Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador won Sunday’s presidential elections in Mexico, scoring a 53% landslide victory, according to a quick count by the electoral authority»
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Gunmen Attack Reported in Jalisco, Mexico
A high-ranking state official and 13 other people were wounded in an attack staged by gunmen in the western Mexican state of Jalisco, state prosecutors said»
Peña Nieto to Evaluate Cooperation Mechanisms with USA
President Enrique Peña Nieto ordered an evaluation of the cooperation mechanisms of his government with that of the United States, mass media officially reported»
Violence Characterizes Presidential Campaign in Mexico
From September to date more than thirty politicians, including candidates for elected offices, have been murdered»
Mexico Reports Most Violent Electoral Campaign in Decades
About nine Mexican politicians and candidates have been shot dead so far this year, confirming the current electoral campaign as the most violent in decades»
Mexicans Hold Day of the Dead Celebration
Mexicans are celebrating today and tomorrow the Day of the Dead, one of the oldest and most representative traditions in this country»
Over 200 Dead in 7.1-Magnitude Quake in Mexico
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake has hit central Mexico, killing at least 225 people and toppling dozens of buildings, officials said»
Mexican Minister Urges for Law against Forced Disappearances
This demand is also supported by the United Nations (UN) and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)»
Another Journalist Killed in Sinaloa, Mexico
Javier Valdez, a correspondent for the newspaper La Jornada, and author of several books was violently killed by several hooded men»
Mexican Mexico Opens International Book Fair in Guadalajara (+photos)
Considered the most important editorial meeting of Latin America, it also has a cultural festival and was founded three decades ago by the University of Guadalajara»