The Banco de Mexico  has issued a one-kilogram commemorative gold coin that concludes its Independence Bicentennial numismatic program.

Two U.S. Justice Department officials were forced to step down on Wednesday when the Inspector General made public the findings of a 19-month investigation into the botched “Operation Fast and Furious.”

President Felipe Calderon has presented Congress’ lower house with a bill proposing significant changes to Mexico’s outdated labor law that he says will complete the country’s transformation to a more competitive and modern economy.

Contrary to widespread reports, 132 inmates did not tunnel out of a Coahuila prison on Monday – they simply walked out the front door.

With Mexico in a state of “national emergency,” the Mexican Episcopal (Catholic) Conference (CEM) called this week for public schools to give religious education classes in order to restore a sense of morality to the country’s youth.

Mexico’s Independence Day celebrations on Saturday night were overshadowed by a potent cocktail of torrential rain, political unrest and boxing.