican pluricultural nation and therefore enjoy self-determination in certain areas.
^ The poor in America would be considered to have a privileged and blessed life by most Mexicans south of the border, especially in areas like TJ and Juarez.
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^ Project Officer, programme for assistance to indigenous peoples of the Central American area, Norwegian Agency for International Development (NORAD), NGO Division.
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^ Senior Human Rights Specialist, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights; contributed to the United Nations Centre for Human Rights study The Rights of Indigenous Peoples .
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Indigenous languages are also considered "national languages" and are protected by law.

Caucasians make up 9%-15%^[20]^[43] of the population, mostly descendants of the first Spanish settlers, although many have German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Irish, Polish, Romanian, Russian and British ancestry; many are found in major cities^[44]^[45] after the waves of immigration that brought many Europeans at the end of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, along with some Canadians and Euro-Americans from the United States.

Mexico has also received a number of Lebanese, Turkish,^[46] Chinese, Japanese^[44], Koreans^[47] and Filipino immigrants.^[48]

Afro-Mexicans, mostly of mixed ancestry, live in the coastal areas of Veracruz, Tabasco and Guerrero.

Language

Main article: Languages of Mexico

.There is no de jure constitutional official language at the federal level in Mexico.^ High-level officials went on national television to defend Mexico's efforts to fight organized crime.

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^ It is named there Historia de los reynos de Colhuacan y de Mexico.

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^ To a part of these ranges has been given the name of Cordillera de Anahuac, but there is no true cordillera across this part of Mexico.

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^[49] .Spanish, however, is used as the de facto national language^[50] and is spoken by 97% of the population.^ National or official language: Spanish.

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^ The religions of Mexico are nominally Roman Catholic 90%, Protestant 6%, other 5% and the languages that are spoken in Mexico are Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous languages.

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^ UNITED NATIONS. COMISION DE LA VERDAD PARA EL SALVADOR (Original: Spanish) .

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.The General Law of Linguistic Rights of the Indigenous Peoples, however, grants all indigenous minority languages spoken in Mexico, regardless of the number of speakers, the same validity as Spanish in all territories in which they are spoken, and indigenous peoples are entitled to request some public services and documents in their native languages.^ [See also SIL publications on the languages of Mexico.

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^ They opened the gate and let in a number of vehicles carrying people who were heavily armed with machine-guns and "G3" rifles.

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^[51] .Along with Spanish, the law has granted them –more than 60 languages– the status of "national languages". The law includes all Amerindian languages regardless of origin; that is, it includes the Amerindian languages of ethnic groups non-native to the territory.^ National or official language: Spanish.

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^ This service he found more arduous than life at sea, as he was often necessarily engaged all night in making astronomical observations.

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^ They have no rights they are ILLEGAL! We are still a nation with a border, language and law.

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.As such the National Commission for the Development of the Ingidenous Peoples recognizes the language of the Kickapoo, who immigrated from the United States,^[52] and recognizes the languages of the Guatemalan Amerindian refugees.^ United States national.

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^ In 1955 the state established the Indigenous Affairs Unit of the National Council for Culture and Arts to work for the recognition of and to provide support to Salvadoran indigenous peoples and organizations.

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^ IV. COMMISSION ON THE TRUTH Agreement has been reached to establish a Commission on the Truth, which shall be composed of three individuals appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations after consultation with the Parties.

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^[53]

.Mexico has the largest Spanish-speaking population in the world with almost two times more speakers than the second largest Spanish-speaking country.^ Saw only one light, the ship heading E.N.E. Soon saw three signals of distress-blue lights in succession, not more than a mile and a half or two miles distant.

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^ According to the DEA, Mexico is the second-largest supplier of heroin in the United States after Colombia, and the largest foreign supplier of marijuana.

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^ And he said more than 300 clinics would be opened across Mexico to treat drug and alcohol addictions."

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Almost a third of all Spanish speakers in the world live in Mexico.^[37] .The Mexican government has promoted and established bilingual primary and secondary education in some indigenous rural communities.^ From 1822 to this time the government primary schools had been under the supervision of the Compania Lancasteriana, but they were now placed under charge of the Department of Public Education.

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^ In some states a local police service is maintained, but in most states the federal government maintains a very efficient force of mounted " rurales."

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^ Spending is lowest in primary school (US $800), then increases for upper secondary ($1,700) and rises sharply for higher education ($4,000).

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.Approximately 6% of the population speaks an indigenous language and 3% do not speak Spanish.^ The religions of Mexico are nominally Roman Catholic 90%, Protestant 6%, other 5% and the languages that are spoken in Mexico are Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous languages.

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.Nahuatl is spoken by 1.5 million people and Yucatec Maya by 800,000. Some of the national languages are in danger of extinction; Lacandon is spoken by fewer than one hundred people.^ The religions of Mexico are nominally Roman Catholic 90%, Protestant 6%, other 5% and the languages that are spoken in Mexico are Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous languages.

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^ He said that 2,000 people had been murdered in the Department of Cuscatlán that year and that probably less than 20 per cent of those murders had been registered in court.

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^ The attack left one civilian dead and more than five people injured.

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.English is widely used in business, at the border cities, as well as by the one million U.S. citizens that live in Mexico, mostly retirees in small towns in Baja California, Guanajuato and Chiapas.^ One Mexico border city is quiet, maybe too quiet .

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^ My grandmother lived in baja california.

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^ Violence in Mexico has spread to citizens as well.

