Mexico

09/19/2007 -- (DENVER) – Colorado Attorney General John W. Suthers left today as part of a four-day exchange mission to Mexico. During the trip, a bipartisan delegation of Attorneys General from six Western states will discuss issues of mutual importance with Mexican state and federal officials.    » read more »

Sep 16, 2007 -- Boston, MA – Governor Mitt Romney issued the following statement today regarding Mexico's Independence Day:

"On the 197th anniversary of Mexico's independence, we send our best wishes to the people of Mexico and Mexican-American communities across the United States. We also honor the many contributions of Mexican-Americans to our culture through their patriotism, hard work, entrepreneurship, faith in God, love of family and respect for human life. Their talents and ambition have helped make the United States a great nation.    » read more »

September 11, 2007, Washington, DC – Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) issued the following statement today after he voted to block the Bush Administration’s pilot program allowing up to 100 Mexican trucking companies to operate throughout the U.S.:    » read more »

Washington, D.C., Monday, September 10, 2007 -- Mr. SPECTER: Mr. President, I am cosponsoring the amendment offered by the distinguished Senator from North Dakota because I believe there are very serious safety issues involved here which have not been answered sufficiently by the Department of Transportation.    » read more »

Statement of Bonnie Robin-Vergeer, Attorney, Public Citizen

Sept. 2, 2007 -- A ruling late Friday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the NAFTA trucks case is a disappointment. The court denied an emergency motion filed by Public Citizen, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and other groups, asking the federal court to block the start of a U.S. Department of Transportation’s pilot program.    » read more »

Sep 3, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Senator John Edwards today criticized the Bush administration's open-highways initiative that would allow Mexican trucks to travel freely within the United States. The initiative is expected to go into effect this week, unless it is blocked on Wednesday by the Department of Transportation's Inspector General.

Edwards released the following statement:    » read more »

Aug. 30, 2007 -- On Wednesday, Sept. 5, the Smithsonian Latino Center hosts its second annual benefit gala, ¡Smithsonian con Sabor! 2007. In keeping with the Center's tradition of highlighting a different Latin culture each year, the 2007 gala features the culture of Mexico. The gala—under the patronage of Mexican Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan and chaired by former first lady of Florida Columba Bush—includes a Legacy Awards Ceremony prominent individuals of Mexican descent whose contributions have had significant impact on American culture.    » read more »

August 27, 2007 -- Arturo Sarukhan, Mexican ambassador to the United States since 2006, will present a lecture on "The Future of Relations Between Mexico and the United States" on Monday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. in the Mumford Room, sixth floor of the James Madison Building, 101 Independence Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C.

The lecture, sponsored by the Library’s Hispanic Division, is free and open to the public, but reservations are required.    » read more »

Bush Administration Ignoring Congress; Mexico-Domiciled Trucks May Have Full Access to the Nation’s Highways as Early as Saturday

Aug. 29, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - Five groups sued today in federal court to block a Bush administration plan to allow Mexico-domiciled trucks to roam the country’s highways as soon as Saturday.    » read more »

August 29, 2007 -- Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) will provide a comprehensive spare parts management service for the GSM network of Telefónica Mexico. Ericsson will manage multivendor spare-parts supply and logistics for radio access, transmission and core network.    » read more »

August 22, 2007 -- FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) announced today the expansion of the FedEx Transborder Distribution service for cross-border trade between Mexico and the U.S.

The enhanced solution provides importers and exporters with a portfolio of FedEx services designed to simplify cross-border trade and help their businesses flourish.

This expansion includes the recent opening of two border facilities " one in Ciudad Jurez, Mexico, the other in El Paso, Texas " to help facilitate the flow of goods.    » read more »

23 August 2007 -- Mexico has reopened two of its three main oil ports following Hurricane Dean, but officials say production remains suspended as they assess the storm's impact on the industry.

The storm slammed into Mexico's Gulf coast Wednesday, but has weakened to a tropical depression since moving inland. Prior to the storm's arrival, tens of thousands of oil workers were evacuated from the region, as were residents in low-lying areas.    » read more »

22 August 2007 -- Hurricane Dean made landfall in Mexico again, battering the nation's central coast with winds of 160 kilometers per hour. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports that forecasters are warning of possible flooding and mudslides.

Hurricane Dean came ashore near the Mexican city of Veracruz and quickly began weakening as it moved west over the central part of the country.

Mexican officials said they had evacuated thousands of residents from coastal areas to schools, churches and other buildings that would offer protection against strong winds and possible flooding.    » read more »

HURRICANE DEAN INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 37A
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL042007
700 AM CDT WED AUG 22 2007

...DEAN BEGINNING TO STRENGTHEN OVER THE BAY OF CAMPECHE...EXPECTED
TO MAKE LANDFALL LATER TODAY...

A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG THE GULF COAST OF
MEXICO FROM SOUTH OF CAMPECHE WESTWARD TO LA CRUZ. PREPARATIONS IN
THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA SHOULD BE RUSHED
TO COMPLETION.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG THE GULF COAST OF
MEXICO FROM NORTH OF LA CRUZ TO BAHIA ALGODONES.    » read more »

21 August 2007 -- Hurricane Dean made landfall on Mexico's Caribbean coast and quickly began losing power as it moved inland. Forecasters warn the storm may regain strength later Tuesday when it moves back into open waters.

The eye of Hurricane Dean made landfall for the first time early Tuesday, battering Mexico's coastline on the Yucatan peninsula, where scores of residents and tourists took refuge from heavy winds and rain. Weather forecasters said it was a category 5 storm at the time of impact, with maximum sustained winds of 257 kilometers per hour.    » read more »