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A Three-Pronged Presidential Race in Mexico
In Mexico the stage is now set for a three-way showdown in the presidential vote in July.
Historic Recordings from Mexico’s Son Huasteco Region
Betto Arcos talks about some of his favorite tunes from the 2-disc set “El Gusto – 40 Años de son Huasteco.”
Mexican Drug Cartel Targets Police
The police force of Ciudad Juarez is under siege: Every cop on the force has been ordered to move into well-defended hotels. A drug cartel has been carrying out its threat to kill one policemen a day.
Child-Trafficking Ring Preys on Young Mexican Women
Authorities in Mexico say they’ve broken up an illegal international adoption scam. It involved destitute young Mexican women who were told their babies had been selected for an anti-abortion photo shoot. Reporter Franc Contreras tells host Lisa Mullins that couples from Ireland had traveled to Mexico hoping to adopt the stolen children.
Mexico City’s One-Day Music Festival Son Por La Tradicion
The music festival had an additional objective of wanting to give Mexicans something positive to unite around.
US Aerospace and Defense Companies Set Up Shop in Mexico
American defense and aerospace companies are opening factories in Tijuana, Mexico and employing high-skilled workers there.
Mexico’s Baluarte Bridge Tallest Cable-Stayed Bridge in the World
Geo Quiz: Looking for two Mexican states that are now connected by the world’s tallest cable-stayed bridge.
Christmas Songs From a Childhood in Veracruz, Mexico
Reporter Betto Arcos shares with us Christmas tunes he grew up singing and listening to as a child growing up in Veracruz, Mexico.
Mexican Presidential Candidate Couldn’t Remember Any Influential Books
Enrique Peña Nieto, front runner in the 2012 Mexican presidential elections, was recently asked to name three books that have influenced him and he couldn’t.
Drug Tunnel to Mexico
Host Lisa Mullins talks with Richard Marosi, staff writer for the L.A. Times, about an elaborate tunnel discovered between Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego earlier this week. The tunnel was used to smuggle marijuana into the United States; more than 32 tons of marijuana were seized.
Mickey And Minnie May Be Undocumented
Costumed cartoon characters delight the tourists in Times Square. Many of the people inside those costumes are undocumented workers from Latin America. Reporter Bruce Wallace tells their stories.
Mexico’s Army Accused of Human Rights Violations
As Mexico plunges further into its war against drugs, death tolls have climbed above 40,000. Increasingly, the military has been called upon to keep order in the most dangerous locations.
Bug Appétit: San Francisco’s Pre-Hispanic Snackeria
Mexican chef Monica Martínez is getting ready to hit the streets of San Francisco with bug-based treats.
Activists Seek War Crimes Charges Against Mexican President
Shannon Young reports on plans by a group of Mexican lawyers that are seeking to have Mexico’s president, other government officials and several top drug cartel leaders investigated for war crimes. The lawyers say they will file a formal complaint with the International Criminal Court in the Hague.
Making Traditional Sugar Skulls to Celebrate Día de los Muertos
Reporter Yolanda Perdomo talks to the Mondragon family about their 150 year old tradition of making sugar skulls for Mexicans and Americans celebrating Día de los Muertos.
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