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.Other European languages spoken by sizable communities in Mexico are Venetian, Plautdietsch, German, French and Romani.^ The religions of Mexico are nominally Roman Catholic 90%, Protestant 6%, other 5% and the languages that are spoken in Mexico are Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous languages.

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^ Not intelligible with Mexican Sign Language [ mfs ] used elsewhere in Mexico (R. Johnson and A. Bickford), and presumably not with any other sign languages.

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^ The language spoken by the Pipils of Salvador (Balsam Coast) is a very old dialect of the Mexican language of the highland of Mexico.

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Religion

Metropolitan Cathedral of Guadalajara, Jalisco.

See also: Religion in Mexico, Roman Catholicism in Mexico, and Our Lady of Guadalupe

.Unlike some other Latin American countries, Mexico has no official religion, and the Constitution of 1917 and the anti-clerical laws imposed limitations on the church and sometimes codified state intrusion into church matters.^ Staff reply: Mexico is unlikely to suffer the fate of some of its other Latin American neighbors and fall into a dictatorship.

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.The government does not provide any financial contributions to the church, and the church does not participate in public education.^ From 1822 to this time the government primary schools had been under the supervision of the Compania Lancasteriana, but they were now placed under charge of the Department of Public Education.

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^ On the 19th of May 1896 a general public education law was promulgated, which provided further regulations for the public schools, and outlined a comprehensive system.

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.When asked to define their religious preferences Mexicans report that they are Christians (about 95% of the population), predominantly Roman Catholic with 89%^[54] In absolute terms, after Brazil, Mexico has the world's largest population of Catholics.^ The religions of Mexico are nominally Roman Catholic 90%, Protestant 6%, other 5% and the languages that are spoken in Mexico are Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous languages.

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^ But they report by U.S. sector, not by Mexican geographical location.

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^ As well, they report: "Educational attainment and achievement levels in Mexico are generally low, although they have improved greatly in the past 10 years.

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.About 6% of the population (more than 4.4 million people) is Protestant,^[54] of whom Pentecostals and Charismatics (called Neo-Pentecostals in the census), are the largest group (1.37 million people).^ The population is about 11,000 people.

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^ The only difference now is that Mexico's drug cartel is more vocal than ever about the terror their spreading in their own backyard.

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^ More than 150 people are estimated to have been killed by mines in 1988.

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^[54] .The 2000 National census registered more than one million Jehovah's Witnesses.^ Most of these are little more than mountain torrents, but one has a course exceeding 500 m., and few have navigable channels.

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^ More than 18,000 complaints from indirect sources were also registered, of which over 13,000 were analysed.

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^[54] .The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints claims one million registered members as of 2006, about 250,000 of whom are active,^[55]^[56] though this is disputed.^ One member of the patrol went to San Francisco canton, some 500 metres away, and came back with about 10 of the inhabitants.

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^ I also know the Latter Day Saints control whole neighborhoods in the greater Phoenix area.

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^ Each member was paid thousands of dollars a month, he said, and about $2.3 million in drug money used for bribes was seized in the investigation."

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^[57] The presence of Jews in the country dates back to as early as 1521, when Hernando Cortés conquered the Aztecs, accompanied by several Conversos. .According to the last national census by the INEGI, there are now more than 45,000 Mexican Jews.^ The cartels represent more than just the drug trade they represent the poor and oppressed of Mexico whom for generations have mistrusted the corrupt Mexican government.

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^ I live in Phoenix, and there are more gang-bangers than ever.

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^[54] .Additionally, almost three million people in the 2000 National Census reported having no religion.^ There will be no reunification of Salvadorian society without national reconciliation, and the latter will be impossible without the fraternal unity of the Salvadorian people.

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^ Damage was considerable and the bodies of three young people, showing signs of having been brutally tortured, were found at the front door of the office.

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^ Lieutenant Echeverria questioned the soldiers in his division and, upon receiving negative replies, reported that no one in his unit had seen the two young people.

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^[54]

.In 1992 Mexico lifted almost all restrictions on the Catholic Church and other religions, including granting all religious groups legal status, conceding them limited property rights, and lifting restrictions on the number of priests in the country.^ The religions of Mexico are nominally Roman Catholic 90%, Protestant 6%, other 5% and the languages that are spoken in Mexico are Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous languages.

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^ Granted, the marijuana is grown here in New Zealand in almost every case, and as well as 'P Labs', but drugs are imported into our country and I am concerned some of it comes from Mexico.

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^ Large factories are now to be found in all parts of Mexico, and good and serviceable grades of broadcloths, cassimeres, blankets and other fabrics are turned out.

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^[58] .Until recently, priests did not have the right to vote, and even now, they cannot be elected for public office.^ Article 27 of the American Convention on Human Rights provides that these same rights cannot be suspended even "in time of war, public danger, or other emergency that threatens the independence or security of a State Party".

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^ Despite the public complaints of a massacre and the ease with which they could have been verified, the Salvadorian authorities did not order an investigation and consistently denied that the massacre had taken place.

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^ From 1822 to this time the government primary schools had been under the supervision of the Compania Lancasteriana, but they were now placed under charge of the Department of Public Education.

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Culture

A type of traditional Mexican dance and costumes.

Main article: Culture of Mexico

.Mexican culture reflects the complexity of the country's history through the blending of pre-Hispanic civilizations and the culture of Spain, imparted during Spain's 300-year colonization of Mexico.^ Mexico is not a country with a history of due process.

