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Ceremony for Anniversary of the March of Loyalty – Mexico

The President of Mexico, Felipe Calderon headed the ceremony for March of Loyalty held in the Castle of Chapultepec to remember the episode where...

by Enrique Perez Huerta in Mexico on 09/02/2012

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Rehearsals for Mexican Air Force celebrations - Mexico City

During a visit at the Military Air base No. 1 of the Mexican Air Force, pilots and ground personnel made their last practice rehearsal prior to...

by Enrique Perez Huerta in Mexico on 08/02/2012

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Josefina Vazquez Mota is first female candidate for president

Josefina Vazquez Mota is the first female candidate for presidency under any major party. Vazques Mota is a part of the National Action Party....

by LUIS RAMON BARRON TINAJERO in Mexico on 08/02/2012

09/02/2012 - Ceremony for Anniversary of the March of Loyalty – Mexico - Mexico - The President of Mexico, Felipe...
08/02/2012 - Rehearsals for Mexican Air Force celebrations - Mexico City - Mexico - During a visit at the Military Air base...
08/02/2012 - Josefina Vazquez Mota is first female candidate for president - Mexico - Josefina Vazquez Mota is the first...
05/02/2012 - Mexican army promotes coexistence between Soldiers and Civilians - Mexico - The Secretary of National Defense (...
05/02/2012 - Josefina Vazquez Mota wins PAN primaries - Mexico - Josefina Vazquez Mota won the PAN...
04/02/2012 - Human chain against cancer in Mexico breaks Guinness Record - Mexico - In commemoration of World Day to Combat...
03/02/2012 - Mexican teachers demand removal of union leader - Mexico - Thousands of Mexican elementary school...
01/02/2012 - Protests held over Mexican Social and Economic Policies - Mexico - Thousands of Mexican workers, including...
31/01/2012 - Thousands demonstrate against government policies - Mexico City - Mexico - Labor unions and farmers organisations...
23/01/2012 - Farmers in northern Mexico protest in Mexico City - Mexico - Farmers in northern Mexico protest...

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Ceremony for Anniversary of the March of Loyalty – Mexico
The President of Mexico, Felipe Calderon headed the ceremony for March of Loyalty held in the Castle of Chapultepec to remember the episode where Mexican armed forces affirm their loyal...
Josefina Vazquez Mota is first female candidate for president
Josefina Vazquez Mota is the first female candidate for presidency under any major party. Vazques Mota is a part of the National Action Party. Mexico City. 8th February 2012
Rehearsals for Mexican Air Force celebrations - Mexico City
During a visit at the Military Air base No. 1 of the Mexican Air Force, pilots and ground personnel made their last practice rehearsal prior to celebrations for 97th anniversary of the ...
Josefina Vazquez Mota wins PAN primaries
Josefina Vazquez Mota won the PAN primaries by a large margin, beating Ernesto Cordero and Santiago Creel and becoming the first woman presidential candidate of a major party in Mexico&...
Mexican army promotes coexistence between Soldiers and Civilians
The Secretary of National Defense (SEDENA) made a public invitation to the public for civilians and soldiers to get to know each other better ahead of anniversary celebrations for the A...
Human chain against cancer in Mexico breaks Guinness Record
In commemoration of World Day to Combat Cancer, more than 5 000 people formed the largest human chain in Zocalo square in Mexico City, breaking the Guinness World Record for this type o...
Mexican teachers demand removal of union leader
Thousands of Mexican elementary school teachers from all over the country marched to the capital to demand the removal of the union leader, Elba Esther Gordillo. The teachers are upset ...
Thousands demonstrate against government policies - Mexico City
Labor unions and farmers organisations from all over the country demanded a significant change in the Mexican economic model. The demonstration finished in a peaceful way in the Zocalo ...
Protests held over Mexican Social and Economic Policies
Thousands of Mexican workers, including many involved in the agriculture sector, marched through the capital to protest the social and economic policies of the Federal Government. Mexic...
Attorney General of Mexico inaugurates Unit for the Protection of HR
The Attorney General of Mexico, Marisela Morales Ibáñez inaugurated the Unit for the Protection of Human Rights at the Federal Research Center of Mexico City. Mexico. 23rd January 2012 ...
Farmers in northern Mexico protest in Mexico City
Farmers in northern Mexico protest various issues in the nations capitol. The farmers brought tractors and large farm animals to join them in protest. 23rd January 2012
People come together using social media for Mexico aid relief
After the reported mass suicide of Tarahumara indigenous people in the Sierra of Chihuahua State, dozens of Twitter and Facebook users organise a collection of clothing and food for tho...
Pepito or Z-44 of Los Zetas is arrested in a mixed military operation
Considered the number 3 of the criminal group "Los Zetas", Luis Jesús Sarabia Ramón aka, Pepito or Z.-44, is arrested on a mixed operation with the Navy, Mexican Army and Nue...
Ebrard Casaubon seeks to recover the Square of Friendship Park
The head of government capital, Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon, led this morning's press conference regarding the works to be carried out in the Parque de la Amistad Mexico, Azerbaijan an...
Posthumous tribute to actor Pedro Armendariz - Mexico City
Actors, relatives and fans of Mexican and international actor, Pedro Armendariz Pardo, paid a posthumous tribute to him at the Palace of Fine Arts in the capital. Mexico. 9th January 20...
Protest at Estela de Luz
Demonstrators gather at the Estela da Luz to protest the corruption around the projects. Construction has been delayed for 15 months. Mexico City, Mexico. 7th January 2012
Thousands of Mexicans enjoy a feast for Three Kings Day
Thousands of Mexicans enjoy a large coiling feast throughout the streets of Mexico City. Chief of Government Marcelo Ebrard and his wife Rosalinda Bueso presided over the feast. Mexico....
Streets free of vehicle traffic on the first day of the year
Following New Year celebrations, the streets are free of traffic in the early morning hours. Mexico City, Mexico. 1st January 2012
Mexican Army arrest "El Inge," lieutenant of the Pacific Drug Cartel
Members of the Mexican Army (SEDENA) arrest Felipe Cabrera Sarabia (aka) "El Inge" as a result of a military intelligence operation in Culiacan. Mexico City, Mexico. 26th Dece...
Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador holds campaign rally for Presidency
Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador held a pre-campaign rally for Presidency of the Republic in front of his supporters at the Monument to the Revolution. Mexico City, Mexico. 22nd December