Topic: Enrique Peña Nieto
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2012's 'good news' stories
2012 saw jobs returning to the US, health concerns improve in historic numbers, and more.
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The Monitor's View: Immigration bill and Obama's trip to Mexico: Why the two are linked
President Obama's trip to Mexico will help better integrate the two economies. And a piece of the Senate immigration-reform bill focuses on integrating the mainly Mexican population of undocumented immigrants. Each country must respect the other's sensitivities on these two integrations.
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The ties that bind: Obama travels to Mexico (+video)
Shared issues of border security, the economy, and immigration will likely dominate the conversation between President Obama and Enrique Peña Nieto in Mexico this week.
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Latin America Monitor Teachers in Mexico break windows, torch offices to protest anti-union reforms
Some educators are teaching a not-so-gentle lesson to President Enrique Peña Nieto about his ambitious government reforms.
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Is Mexico's economy more a fiesta or a siesta?
A new year and a new government, and already the way the world views the Mexican economy has improved. But there are two sides to the coin when it comes to the country's promise.
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Latin America Monitor Are some Mexican cartels aiming for a more peaceful coexistence?
Violence has dropped overall in Mexico's Baja California state due to both government efforts and an uneasy peace between rival criminal organizations.
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Hasta luego, Mexico: The Monitor's Latin America bureau chief signs off
Our correspondent recalls the good, the bad, and the surprising from her nearly seven years covering the region.
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Can Latin America resist a return to its populist past?
The interventionist role of the military has mostly disappeared in Latin America. But the temptation of populist politics is greater than ever in some countries, while others are resisting the short-term demands of voters in favor of the long-term sustainability of society. Here's a look at six countries.
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Can you hear me now? Mexico proposes new telecom laws
The reform would open the Mexican telecommunications market to greater foreign investment.
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Mexico arrests powerful teachers union boss on corruption charges
Elba Esther Gordillo is widely blamed for an educational system that has kept Mexican children scoring lower on standardized tests than most other countries of its size or importance.
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El Chapo killed? Details sketchy in Guatemala shootout (+video)
El Chapo killed? Guatemalan officials say reports of drug lord, Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman being killed in shootout are premature. There is no confirmation of a body or an identification from police.
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Terrorism & Security Mexico state security officials collaborated in civilian abductions: Human Rights Watch
According to Human Rights Watch, police and soldiers played roles in 'disappearing' nearly 150 people amid Mexico's drug war. Tens of thousands have gone missing over the past six years.
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Latin America Monitor A glimpse of Mexico's new crime fighting strategy
While Mexico's President Peña Nieto hasn't backed away from using the military to fight crime entirely, he's promised a more multifaceted approach. That includes a newly launched crime prevention plan.
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Latin America Monitor Will blast at Mexico oil company shift opinions on privatization?
Official information on the Pemex blast last week is still scant, but the explosion may have shifted perceptions on whether the state-owned oil company should open up to private investment.
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Energy Voices Mexican oil, Chinese drilling, Japanese nuclear: Energy trends to watch in 2013
Rogers offers five major energy trends that are likely to take shape and play out in international headlines in 2013.
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Mexico explosion: How will the Pemex blast affect the country's race for oil? (+video)
In Mexico City, a powerful explosion rocked the headquarters of state oil giant Pemex, killing at least 25 and injuring 100 others.
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Mexico City explosion: What caused the deadly explosion at Pemex HQ? (+video)
In Mexico City, a powerful explosion rocked the headquarters of state oil giant Pemex, killing at least 25 and injuring 100 others.
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Global News Blog What's behind Mexico's silence on immigration debate?
Mexico has a lot at stake, but its government says it does not want to interfere in the domestic decisions of the US.
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'We are millions': Victims of organized crime in Mexico seek justice in new law
In a country where fewer than 4 percent of crimes are ever solved, the so-called 'victims law' will provide financial reparations and additional legal protection.
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2012's 'good news' stories
2012 saw jobs returning to the US, health concerns improve in historic numbers, and more.
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Who is a victim in Mexico's drug war violence?
A new, controversial memorial to victims of Mexico's drug war may prompt deeper wrestling with what has become a controversial topic.
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Opinion: Enrique Peña Nieto's 'economy first' strategy for Mexico would also help US
Mexico's President Enrique Peña Nieto, who took office on Saturday, wants to put the economy first, which will require addressing the onslaught of the narco mafia in a very different way from his predecessor. This new approach has great potential for Mexico. The US should embrace it.
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Will outgoing President Calderón be remembered for more than Mexico's violence? (+video)
Calderón's legacy will likely include Mexico's heavy drug war death toll. But he made positive strides on the economic front with average annual inflation at historic lows.
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The Monitor's View: US pivot to Mexico?
A new leader of Mexico, Enrique Pena Nieto, takes office with enough hope of reform that it argues for the US to draw closer to its neighbor.
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Can Mexico's President-elect Peña Nieto and Obama set a new tone?
Peña Nieto travels to Washington today ahead of his inauguration. With Mexico’s growing economy and falling homicide rate, some see an opportunity to bolster US-Mexico ties.
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Backchannels On marijuana and the Mexican drug war...
After legalization of recreational marijuana use in two US states, Mexico may rein in interdiction efforts.
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