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^ Mexico is a country with so much rich History and culture.

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^ Towards the end of the year, it was reported that FMLN attacks on the economic infrastructure had cost the country 238 million colones.

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.Exogenous cultural elements mainly from the United States have been incorporated into Mexican culture.^ Mexican labor in the United States.

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^ The Mexican officer, said the official, was 'coming into the United States and they found the drug-smuggling maps on him that showed all the drop points and trails' that local smugglers used for bringing narcotics into the United States.

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^ The US Drug Enforcement Administration now contends that Mexican gangs dominate the trafficking of illicit drugs into the United States.

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.As was the case in most Latin American countries, when Mexico became an independent nation, it had to slowly create a national identity, being an ethnically diverse country in which, for the most part, the only connecting element amongst the newly independent inhabitants was Catholicism.^ NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE JUDICIARY The peace agreements provided for the establishment of a National Council of the Judiciary independent from the organs of State and from political parties (Mexico Agreements: "Political agreements elaborating on the constitutional reform", A (b) (1); Chapultepec Peace Agreement, chap.

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^ THE AMERICAN CHURCHWOMEN SUMMARY OF THE CASE On 2 December 1980, members of the National Guard of El Salvador arrested four churchwomen after they left the international airport.

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^ Like every country Mexico has a government system, religion, nationality, language, and a government structure.

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.The Porfirian era (el Porfiriato), in the last quarter of the nineteenth century and the first decade of the twentieth century, was marked by economic progress and peace.^ The signing of the El Salvador Peace Agreement at Chapultepec, Mexico, on 16 January 1992, marked the culmination of the negotiating process and the beginning of the implementation phase of the agreements.

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^ First let me say that those who claim the mexican state is in a process of collapse have missed the mark by several decades.

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.After four decades of civil unrest and war, Mexico saw the development of philosophy and the arts, promoted by President Díaz himself.^ Although "State department officials had been eager to secure the additional funds for Mexico's drug war in advance of President Obama's trip [...

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^ Mexico's President Calderon has few choices in drug war .

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^ Book takes Mexico drug war to task The book by two former Mexican government officials criticizes President Felipe Calderon’s campaign against the drug cartels.

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Since that time, though accentuated during the Mexican Revolution, cultural identity had its foundation in the mestizaje, of which the indigenous (i.e. Amerindian) element was the core. .In light of the various ethnicities that formed the Mexican people, José Vasconcelos in his publication La Raza Cósmica (The Cosmic Race) (1925) defined Mexico to be the melting pot of all races (thus extending the definition of the mestizo) not only biologically but culturally as well.^ Know that a lot of the guns that are used in shootings in Tijuana and all over Mexico come from the USA why doesn`t the mexican government do something so simple and start searching the cars and people crossing the borders???????

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^ How many people in Mexico have been successfully prosecuted for all these crimes?

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^ The dissimilar races that compose the population of Mexico have not been sufficiently fused to give a representative type, which, it may be assumed, will ultimately be that of the mestizos.

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^[59] .This exalting of mestizaje was a revolutionary idea that sharply contrasted with the idea of a superior pure race prevalent in Europe at the time.^ Many brilliant war-time figures have also shone in peacetime: the old contradictions and intransigence contrast sharply with the current rapprochements and agreements.

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Cinema

File:Pan's Labyrinth.jpg

Pan's Labyrinth movie poster.

Main article: Cinema of Mexico

.Mexican films from the Golden Era in the 1940s and 1950s are the greatest examples of Latin American cinema, with a huge industry comparable to the Hollywood of those years.^ 'Corruption is more serious in the Mexican military than just about any other Latin American military,' a U.S. official said on condition of anonymity.

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^ By June of that year, the number of Salvadorian refugees in Latin American countries totalled between 175,000 and 295,000.

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^ Mexican student scored 250, below the regional Latin American mean, and below Cuba (342), Argentina (277), and Brazil (269).

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.Mexican films were exported and exhibited in all of Latin America and Europe.^ Has participated in missions in Europe and Latin America.

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^ The drug war is killing the Mexican economy and any student of Latin America knows that when the economy is bad, the guerrillas surface.

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^ Even in Latin America, Mexican student-performance is among the lowest.

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.Maria Candelaria (1944) by Emilio Fernández, was one of the first films awarded a Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1946, the first time the event was held after World War II. Famous actors and actresses from this period include María Félix, Pedro Infante, Dolores del Río, Jorge Negrete and the comedian Cantinflas.^ The term of office of the first viceroy, Antonio de Mendoza, was marked by the Mixton War, by an attempt to suppress the encomienda system, and by Events: a violent epidemic among the natives.

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^ Grim glossary of the narco-world Average words aren't sufficient for the over-the-top violence of Mexico's drug war, so new ones have been invented.

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^ First, I would like to thank the L.A. Times for their in-depth coverage of the drug war in Mexico.

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.More recently, films such as Como agua para chocolate (1992), Cronos (1993), Amores Perros (2000), Y tu mamá también (2001), El Crimen del Padre Amaro (2002), Pan's Labyrinth (2006) and Babel (2006) have been successful in creating universal stories about contemporary subjects, and were internationally recognised, as in the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.^ He read a review on the web about a free counter that can track statistics such as the browser used and what pages they viewed and many more.

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^ Colleges of law, medicine and engineering were created in Mexico City in 1865 in place of the old university and were successful from the beginning.

