25Jan2013
Microfinance in Mexico: Women Bank On It
CRS
The microfinance program Bancomunidad is helping women in Oaxaca, Mexico, save money and receive small loans to start their own businesses.

25Jan2013
In Last Year's Presidential Campaign, PRI Spent $5M in Cash Cards
Associated Press
Mexico's Federal Electoral Institute has confirmed that President Enrique Pena Nieto's party spent about $5.2 million through electronic cash cards during last year's presidential campaign.

25Jan2013
ChatTime Slashes Call Rates to Mexico by 60%
PRNewswire
SmartRoam, the developer of ChatTime, an iPhone app for low cost international phone calls, has reduced their per-minute calling rate to Mexico landlines to 1.9 cents per minute and to Mexico mobile number to 11.9 cents per minute for pay-as-you-go users.

24Jan2013
Frenchwoman's Case Shows Flaws of Mexico's Justice System, But was She Innocent?
France24
Florence Cassez' politically-charged case prompts Francois Picard's panel to issue a scathing verdict for the war on drugs policies of Mexico's former president Felipe Calderon.

24Jan2013
Habitat Destruction Leads to Longer Foraging Times and More Stress for Monkeys in Mexico
redOrbit.com
Because of human disturbance to its habitat, the endangered Mexican howler monkey is consuming more leaves and less fruit, forcing them to invest much more time foraging for nutrition. Hormone analysis reveals that this is leading to increased stress levels in the monkeys.

24Jan2013
Redesigned Umbrella Handle for Those Who Refuse to Stop Texting when it Rains
Gizmodo
For some, gripping a regular umbrella handle and texting or emailing on your smartphone is a losing battle. Now the Brolly says it can change all that with its new umbrella grip technology. It’s a handle that fits your fingers.

24Jan2013
For Many, Release of Accused French Kidnapper a Bitter Pill to Swallow
France 24
The release of French accused kidnapper Florence Cassez has dealt a hurtful blow to many Mexicans, who are also outraged by what they see as impunity in their criminal justice system.

24Jan2013
Catholic Relief Services' New Anti-Violence Work in Latin America Shows Promise
CRS
New, interpersonal approaches to preventing drug violence in Mexico and gang violence in Central America show promise where harsher measures have fallen short, a Catholic Relief Services expert in Latin America says.


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