Mexico

Mexico's left wins western state in setback for PRI

ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexico's left appeared to hold onto a governorship in the country's western hinterland on Sunday in a sign the main opposition party still needs to show voters it has modernized to win the presidency in 2012.

Mexico bans Asur from Riviera airport bid

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's competition watchdog said on Sunday it had banned airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (Asur) from bidding for a new airport in the Caribbean, possibly further delaying its construction as the company is likely to appeal.

Deals, Inflows Outflows, 30 Jan 2011

Mexicans vote in drug-war state, look to 2012 race

ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) - Voters in western Mexico lined up to elect a new state governor on Sunday against a backdrop of harrowing violence in a contest that could spur the main opposition party's drive to the presidency in 2012.

World, 30 Jan 2011

Analysis: Mexican bottlers' deal may prompt similar mergers

MONTERREY (Reuters) - The merger of Mexico's Arca and Contal will create the world's third-largest Coca-Cola bottler, and could pressure local franchisers and trigger similar deals in Latin America.

Deals, Inflows Outflows, 26 Jan 2011

Analysis: Mexico gets helping hand from costlier China labor

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican economy is getting a helping hand from unlikely allies: Chinese workers whose rising wages are leading more companies to build factories in Mexico.

26 Jan 2011

Analysis: Mexico gets helping hand from costlier China labor

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican economy is getting a helping hand from unlikely allies: Chinese workers whose rising wages are leading more companies to build factories in Mexico.

26 Jan 2011

Clinton backs Calderon's drug fight on Mexico trip

GUANAJUATO, Mexico (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered strong support for Mexican President Felipe Calderon's war on narcotics traffickers on Monday even as drug-related violence shows no sign of abating.

Politics, Elections 2010, 24 Jan 2011

Pink bikers fight Mexican drug war by helping poor

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) - A group of middle-class Mexican women on pink motorcycles is handing out food and medicine to the poor in one of the world's deadliest cities to both protest and allay the widespread deprivation it says is fueling the violence.

World, 24 Jan 2011

Clinton to focus on drug-related violence in Mexico

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Mexico on Monday for talks expected to focus on the country's accelerating drug-related violence.

Politics, Elections 2010, 24 Jan 2011

Clinton to focus on drug-related violence in Mexico

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Mexico on Monday for talks expected to focus on the country's accelerating drug-related violence.

Politics, Elections 2010, 24 Jan 2011
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Mubarak shuffles cabinet but protesters say "Go!"

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak overhauled his government on Monday to try to defuse a popular uprising against his 30-year rule but angry protesters rejected the changes and said he must surrender power. | Video