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^ Recently, the governor of Chihuaua state, Patricio Martinez Garcia, joined in the call for legalization ( "Governor Says Drugs Must Be Legalized," El Universal (Mexico) March 27, 2001, translation by The Narco News Bulletin ).

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.Mexican directors Alejandro González Iñárritu (Amores Perros, Babel), Alfonso Cuarón (Children of Men, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban), Guillermo del Toro, Carlos Carrera (The Crime of Father Amaro), and screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga are some of the most known present-day film makers.^ The most eastern of these are known as the Sierra Tarahumare and Sierra del Durango , and the most western as the Sierra del Nazareno, Sierra Yaqui and Sierra Fuerte.

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^ The Mexican authorities have said many times that CAF bosses and some of the Sinaloa's Cartel Bosses are Living in US territory and it’s known by all Mexican citizens.

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Music

Jalisco Symphony Orchestra.

.Mexican society enjoys of a vast array of music genres, showing the diversity of its culture.^ They also show that these various culture-periods followed one another among the Mexicans in much the same sequence as among the Peruvians.

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.Traditional music includes Mariachi, Banda, Norteño, Ranchera and Corridos; however on an every-day life most Mexicans listen contemporary music such as Pop, Rock, etc.^ The poor in America would be considered to have a privileged and blessed life by most Mexicans south of the border, especially in areas like TJ and Juarez.

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in both .English and Spanish, Mexico has the largest media industry in Latin America being Mexican artists famous in Central, South America and parts of Europe, specially Spain; some of the Mexican singers include Maná, RBD, Belinda among others.^ Has participated in missions in Europe and Latin America.

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^ The greater part is consumed in the country, but there is a considerable export of cattle to the United States, Cuba and Central America, and of hides and skins to the United States and Europe.

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^ Real information as to the nations of Mexico before Spanish 1 In this, as in all other Aztec names, the x (or j ) represents the English sound sh; hence Mexitli and Mexico should be properly pronounced Meshitli, Meshico.

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.Most State Ministries of Culture or Education sponsor their own Orquestas Sinfónicas or Orquestas Filarmónicas (Orchestra) so people can enjoy Classical Music.^ In 1955 the state established the Indigenous Affairs Unit of the National Council for Culture and Arts to work for the recognition of and to provide support to Salvadoran indigenous peoples and organizations.

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^ Materials relating to the education of Spanish-speaking people in the United States; an annotated bibliography [by] George I. Snchez [and] Howard Putnam.

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^ In the face of this repression, most of the remaining indigenous peoples adopted Spanish customs and assimilated into the general population; this was the virtual end of a distinctive indigenous culture.

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The Orquesta Filarmónica de Jalisco is the oldest in the country.

Fine Arts

Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City.

.Post-revolutionary art in Mexico had its expression in the works of renowned artists such as Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, Rufino Tamayo, David Alfaro Siqueiros and Juan O'Gorman, amongst others.^ Many of these primitive arts are still to be found in the more secluded districts, and perhaps the best work in pottery moulding in Mexico to-day is that of uneducated Indian artists.

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.Diego Rivera is the most well-known figure of Mexican muralism, who painted the Man at the Crossroads in the Rockefeller Center, a mural that was later destroyed due to the inclusion of a portrait of Russian communist leader Lenin.^ Incense was constantly used, especially the copalli (copal) well known to us for varnish; little terra- cotta censers are among the commonest of Mexican antiquities.

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^ The teocallis built by the Nahua or Mexican nations have been mostly destroyed, but two remain at Huatusco and Tusapan (figured in Bancroft, iv.

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^ Considered one of his partys most important leaders, Zamora was also a major public figure outside the party; given the political violence in the country, this exposed him to reprisals.

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^[60] Some of his murals are also displayed at the Mexican National Palace and the Palace of Fine Arts.

Academic music composers of Mexico include Manuel M. Ponce, Mario Lavista, Silvestre Revueltas, Arturo Marquez, and Juventino Rosas, many of whom incorporated traditional elements into their music. .Nobel Prize winner Octavio Paz, Carlos Fuentes, Juan Rulfo, Elena Poniatowska, and José Emilio Pacheco, are some of the most recognized exponents of the Mexican literature.^ Check them out by going to SeaSprayAustralianLabradoodles.com There are some people that I know who think that juan carlos zapata is a great human being.

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^ One of these groups consisted of Colonel Réne Emilio Ponce, General Juan Rafael Bustillo, Colonel Francisco Elena Fuentes, Colonel Juan Orlando Zepeda and Colonel Inocente Orlando Montano.

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Broadcast Media

.Two of the major television networks based in Mexico are Televisa and TV Azteca.^ For two years, they have been fighting an incursion in their Acapulco 'turf' by the Gulf cartel and its enforcers, Los Zetas, who are based along the Mexico-Texas border.

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^ Mexicans in recent months, overtaking unemployment and the lackluster economy, according to a public opinion survey by the Televisa TV network.

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Televisa is also the largest producer of Spanish-language content in the world and also the world's largest Spanish-language media network.^[61] .Grupo Multimedios is another media conglomerate with Spanish-language broadcasting in Mexico, Spain, and the United States.^ The religions of Mexico are nominally Roman Catholic 90%, Protestant 6%, other 5% and the languages that are spoken in Mexico are Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous languages.

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^ Mexico has long complained that the money is not enough, and that the United States does not do enough to curb demand for drugs among its own citizens.

