24Jun2013
Inner Peace, Incense and Eco Warriors: Buddhism Without Borders in Mexico
Worldcrunch
Buddhism is new to Catholic-dominated Mexico, but there are reports that the bloody drug war has prompted some to join the ranks to share Buddha’s philosophy of peace and enlightenment.

24Jun2013
Official Corruption in Mexico, Once Rarely Exposed, Is Starting to Come to Light
The New York Times
The extravagances of a public official now under investigation, has come to light in a country where state and local corruption, a serious drag on Mexico’s development, run deep and are rarely exposed.

24Jun2013
Half of Mexico's Minors Don't Have Access to Health Care, Many Live in Poverty
La Jornada
A document, developed by Odisea AC, reveals the inequities that children and adolescents suffer from in 14 states of the country.

24Jun2013
Mexican Hotels: Seeking Suits, Not Sun and Sand
FT.com
Travelers have long looked upon Mexico as mainly a 'sun and beach' destination. But given a recent spate of hotel acquisitions over the past three months, that stereotype might need some revisiting.

24Jun2013
On the Outskirts of Downtown Tijuana, a Breakfast Hall for the Stranded
KPBS.org
Every morning, the dozen or so deportee shelters in downtown Tijuana are empty, as people make their way on foot to a bright yellow building on the outskirts of downtown — the Padre Chava breakfast hall.

24Jun2013
Effective Smog Monitoring Needed in Mexican Cities
Inter Press Service
Mexican cities with populations of more than 500,000 face serious obstacles in monitoring air quality and reducing air pollution, but as of July local authorities will be required to do both, and to submit mandatory reports on their efforts to the federal government.

24Jun2013
Will Stunning Find Shed Light on Maya Civilization's Collapse 1,000 Years Ago?
Reuters
Archaeologists have found an ancient Maya city that remained hidden for centuries in the rainforests of eastern Mexico, a discovery in a remote nature reserve they hope will yield clues about how the civilization collapsed around 1,000 years ago.

24Jun2013
Torture in Mexico: Miriam Lopez Still Thinks it Was a Nightmare
Amnesty International
30-year-old housewife and mother of four children, Miriam Lopez, from Mexico, tells her story after being arbitrarily arrested, tortured and raped by Mexican soldiers.


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