Mexico
Mexican presidential front-runner scoffs at reports of poor health
MEXICO CITY Mexico's presidential front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday laughed off media reports he was in poor health, saying he was "100 percent" fit and could "stand on one leg."
Trump says 'animals' comment refers to criminals, Mexico protests
WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was referring to criminal gangs when he called some illegal immigrants "animals," a term the Mexican government labeled as unacceptable and which drew rebukes on social media. | Video
Leftist's lead grows ahead of Mexico presidential vote: poll
MEXICO CITY Mexican left-wing presidential frontrunner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador extended his lead to 19 percentage points in May, according to the latest poll published by Ipsos on Thursday.
Mexico's landmark energy reforms are mired in regulatory delays
MEXICO CITY Oil firms that have won drilling rights during Mexico's landmark energy reforms have made little progress on developing about two-thirds of the projects because of the nation's tangled regulatory regime, according to company executives and government data.
Commentary: ‘Mexico First’ frontrunner uses Trump playbook in crunch election
It’s crunch time for Mexico, where the course of the next two months will determine whether the country turns its back on a generation-long project of opening its economy to the world and its political system to the winds of democratic change. The decision ultimately rests with Mexican voters — and, to some extent, with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Mexico central bank says hackers siphoned $15 million from five companies
MEXICO CITY Mexico's central bank said on Wednesday that a cyber attack had sucked around 300 million pesos ($15.33 million) in fraudulent transfers from five companies, but it was unclear how much thieves had managed to pull out in cash.
NAFTA deal still possible from end-May onwards: Guajardo
MEXICO CITY Mexico's economy minister Ildefonso Guajardo said on Wednesday that he would not rule out reaching a deal to agree a new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) from the end of the month onwards, even if it was not possible this week.
Mexico independent presidential candidate quits; peso gains
MEXICO CITY Mexican independent candidate Margarita Zavala on Wednesday withdrew from the July 1 presidential election, potentially boosting the second-placed contender, a former colleague in the center-right National Action Party (PAN).
Moderate earthquake triggers alarm in Mexico City, no damage reported
MEXICO CITY A moderate magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck southern Mexico on Wednesday morning, the country's seismology service said, triggering alarms and evacuation procedures in the capital although there were no immediate reports of casualties.
Mexican leftist frontrunner extends lead for presidency: poll
MEXICO CITY Mexican presidential frontrunner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador extended his lead to more than 12 points over his nearest rival ahead of the July 1 vote, according to a poll published on Tuesday.
Mexico central bank to create cyber security unit after hack
MEXICO CITY Mexico's central bank said on Tuesday that it was creating a cyber security unit, following a hack on a domestic payments system at the end of April that affected Mexican banks.
Mexican journalist gunned down in Gulf state of Tabasco
MEXICO CITY A Mexican journalist was killed on Tuesday in the southern state of Tabasco on the Gulf of Mexico amid deepening violence in one of the world's most dangerous countries for reporters.
Thieves suck millions out of Mexican banks in transfer heist
MEXICO CITY Thieves siphoned hundreds of millions of pesos out of Mexican banks, including No. 2 Banorte, by creating phantom orders that wired funds to bogus accounts and promptly withdrew the money, two sources close to the government's investigation said. Hackers sent hundreds of false orders to move amounts ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of pesos from banks including Banorte, to fake accounts in other banks, the sources said, and accomplices then emptied the accounts in cash withdrawals in dozens of branch offices.
Mexico's central bank seen holding interest rate steady this week
MEXICO CITY Mexico's central bank is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate steady this week at a nine-year high after data showed the pace of consumer price gains easing, a Reuters survey showed on Monday.
Mexican leftist Lopez Obrador opens 20-point lead in presidential poll
MEXICO CITY Mexican leftist presidential hopeful Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has maintained the leading position in the race to win the July election, opening a 20-point lead ahead of his nearest competitor, a poll by newspaper El Financiero showed on Monday.
'Unauthorized transfers' siphon funds from Mexican banks: central bank
MEXICO CITY An as yet unknown amount of funds were sucked out of at least five Mexican financial groups through "unauthorized transfers" in recent days, a top central bank official said on Friday, while stopping short of calling it a cyber attack.
Mexico election body blocks 17 male candidates masquerading as transgender women
MEXICO CITY A Mexican state electoral body on Friday rejected the applications of 17 aspiring male candidates from various parties who tried to register as transgender female contenders for the July 1 elections.
Mexican mothers mark their day pining for missing children
CHILAPA DE ALVAREZ, Mexico Three years ago, Julieta Guzman kissed her only son on the forehead as he headed over to his girlfriend's house, just a few blocks away in the town of Chilapa, where drug gangs fighting over heroin production have plunged into a vortex of violence.
Mexican leftist candidate answers business critics with 'Pejenomics' plan
MEXICO CITY The leftist front-runner for the Mexican presidency has issued a pithy guide to his economic vision for the country to allay fears over his business savvy, albeit while doubling down on his sharp criticism of a few influential entrepreneurs.
Support for Mexico presidential frontrunner narrows: poll
MEXICO CITY Mexican leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's lead over his nearest rival narrowed slightly ahead of the July 1 presidential election, a poll by GEA-ISA showed on Thursday.
Defying global pressure, Maduro seeks re-election in Venezuela
CARACAS Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was seeking a six-year term on Sunday in a vote condemned by foes as the "coronation" of a dictator and likely to bring fresh foreign sanctions. | Video