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^ Mexico crime unit arrested The men are believed to have aided drug smugglers in Sinaloa state, officials say.

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.Soap operas (telenovelas) are translated to many languages and seen all over the world with renowned names like Verónica Castro, Lucía Méndez, Lucero, and Thalía.^ Finally, I had found some used crownline boats that I was really interested in purchasing, but the hard part was that I had to choose only one, but I liked all of them that I had seen.

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^ The Chorotega or Mangue language, so closely affiliated to the Chiapanec, is now extinct, but its former extension is to be recognized by many Indian local names.

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Even Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna from Y tu mamá también and current Zegna model have appeared in some of them. .Some of their TV shows are modeled after counterparts from the U.S. like Family Feud (100 Mexicanos Dijeron or "A hundred Mexicans said" in Spanish) and Que Dice la Gente, Big Brother, American Idol, Saturday Night Live and others.^ The acquisition of English consonant sounds by Spanish speaking Mexican-American children four to eight years of age / by Jackie Ermey.

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^ The Mexican authorities have said many times that CAF bosses and some of the Sinaloa's Cartel Bosses are Living in US territory and it’s known by all Mexican citizens.

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^ So "la Linea"(Juarez Cartel) and "la gente nueva" (Sinaloa Cartel)are fighting for the "plaza" of the state of Chihuahua it seem like la Linea is winning the war in the Chihuahua city but in Juarez city la gente is wining.

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Nationwide news shows like Las Noticias por Adela on Televisa resemble a hybrid between Donahue and Nightline. Local news shows are modeled after counterparts from the U.S. like the Eyewitness News and Action News formats. Border cities receive television and radio stations from the U.S., while satellite and cable subscription is common for the upper-classes in major cities, often watch movies and TV shows from the U.S.

Cuisine

Main article: Mexican cuisine

Mexican cuisine is known for its intense and varied flavors, colorful decoration, and variety of spices. .Most of today's Mexican food is based on pre-hispanic traditions, including the Aztecs and Maya, combined with culinary trends introduced by Spanish colonists.^ There is evidence to show that the Aztecs adopted the civilization of the Toltecs, including their religion (Quetzalcoatl being a god of the Toltecs and Mayas), calendar and architecture .

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.The conquistadores eventually combined their imported diet of rice, beef, pork, chicken, wine, garlic and onions with the native pre-Columbian food, including chocolate, maize, tomato, vanilla, avocado, papaya, pineapple, chile pepper, beans, squash, sweet potato, peanut and turkey.^ In these regions, sugar, tobacco, indigo, cacao, rice, sweet potatoes, alfalfa, beans and cassava are produced, and Indian corn yields two and three crops a year.

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^ Tunas " or cactus fruit, red peppers, " zapotes " (the fruit of various trees), " arrayan " ( Myrtus arayan), " ciruelas " or Mexican plums ( Spondias ), guavas, " huamuchil " ( Pithecolobium dulce ), tamarinds, aguacates ( Persea gratissima ), bananas, plantains, pineapples, grapes, oranges, lemons, limes, granadillas, chirimoyas, mammees ( Mammea americana ), coco-nuts, cacao, mangoes, olives, gourds and melons, are among the fruits of the country, and rice , wheat, Indian corn, beans, yams, sweet potatoes, onions and " tomatoes " ( Physalis ) are among its better-known food products.

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The most internationally recognized dishes include tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, and mole among others. .Regional dishes include mole poblano, chiles en nogada and chalupas from Puebla; cabrito and machaca from Monterrey, cochinita pibil from Yucatán, Tlayudas from Oaxaca, as well as barbacoa, chilaquiles, milanesas, and many others.^ To investigate the case, the Commission on the Truth reviewed the previous investigations and the court dossier, as well as documents from various other sources, and interviewed many confidential witnesses.

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Sports

FIFA World Cup Mexico 1970, 1986

The Estadio Azteca is the home stadium of the Mexico national team.

Baseball stadium in Monterrey, home to Monterrey Sultans.

See also: 1968 Summer Olympics, 1970 FIFA World Cup, and 1986 FIFA World Cup

.Mexico City hosted the XIX Olympic Games in 1968, making it the only Latin American city to do so.^ The first Pan-American congress met in Mexico City in 1901, and the country was represented at the second, held in Rio Janeiro in 1906.

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^ On 4 April, Mexico City played host to the representatives of the Government and FMLN for the eighth round of negotiations, which went on until 27 April.

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^ News of the decriminalization did not make the front pages of any major Mexico City newspaper, nor was it discussed in editorials.

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^[62] The country has also hosted the FIFA World Cup twice, in 1970 and 1986.^[63]

.Mexico has an official team for almost every sport, but football (soccer) is often considered to be the favourite, it is commonly believed that football was introduced to Mexico by Cornish miners in the 19th century.^ Mexico crime unit arrested The men are believed to have aided drug smugglers in Sinaloa state, officials say.

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^ In the last several years, almost every segment of the U.S. border with Mexico has had cases of law enforcement, customs and immigration officials, local police and U.S. military personnel prosecuted for bribery, drug trafficking and other federal crimes.

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^ The importance of this is evident when we consider that late in the 19th century Japanese junks still drifted over by the ocean current to California at the rate of about one a year, often with some of the crew still alive.

