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2012's 'good news' stories

2012 saw jobs returning to the US, health concerns improve in historic numbers, and more.
Mexico elections: How 5 local issues could impact the next president

Mexicans will elect 128 senators, 500 deputies, six governors, the mayor of Mexico City, and their new president tomorrow. Some of these key local races will have implications for the new president's mandate, and the governing party's ability to pass much needed reforms.
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Mexico's high-stakes presidential vote: 4 questions answered

The next Mexican president will inherit a country torn by drug violence. Tackling deep-seated democratic and economic challenges is key to progress.
The Zetas now Mexico's largest drug gang. Who are they?

According to Mexican authorities, the Zetas have become the biggest drug trafficking organization in Mexico. A recent report from Stratfor, based on data from Mexico's attorney general's office, says the group now operates in 17 states, surpassing the geographical sway of the once-dominant Sinaloa Federation.
Correspondent reflections: The 10 news events that shaped 2011

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U.S. finalizing aid for Mexico's drug war

But Mexican concerns about the plan's human rights conditions could scuttle it.
Mexico prepares for (Ford) Fiesta

Ford will build its new Fiesta subcompact car in Mexico, the firm announced Friday.
Mexico drug violence intensifies

A spike in violence between rival drug gangs and police has exacerbated concern about security – and may lead to questions about a key US aid package.
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The Monitor's View: Mexico's extreme makeover

The US Congress must not undercut Mexico's effort to root out corrupt cops and drug cartels.
Mexico boosts police ethics to fight drugs

Local groups are battling police corruption – which fuels drug-trafficking – with programs such as ethics training at Mexico City's police academy.
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Defense Secretary Gates calls for Mexican border security

Visiting Mexico, the US's top defense official says he wants funds to fight drug-trafficking violence and ward off potential threats from militants entering the US.
The Monitor's View: Untapped oil, overtapped politics

High pump prices can be traced to oil exporters such as Mexico that play politics with oil.
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Rough border town leads reform of Mexico's legal system

In Ciudad Juárez courts, the presumption is now innocence. It's a radical change that could lead to an overhaul of Mexico's criminal-justice system.
Will Mexico's left back Obrador's radical tactics?

The Party of the Democratic Revolution vote Sunday could affirm his aggressive tactics or choose a new leader.
In Tijuana, police battle drug cartels after targeting safe house

Rival drug cartels suspected in the latest confrontation in the Mexican border town.
Mexico's oil output falls, Pemex needs cash infusion

Should the national oil company allowing private investments? Critics worry about foreign control.
The Monitor's View: Calderón's back-to-Mexico plan

Who has the best immigration idea in the US? Mexico's president.
Mexico, U.S. step up drug-war cooperation

A top operative of Mexico's infamous Sinaloa cartel was arrested Monday.
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