Three ‘heroic’ police officers die in five-hour siege
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- Published on Friday, 11 October 2013 11:05
- Written by Duncan Tucker
In an incident one local referred to as “something out of a Hollywood movie,” three state police officers and four criminals were killed in a prolonged shootout in the Jalisco town of Tepatitlan Tuesday.
VIEWPOINT: Marijuana legalization: an idea whose time has come?
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- Published on Friday, 11 October 2013 10:40
- Written by Michael Forbes
It’s unlikely we’ll see Amsterdam-style dope cafes in Guadalajara or Chapala in the near future but the march toward the legalization of “mota” is gathering pace south of the border.
Joe Biden in Mexico
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- Published on Friday, 20 September 2013 11:53
- Written by GR Staff
United States Vice President Joe Biden met with President Peña Nieto during a two-day visit to Mexico on September 19 and 20.
President’s reform agenda under intense fire
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- Published on Friday, 11 October 2013 10:33
- Written by Duncan Tucker
President Enrique Peña Nieto’s controversial proposals for fiscal and energy reforms were attacked from left, right and center this week.
Wal-Mart jettisons Vips restaurants
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- Published on Friday, 20 September 2013 11:39
- Written by GR Staff
Wal-Mart de Mexico has finally sold its Vips chain of restaurants, a burden that financial analysts say was becoming a distraction from the retailer’s core business.
Polemic Televisa presenter & respected journalist go to war
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- Published on Friday, 04 October 2013 11:21
- Written by GR Staff
One of Mexico’s most respected journalists has become embroiled in a bitter feud with a controversial Televisa daytime presenter over the apparent misuse of government resources as rescue teams assisted victims of tropical storm Manuel in the state of Guerrero.
Government unveils populist plans for tax reform
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- Published on Friday, 13 September 2013 11:51
- Written by Duncan Tucker
The government has scrapped controversial plans to apply valued-added taxes to food and medicine, President Enrique Peña Nieto revealed on Sunday, as he outlined his proposals for an overhaul of Mexico’s infertile tax system.
IVA on rents a bad idea, realtors say
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- Published on Friday, 04 October 2013 11:09
- Written by GR Staff
Extending value added tax (IVA) to property rentals, as proposed in President Enrique Peña Nieto’s fiscal reform package, would not increase government revenue substantially, real estate sector experts suggest.
Independence tradition fuels national pride
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- Published on Friday, 13 September 2013 11:13
- Written by Michael Forbes
Father Miguel Hidalgo’s emotional 1810 “grito” exhorting Mexicans to take up arms against their Spanish masters will be reenacted in the main plazas of cities, towns and villages the length and breadth of Mexico, at 11 p.m. on Sunday, September 15.
Ageing in Mexico is no walk in the park
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- Published on Friday, 04 October 2013 11:04
- Written by GR Staff
Thousands of American and Canadian retirees flock to Mexico seeking a higher quality of life in their golden years.
White House blocked DEA plan to kill ‘El Chapo’
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- Published on Friday, 06 September 2013 11:45
- Written by Duncan Tucker
Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the billionaire boss of the Sinaloa Federation, has proved an elusive figure since escaping from Jalisco’s maximum-security Puente Grande prison in 2001. Yet the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) knew his whereabouts “on any given day” in recent years and even drew up a plan for his assassination which was eventually rejected by the Barack Obama administration, according to leaked reports from Stratfor, a U.S.-based global intelligence firm.
New app seeks to make highways safer
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- Published on Friday, 27 September 2013 12:21
- Written by GR Staff
Motorists who find themselves in difficulties on 134 federal highways can take advantage of a new app to get them out of trouble or report crimes. The only requirement to use the PF Movil app is to have a cellphone with an Android or Windows platform, or an iPhone.
National pawnshop to have record year
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- Published on Friday, 06 September 2013 11:43
- Written by GR Staff
Appraisers at the Nacional Monte de Piedad (National Pawnshop) have been busier than ever this year, according to Javier de la Calle, the non-profit institution’s general director.
Compulsory insurance on federal highways won’t be enforced until 2014
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- Published on Friday, 27 September 2013 12:19
- Written by GR Staff
Changes to federal law that require all automobiles being driven on federal highways in Mexico to carry third party liability insurance came into effect on October 1, six months after they were approved by Congress.
US spied on Peña Nieto as he ran for presidency
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- Published on Friday, 06 September 2013 11:34
- Written by Michael Forbes
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) spied on the communications of Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto while he was on the campaign trail in 2010, newspapers in Britain and Brazil have reported.
Veep and Peña Nieto dodge spying minefield
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- Published on Friday, 27 September 2013 11:21
- Written by Michael Forbes
Forget “the special relationship” with the United Kingdom, the cultural affinity with Canada, or the strong bonds with France (the first country to recognize the 13 colonies as a separate nation), Mexico is now the closest ally of the United States – or so says Vice President Joe Biden.
US moves ahead with new Mexico City embassy
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- Published on Friday, 06 September 2013 11:19
- Written by GR Staff
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) has announced the names of three firms that have “pre qualified” to bid for the contract to construct the new U.S. embassy in Mexico City.
President asks Congress for greater funds for storm relief
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- Published on Friday, 27 September 2013 11:17
- Written by Duncan Tucker
The death toll from the severe tropical storms that ravaged Mexico last week has grown to 145 and could rise even further as President Enrique Peña Nieto admitted that the dozens still missing in La Pintada, Guerrero are unlikely to be found alive.
Cirque du Soleil plans lounge on Riviera Maya
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- Published on Friday, 06 September 2013 11:18
- Written by GR Staff
Quebec-based circus arts company Cirque du Soleil will soon be performing its magic at a permanent theater/lounge on the Riviera Maya. According to Spanish-language daily Mural’s finance correspondent Barbara Anderson, the 20-million-dollar project will be underwritten by Cirque du Soleil and Grupo Vidanta, owners of the Mayan hotel chain.
Deadly tropical storms wreak havoc across Mexico
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- Published on Friday, 20 September 2013 12:12
- Written by Duncan Tucker
A wrathful Tlaloc did his best to upstage the Independence Day “Gritos” delivered by the nation’s politicians on Sunday night, as tropical storms Manuel and Ingrid ravaged Mexico from east and west.
President calls on nation to back reforms in first annual report
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- Published on Friday, 06 September 2013 11:11
- Written by Michael Forbes
Delivering his first state-of-the-union address (informe) Monday, President Enrique Peña Nieto urged Congress and the nation to back his series of structural reforms that he says will keep Mexico’s “grand transformation” on track.
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