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.Mexico does not have a large number of players in Europe, besides playing for a "higher ranked club". Throughout history Mexico has had a lot of famous football players, nowadays among the most famous are: Oswaldo Sanchez, Hugo Sanchez (who is on the FIFA 100 list) Omar Bravo, Nery Castillo, also there are many football stadiums along the country the largest of which are the Estadio Azteca, the Estadio Jalisco, and the Estadio Universitario, in order.^ The U.S. Embassy issued a new travel advisory to Americans, warning them of a rising level of 'brutal violence' throughout Mexico, especially along the border with Texas.

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^ There, Sara Cristina had obtained a job as a photographer for FENASTRAS, one of the countrys largest and most active trade unions.

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^ This has been reflected, throughout the countrys history, in a pattern of conduct within the Government and power élites of using violence as a means to control civilian society.

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The national sport of Mexico is Charreria.^[64] .Bullfighting is also a popular sport in the country, and almost all large cities have bullrings.^ Telephone lines were in use in all the large cities and in connexion with the large industrial enterprises and estates, beside which the government had 500 m.

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^ Almost all drug related crime is manufactured by our desire to control the use of something a large number of us want.

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^ FMLN also carried out large-scale operations in the capital city and temporarily occupied urban centres in the countrys interior.

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.Plaza México in Mexico City, is the largest bullring in the world, which seats 55,000 people.^ City officials refused to give a crowd estimate, but the Zocalo can hold nearly 100,000 people.

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^ The Chronicle noted that "Nearly 1,000 people have died in gangland-style killings related to drug-trafficking in the first four months of the year, compared with 2,000 in all of last year, according to Mexico City's El Universal newspaper.

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.Professional wrestling (or Lucha libre in Spanish) is a major crowd draw with national promotions such as AAA, LLL, CMLL and others.^ Such recommendations may include measures to prevent the repetition of such acts, and initiatives to promote national reconciliation.

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^ In the latter case, they "may include measures to prevent the repetition of such acts, and initiatives to promote national reconciliation".

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^ Such recommendations may include measures to prevent the repetition of such acts, and initiatives to promote national reconciliation".

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.Baseball, is also popular, especially in the Gulf of Mexico, Yucatan Peninsula and the Northern States.^ Mexico's Yucatan peninsula .

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^ Notwithstanding the frequency of long, destructive droughts, cattle-raising is a preferred industry among the landowners of the northern states, and especially near the American frontier.

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^ DEA arrests 175 Mexican drug-trafficking suspects The suspects, believed to have ties to Mexico's Gulf cartel, were arrested in raids this week in a dozen U.S. states.

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The season runs from March to July with playoffs held in August. .The Mexican professional league is named the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol.^ Standard Mexican authorities are: C. M. de Bustamante, Quadro historico de la revolution mexicana, 6 vols.

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Current champions (2007) are Sultanes de Monterrey who defeated in a tight series Leones de Yucatán. .However the best level of baseball is played in Liga Mexicana del Pacífico, played in Sinaloa, Sonora and Baja California.^ FEADS offices were raided in Sonora, Chihuahua, Tamaulipas, Nayarit, Chiapas, Guerrero, Baja California, Oaxaca, Tabasco, Yucatan and Jalisco.

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Given that it is played during the MLB off-season, some of its players are signed to play with the league 8 teams. Current champions (2007) are Naranjeros de Hermosillo. .The league champion participates in the Caribbean Series, a tournament between the Champions of Winter Leagues of Mexico, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.^ The complexity of the relationship between the US and Mexico surfaces in both dramatic and subtle ways throughout this series.

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Lorena Ochoa, world's number 1 golfer according to the LPGA

.The most important professional basketball league is the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional and covers the whole Mexican territory, where the Soles de Mexicali are the current champions.^ But by far the most important of the Tertiary rocks are the volcanic lavas, agglomerates and ashes, which cover so much of the country.

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^ One of the most important railways in Mexico is the F.C. Nacional Interoceanico de Tehuantepec, also called the Tehuantepec National, and the Mexican Isthmus railway, which is 192 m.

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.In 2007 three Mexican teams will be competing in the American Basketball Association.^ Seven Mexican journalists were slain last year, according to a count by the Miami-based Inter American Press Association.

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In the northwestern states is the CIBACOPA Competition, with professional basketball players from Mexico and the U.S. Universities and some teams from the NBA.

.American football is played at the major universities like ITESM (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey), UANL (Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León), UDLA (University of the Americas), and UNAM.^ Graduated with special distinction from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, majoring in Latin American History.

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The college league in Mexico is called ONEFA. .There is also a strong following of the NFL in Mexico with the Steelers, Cowboys, Dolphins and Raiders being the most popular teams.^ The principal cities of Mexico, other than the capitals above mentioned, are as follows, the populations being those of 1900 except when otherwise stated: Acapulco (pop.

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^ Mexico's troops last week took over another prison - La Palma near the capital - following a series of killings there."

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^ Last week, a dozen headless bodies were found in the Yucatan Peninsula, home to Mexico's most popular beach resort, Cancun."

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.Rugby is played at the amateur level throughout the country with the majority of clubs in Mexico City and others in Monterrey, Guadalajara, Celaya, Guanajuato and Oaxaca.^ Thousands more marched in other cities across the country."

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^ The cartel - named for the northern border city where it is allegedly based - is said to be one of the country's major drug trafficking organisations."

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^ The U.S. Embassy issued a new travel advisory to Americans, warning them of a rising level of 'brutal violence' throughout Mexico, especially along the border with Texas.

