22May2013
Mexican University to Train Students in Forensics, Filling Lack in Justice System
La Jornada
One of the most serious shortcomings of the Mexican justice system is the lack of professionals that possess the scientific qualifications needed to carry out investigations of criminal acts.

22May2013
'Pemex's Ecological Impact Devastating' in Mexican States Hosting Oil Operations
The News
States hosting Pemex operations suffer from water, land and air pollution, said PRI Deputy Mirna Hernandez Morales, adding that in some areas deforestation has hit 40 percent.

22May2013
President Pena Says More Science & Technology Will Fuel Mexico as Economic Power
residency of the Republic
As he led the ceremony commemorating Polytechnic Day, President Pena Nieto said that more science and more technology are the keys to opening the doors of productivity, and thereby achieving better incomes for all Mexicans.

22May2013
Human Rights Watch: Detained Immigrants Increasingly Hit with Criminal Charges
GlobalPost
As the Congress moves ahead with comprehensive immigration reform legislation, US criminal policy may have already disqualified thousands of nonviolent deportees.

22May2013
Mexico City Hosts First Chili Pepper Festival
EFE
Chili peppers and sauces will take center stage at a festival being held this week in Mexico City, where the spicy plant, one of the pillars of Mexican cuisine, will be honored, organizers said.

22May2013
Five Practices for Planning for a Good End of Life
TED Talks
Thinking about death is frightening, but planning ahead is practical and leaves more room for peace of mind in our final days.

22May2013
Same-Sex Couples Inch Closer Towards Sharing Benefits in Mexico City
Global Press Institute
Same-sex couples are a step closer to being able to share social security benefits after one government agency changed its policy in May 2013.

22May2013
Small Farmers Say Commodity Speculators Cause Poverty in Mexico
La Jornada
Facing the over pricing of the basic food basket, millions of Mexican families have to spend up to 90 percent of their income buying food, stated the National Campesino Confederation.


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