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Attorney General in Mexico to Investigate Wal-Mart
Posted: April 26th, 2012, 8:28pm EDT by By ELISABETH MALKIN
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The announcement of the inquiry came as the country’s president, Felipe Calderón, said he was “very indignant” about bribery allegations surrounding the retailer.
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Efraín Ríos Montt Accused of Atrocities in Guatemala
Posted: January 27th, 2012, 2:20am EST by By ELISABETH MALKIN
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Efraín Ríos Montt, Guatemala’s former military dictator, was accused of genocide and crimes against humanity during the country’s long civil war.
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World Briefing | THE AMERICAS: Mexico: Uncertain Ruling on Abortion
Posted: September 29th, 2011, 1:05am EDT by By ELISABETH MALKIN
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After a closely watched debate, Mexico’s Supreme Court refused to throw out a state anti-abortion amendment on Wednesday.
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Memo From Mexico City: Mexico Puts Its Children on a Diet
Posted: March 14th, 2011, 12:59am EDT by By ELISABETH MALKIN
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A new set of rules regulating what schoolchildren can and cannot eat is considered a first step in battling obesity in one of the fattest countries in the world.
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Memo From Mexico City: Mexico Puts Its Children on a Diet
Posted: March 14th, 2011, 12:59am EDT by By ELISABETH MALKIN
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A new set of rules regulating what schoolchildren can and cannot eat is considered a first step in battling obesity in one of the fattest countries in the world.
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Peso’s Gain on Dollar Pressures Mexican Exports
Posted: February 8th, 2011, 5:47pm EST by By ELISABETH MALKIN
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The peso’s value has risen more than 9 percent in the last year, but the government has no plans to intervene.
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Peso’s Gain on Dollar Pressures Mexican Exports
Posted: February 8th, 2011, 5:47pm EST by By ELISABETH MALKIN
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The peso’s value has risen more than 9 percent in the last year, but the government has no plans to intervene.
NYT > Health
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Mexico’s Universal Health Care Is Work in Progress
Posted: January 30th, 2011, 1:40am EST by By ELISABETH MALKIN
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A plan created six years ago has reached its target, at least on paper. The big question is whether everyone actually gets the care that’s promised.
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Negotiations Fall Apart for Telecom Deal in Mexico
Posted: October 18th, 2010, 10:00pm EDT by By ELISABETH MALKIN
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NII Holdings said its talks with Grupo Televisa collapsed over disagreements about how to deal with regulatory risks.
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Chaos and Stranded Tourists After Mexicana Shutdown
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 1:30am EDT by By ELISABETH MALKIN
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Tour operators said that they were confident they could reschedule flights, but many customers feared they would not get promised refunds.
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Sending More Money South of the Border
Posted: June 3rd, 2010, 11:08am EDT by By ELISABETH MALKIN
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An upturn in the funds sent home by Latin Americans working in the United States is a positive sign for the American economy.
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Mexico Exonerates Suspect in Killing of U.S. Journalist
Posted: February 19th, 2010, 3:06am EST by By ELISABETH MALKIN
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The man accused of killing Bradley Roland Will in Oaxaca in 2006 was released from jail after a tribunal said there was no evidence against him.
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Former Vice President Leads as Costa Ricans Vote
Posted: February 7th, 2010, 8:18pm EST by By ELISABETH MALKIN
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The election could give the country its first woman president after a campaign dominated by voters’ concerns over rising crime.
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New Chief Nominated for Mexico’s Central Bank
Posted: December 10th, 2009, 1:38am EST by By ELISABETH MALKIN
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Agustín Carstens is expected to take over the duties as central bank governor in January.
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When the U.S. Sneezes, Mexico Catches Cold
Posted: December 29th, 2008, 6:04pm EST by By ELISABETH MALKIN
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Mexico is credited for reducing debt and taming inflation, but it has not escaped the pain of global recession.
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When the U.S. Sneezes, Mexico Catches Cold
Posted: December 29th, 2008, 6:04pm EST by By ELISABETH MALKIN
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Mexico is credited with prudent policies that have reduced debt and tamed inflation, but that has not saved it from the pain of global recession.
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Mexico Working to Increase Oil Production
Posted: October 23rd, 2008, 10:01pm EDT by By ELISABETH MALKIN
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The Mexican Senate approved legislation on Thursday intended to reverse a decline in production by the state-owned oil monopoly Pemex.
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Problems for Microfinancing in Mexico
Posted: April 5th, 2008, 8:16am EDT by By ELISABETH MALKIN
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As microlending becomes big business, a fractious debate is erupting in Mexico.