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.Other notable Mexican athletes include golfer Lorena Ochoa, who is currently ranked first in the LPGA world rankings,^[65] Ana Guevara, former world champion of the 400 metres and Olympic subchampion in Athens 2004, and Fernando Platas, a numerous Olympic medal winning diver.^ The men are known as the Zetas, former members of the Mexican army who defected to Mexico's so-called Gulf drug cartel in the late 1990s, other officials say.

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.Sport fishing is popular in Baja California and the big Pacific coast resorts, while freshwater bass fishing is growing in popularity too.^ The outer curve facing the Pacific is less regular, is deeply broken by the Gulf of California , and has a coast-line of 4574 m., including that of the Gulf.

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^ On the Pacific coast of Lower California are the Ensenada de Todos Santos and the bays of San Quentin, Viscaino and Magdalena.

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^ The coast of Lower California is a favourite resort for the fur -bearing seal , r and pearl oysters find a congenial habitat in the south waters of the Gulf.

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The gentler arts of diving and snorkeling are big around the Caribbean, with famous dive sites at Cozumel and on the reefs further south. .The Pacific coast is becoming something of a center for surfing, with few facilities as yet; all these sports attract tourists to Mexico.^ Mazatlan on Mexico's Pacific coast."

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^ All I'm saying is don't expect these ruthless cartels to suddenly become law-abiding citizens.

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^ How many people in Mexico have been successfully prosecuted for all these crimes?

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Education

UNAM Central Library, in University City, Mexico City.

ITESM, Tecnológico de Monterrey

Main article: Education in Mexico

Mexico has made improvements in education in the last two decades. In 2004, the literacy rate was at 91%,^[66] and the youth literacy rate (ages 15–24) was 96%, placing Mexico at the 24th place in the world rank accordingly to UNESCO.^[67] .Primary and secondary education (9 years) is free and mandatory.^ It provides for uniform, free and non-sectarian primary instruction, and compulsory attendance for children of 6 to 12 years of age.

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^ In contrast, poorer states such as Oaxaca and Chiapas have average educational attainment of six years, which means children have completed basic primary education only.

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^ Spending is lowest in primary school (US $800), then increases for upper secondary ($1,700) and rises sharply for higher education ($4,000).

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.Even though different bilingual education programs have existed since the 1960s for the indigenous communities, after a constitutional reform in the late 1990s, these programs have had a new thrust, and free text books are produced in more than a dozen indigenous languages.^ Out of sheer curiosity and the desire to learn more about how these groups think, I'd like to know if any of their books or other information is available on the internet.

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^ And, yes, to me they seem more professional than the cops of the 1990s.

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^ Staff reply: We have written more than 100 stories on drug violence in Mexico since June of last year.

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In the 1970s, Mexico established a system of "distance-learning" through satellite communications to reach otherwise inaccessible small rural and indigenous communities. .Schools that use this system are known as telesecundarias in Mexico.^ Mexico adopted the metric system in 1862, and it is used in all official transactions, land measurements, railway calculations and public school work.

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^ Mexico has for decades been known for systemic, drug-related government corruption, referred to by some, such as author Michael Massing, as a "Narco-State" .

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.The Mexican distance learning secondary education is also transmitted to some Central American countries and to Colombia, and it is used in some southern regions of the United States as a method of bilingual education.^ Some facts for traveling to Mexico are that citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Argentina, Chile, and mostly all Western European countries do not require a visa to enter Mexico as tourists.

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^ The US Drug Enforcement Administration now contends that Mexican gangs dominate the trafficking of illicit drugs into the United States.

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.There are approximately 30,000 telesecundarias and approximately a million telesecundaria students in the country.^ By 1984, there were reported to be 500,000 displaced persons within the country 55/ and 245,500 Salvadorian refugees abroad, bringing the total number of displaced persons to approximately one and a half million.

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^ Here is why: there are 30 to 40 million consumers of drugs in the USA that demand their daily fix.

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^[68]

.The largest and most prestigious public university in Mexico, today numbering over 269,000 students, is the National Autonomous University of Mexico (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, UNAM) founded in 1551. Three Nobel laureates and most of Mexico's modern-day presidents are among its former students.^ The university of Mexico was founded in 1553.

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^ On 29 January, in a similar action, FMLN occupied Berlin, a city of 35,000 inhabitants, for a period of three days, destroying the Police and the National Guard headquarters.

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^ On 26 June 1980, after a national strike, the army and the National Guard attacked the National University, killing between 22 and 40 students and destroying facilities.

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.UNAM conducts 50% of Mexico's scientific research and has presence all across the country with satellite campuses and research centers.^ "'Extradition is a very powerful weapon in the hands of a weak government,' said Jorge Chabat, a drug expert at Mexico City's Center for Economic Development Research.

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^ Completed one year of study at the National Law Center, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Since 1988, researcher for Americas Watch on Mexico, Guatemala and Colombia.

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.The National Autonomous University of Mexico ranks 74th place in the Top 200 World University Ranking published by The Times Higher Education Supplement in 2006,^[69] making it the highest ranked Spanish-speaking university in the world as well as the first Latin American university.^ From 1822 to this time the government primary schools had been under the supervision of the Compania Lancasteriana, but they were now placed under charge of the Department of Public Education.

Mexico - LoveToKnow 1911 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC www.1911encyclopedia.org [Source type: Original source]

^ The acquisition of English consonant sounds by Spanish speaking Mexican-American children four to eight years of age / by Jackie Ermey.

