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Indigenous Woman Will Run For Mexican Presidential Elections
Mexico will hold its presidential elections next year. And for the first time, an indigenous woman is running for the office.
Jun. 5, 2017
Indigenous Woman Will Run For Mexican Presidential Elections
Mexico will hold its presidential elections next year. And for the first time, an indigenous woman is running for the office.
Jun. 5, 2017
Ex-Governor Of Mexican Coastal State Arrested In Corruption Investigation
A former state governor from Mexico wanted on corruption-related charges was arrested in Panama, Mexican authorities said on Monday.
Jun. 5, 2017
Ex-Governor Of Mexican Coastal State Arrested In Corruption Investigation
A fugitive former state governor from Mexico wanted on corruption-related charges was arrested in Panama, just as he was waiting to board a plane to Paris.
Jun. 5, 2017
Mexican Government Says More Are Crossing Border For Shopping
Mexican shoppers are paying more money in customs duties when they return from shopping in the U.S., according to Mexican government. But that may not necessarily mean that more people are crossing the border to shop in the U.S.
Jun. 1, 2017
Mexican Government Says More Are Crossing Border For Shopping
Mexican shoppers are paying more money in customs duties when they return from shopping in the U.S., according to Mexican government. But that may not necessarily mean that more people are crossing the border to shop in the U.S.
Jun. 1, 2017
Arizona-Mexico Flights And Rail Lines On Agenda For Bi-National Conference
State officials from Arizona and cross-border neighbor Sonora are lobbying airline and railroad executives for increased services to the region.
May. 30, 2017
Efforts Underway To Improve Nutrition In Maryvale
Katherine Hall stuffed a ziplock bag full of mixed salad greens to sell at Fresh Express, which is mobile produce market built into an old city bus.
May. 30, 2017
Arizona Fire Restrictions In Time For Holiday Weekend
Two of the state’s six national forests - the Coronado and the Tonto - have issued stage one fire restrictions meaning no campfires nor smoking outside a car or building.
May. 29, 2017
Navajo Chapter Manager Accused Of Stealing $1 Million
A former chapter manager on the Navajo Nation faces 86 tribal criminal charges for stealing more than $1 million.
May. 26, 2017
White House’s Spending Plan Sets Aside $234M For Border Crossing In San Luis, Arizona
The federal government would pay to overhaul the port of entry in San Luis under President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for next year.
May. 26, 2017
Trump Proposes Cuts To Aid For Mexico, Narcotics Control Program
President Donald Trump proposed drastically slashing U.S. spending on aid to Mexico, including programs aimed at stopping and helping prevent violence stemming from the country’s war against drug traffickers.
May. 24, 2017
U.S. Treasury Targets Sinaloan Heroin Traffickers
The U.S. Treasury Department froze the assets Wednesday of a Mexican drug trafficking ring that is accused of selling heroin in the United States.
May. 24, 2017
A high level official of the previous administration to govern the neighboring Mexican state of Sonora was arrested Monday in Tucson.
May. 23, 2017
Mexico And Canada: NAFTA Will Be Revised Only If 3 Nations Work Together
Last week, the top U.S. trade official formally notified the Congress the intention to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). What the American government will do is still unclear, but Mexican and Canadian authorities say they’re ready.
May. 23, 2017
 Mexico And Canada: NAFTA Will Be Revised Only If 3 Nations Work Together
Mexican and Canadian officials met in Mexico City on Tuesday and made their stance clear on the North American Free Trade Agreement: it will be revised and renewed, but only if the three nations involved work together.
May. 23, 2017
The Pipeline Feeding Water Engineers From Central Mexico To Arizona – And Back
For decades, colleges in Arizona have received a steady stream of Mexican students seeking to complete doctoral degrees in science and math. Initially, the Mexican government sent them as an effort to boost the number of scientists in that country. But now, Arizona colleges recruit them as one way to keep up their graduate enrollment.
May. 22, 2017
Navajo Metal Band Produces Album With Metallica Producer
A Navajo heavy metal band is releasing its first album May 27. They call themselves “I Dont Konform.” And unless you live on the reservation you probably haven’t heard of them. But they recently got the attention of one of the most sought-after producers in the world.
May. 19, 2017
Navajo Metal Band Produces Album With Metallica Producer
A Navajo heavy metal band is releasing its first album May 27. They call themselves I Dont Konform. And unless you live on the reservation, you probably haven’t heard of them. But they recently got the attention of one of the most sought-after producers in the world.
May. 19, 2017
NAFTA Talks Could Begin As Early As August; ‘We Are Ready,’ Mexican Official Says
The top U.S. trade official formally notified Congress on Thursday of the Trump administration’s intention to renegotiation the North American Free Trade Agreement, meaning official talks could begin as early as mid-August.
May. 18, 2017

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