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Mexico's Calderón popular, despite massive protests about his drug strategy
Mexican President Felipe Calderón’s approval rating has risen slightly to 54 percent, despite setbacks in the drug war.
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In pushing for ouster of US ambassador to Mexico, did Calderón shoot the messenger?
Instead of praise, Mexican President Felipe Calderón has come under criticism in the press and even from an ex-president over the resignation of the US ambassador.
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Felipe Calderón marks four years of reform efforts stymied by Mexico drug war
The tenure of President Felipe Calderón, who is preparing to give his fourth state of the union address, has been marked by the brutal Mexico drug war and political infighting that's stymied reform.
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After elections, will Mexico's drug war return opposition to power?
On July 4, Mexico holds elections for governorships in 12 states. Some polls show that the PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party) – which ruled Mexico for seven decades – could win every state. Could Mexico's drug war unseat President Felipe Calderón and put the PRI back in power?
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Mexico's Calderón still popular, despite brutal year
Conservative President Felipe Calderón touted success in the war on drug-trafficking and launched a new 10-point reform plan in his state-of-the-nation speech Wednesday.
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Senior Mexican official killed in drug-cartel stronghold
Jose Manuel Revuelta was gunned down in public Thursday in the state of Michoacan, while 17 others died in another apparently drug-related attack in Ciudad Juarez.
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As US economy struggles, Mexico feels the pressure
The US recession and the swine flu outbreak have delivered a one-two punch to Mexico's sources of revenue, threatening gains against poverty made in the past two decades.
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Can Mexico's Calderón stop the killings?
Tens of thousands protested drug violence this weekend. Many blame the president.
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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.
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