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^ 'You can cut off the heads of an organisation, but they will always grow back,' said Luis Astorga, a specialist in the drugs trade at Mexico City's National Autonomous University.

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.The second largest university is the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN).^ Report prepared by the National Toxicology Institute, Ministry of Justice, Department of Madrid, at the request of the Second Court of Investigation of Pamplona (Navarra), Madrid, 30 October 1990.

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These institutions are public, and there are at least a couple of public universities per state.

.One of the most prestigious private universities is Monterrey's Technological and Higher Education Institute (ITESM).^ C. Investigation of illegal groups One of the most horrendous sources of the violence which swept the country in recent years was the activity of private armed groups which operated with complete impunity.

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.It was ranked by the Wall Street Journal as the 7th top International Business School worldwide^[70] and 74th among the world's top arts and humanities universities ranking of The Times Higher Education Supplement, published in 2005. ITESM has thirty-two secondary campuses, apart from its Monterrey Campus.^ From 1822 to this time the government primary schools had been under the supervision of the Compania Lancasteriana, but they were now placed under charge of the Department of Public Education.

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^ San Marcos, Texas : Published by the Bilingual-Bicultural Education program, in cooperation with the Department of Education and the Department of History, Southwest Texas State University, [1974] .

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^ In the immediate vicinity of the school, there are other educational centres, a number of hospitals and, to the north, the former United States Embassy, which at the time was under heavy guard.

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.Other important private universities include Mexico's Autonomous Technological Institute (ITAM), Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP), the Ibero-American University (Universidad Iberoamericana).^ Mexican immigrants and Mexican Americans : an evolving relation / edited by Harley L. Browning, Rodolfo O. de la Garza.

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^ The Mexican American experience : an interdisciplinary anthology / edited by Rodolfo O. de la Garza ...

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^ The first runs southward from the capital to Oaxaca through the rich sub-tropical states of Puebla and Oaxaca, and the other two run northward from the same point to the American frontier.

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Science and technology

Large Millimeter Telescope

Dr. Rodolfo Neri Vela, the first Mexican in space

Notable Mexican technologists include Luis E. Miramontes, the co-inventor of the contraceptive pill, and Guillermo González Camarena, who invented the "Chromoscopic adapter for television equipment", the first color television transmission system. Dr. Rodolfo Neri Vela, an UNAM graduate, was the first Mexican in space (as part of the STS-61-B mission in 1985), and Mario J. Molina, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

.In recent years, the biggest scientific project being developed in Mexico was the construction of the Gran Telescopio Milimétrico (GMT) or Large Millimeter Telescope (LMT), the world's largest and most sensitive single-aperture telescope.^ Among those signs: Mexico's importation of cold medicines jumped suddenly in recent years, from 92,000 tons in 2002 to 150,000 tons in 2005.

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^ Thousands of other local, state and federal lawmen in Mexico have been dismissed in recent years.

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It was designed to observe regions of the space obscured by stellar dust.

.Nonetheless, the government currently spends only 0.31% of GDP in science and technology,^[71] a low percentage in comparison with other countries.^ The criminals, and the government are the only armed people in this country and when the government are the criminals...

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^ But, as far as some simple research shows, most countries around the world have a GDP lower than that; only about 80 countries have a GDP larger that 40,000,000,000.

Mexico's Drug War - Stories, Photos, Videos - Mexico Under Siege - World News - Los Angeles Times 28 January 2010 0:27 UTC projects.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ There is the possibility and probability that guns will be bought in other countries but that will only make it harder and that is what needs to be done.

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.Mexico has the lowest number of researchers of the OECD countries, with only 4.8 researchers per 10,000 inhabitants.^ Western Kanjobal native to Mexico; 10,000 refugees.

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^ By June of that year, the number of Salvadorian refugees in Latin American countries totalled between 175,000 and 295,000.

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^[71] .Mexico trains only three PhDs per million habitants.^ Only it is millions of them and we are also supporting Mexico.

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^ We sent millions to Mexico.Bush said it was to arm and train their army to fight the drug cartel.

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^ Mexico receives 23 million visitors per year and the number of incidents are minimal.

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^[71] .Moreover, there is a regional disparity in the allocation of scientific resources; 75% of all doctorate degrees are awarded from institutions in Mexico City area.^ Mexican drug figure's son is arrested Vicente Zambada is arrested in a posh area of Mexico City.

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^ They also stated that all their conclusions "are stated with a reasonable degree of medical and scientific certainty" and that they were willing to testify in a court of law regarding these conclusions.

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^[71]

The Mexican Space Agency (AEXA) will be established in 2007 after the approval of the Mexican Senate.


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External links

Travel

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Government

Presidencia: Presidency of the Republic
(Spanish) Gob.mx: Governmental portal
(Spanish) Directorio.gob.mx: Official web directory of the Mexican Presidency
(Spanish) Cámara de Diputados: Chamber of Deputies
(Spanish) Cámara de Senadores: Senate

General information

(Spanish) INEGI: National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Information
(Spanish) Mexican Council for Economic and Social Development
(Spanish) Time zones in Mexico
(Spanish) Mexico Development Gateway
Mexico for kids
Mexico photos

Environment

Biodiversity of Mexico

.This page uses content from the English language Wikipedia.^ S/25500 English Page 49 Background Members of the armed forces used to call UCA a "refuge of subversives".

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^ S/25500 English Page 250 530/ In addition to examining the contents of the judicial dossier, as well as publications and reports on the case, the Commission interviewed many witnesses.

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