08Mar2013
United Nations Criticizes Talk of Latin American Drug Legalization
InSight
In its latest annual drugs report, the United Nations has sharply criticized pro-legalization arguments being made by some Latin American nations.

08Mar2013
Cigarette Companies Mock Tobacco Control Laws in Latin America
Inter Press Service
Despite the great strides made in Latin America with tobacco control legislation, the industry deploys a range of strategies to circumvent the restrictions imposed on cigarette advertising, social organizations and experts complain.

08Mar2013
Catholic Church of Mexico Makes Advances Towards Aztec Mass
Spero News
The Catholic bishops of Mexico have announced that they have produced a draft version of the Apostles Creed into Nahuatl, the most widely spoken Native American language in Mexico.

08Mar2013
Government Expands Pension Access to 2.5 Million Elderly Mexicans
Reuters
Mexico's president on Thursday announced the expansion of a pension program that will provide 525 pesos ($41)a month to 2.5 million more elderly Mexicans, following through on one of many promised reforms.

08Mar2013
Mexico's Rural Women Farmers Fight Drought in a Struggling Market
DW.DE
An increasing number of women farmers in Mexico are battling drought, gun-carrying gangs and a struggling domestic agricultural market. Despite recent efforts to support family farms, they are facing an uphill battle.

07Mar2013
Seized and Decommissioned Firearms Become Musical Instruments in Mexico
NTDTV
Mexican artist Pedro Reyes is converting instruments of death into instruments of music, with a new project that is transforming firearms into guitars, flutes and drums.

07Mar2013
International Women's Day Celebrates Women's Achievements Worldwide
timeanddate.com
International Women’s Day is annually held on March 8 to celebrate women’s achievements throughout history and across nations. It is also known as the United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace.

07Mar2013
Latin America Vows to Protect Shark Populations
Hispanically Speaking News
Latin America adopted a nearly unanimous position at a CITES meeting to protect sharks, putting its weight behind a proposal that the Asian bloc considers unacceptable.


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