Marilyn Manson will exhibit his paintings in Mexico

Marilyn Manson ART exhibit

For two years, news of an exhibition of paintings (watercolors) Marilyn Manson had sounded, but had not materialized … until now.

The Marilyn Manson exhibit is coming to Mexico. On 5 November, the Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso will host the work in an exhibition. (more…)

Monterrey will receive another 800 soldiers and 1,500 federal police

more federal police move into Monterrey

In the next few hours, the Federal Police carried out the transfer of a task force comprised of some one thousand 500 federal police from across the country to Monterrey, Nuevo León, to strengthen security strategy against organized crime.

Authorities of the Federal Public Security Secretariat (SSPF) confirmed that the move follows an agreement between the federal government and Nuevo Leon, after the Casino Royale attack occurred last Thursday, and that left 52 dead. The attack reportedly occurred because the casino would not pay a fee to the group Los Zetas, who retain control of the city and the main towns of Nuevo Leon. (more…)

Interjet grows 87% after Mexicana Ends Flights

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Interjet a growth in passenger numbers have grown 87% since Click Mexicana and its subsidiaries suspended operations for nearly a year.

President Commercial Interjet, Vincent Conti, said in an interview that the various airlines have nearly taken 98% of the market that was left by Mexicana since last August 28, 2010. (more…)

Mexico expects to receive as much as $20 billion in foreign direct investment this year

Foreign direct investment in mexico

Mexico expects to receive as much as $20 billion in foreign direct investment this year, that’s 11 percent more than a prior forecast, as the second-biggest Latin American economy’s low wages and proximity to the U.S. draw producers. (more…)

Carlos Slim boosts stakes in New York Times and Saks

Inmobiliaria Carso Carlos Slim company

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim again provide clues about its investment strategy to raise its stake in media group New York Times and the luxury goods retailer Saks. Slim, with a fortune estimated at about $74 billion, was named the world’s richest man by Forbes magazine in March for the second year running.

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Pemex confirms discovery of new oil field

Pemex

The well, located northwest of Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche. State-owned oil giant Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, said Monday it found a small field containing light crude in the Gulf of Mexico

Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) confirmed the existence of a new oil field , Mexico’s national oil company Pemex has discovered oil with its Kinbe-1 exploration well in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The Kinbe oil and gas field is located about 87 kilometers northwest of the city of Carmen, (more…)

Mexico’s GDP grew 3.3% in the second quarter

Cancun Mexico

Gross Domestic Product of Mexico (GDP), the second largest economy in Latin America grew 3.3% in the second quarter of 2011 over the same period last year, said Friday the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). (more…)

Moody’s affirmed the sovereign rating of Mexico as “Baa grade with stable outlook”

Moodys Rating of Mexico

The rating agency Moody’s Investor Service affirmed the sovereign rating of Mexico as “Baa grade with stable outlook” despite the negative observation that hangs over its main trading partner, the United States. (more…)

New trains for Line 12 in Tlahuac are strating to arive and will soon begin testing

tren de Línea Dorada LINE 12

CAF Group, a manufacturer of passenger trains said in a statement, the first of 30 that will be delivered monthly to Mexico State’s Public Transport System (SCT). The manufacturing of trains is being made in factories in Spain and in Mexico at its plant located in the State of Mexico. (more…)

The presence of foreign elements in Mexico are in accordance with the constitutional and international treaties

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The Interior Minister, Francisco Blake Mora said the presence of foreign elements are in Mexico in-order to work in international cooperation in security maintained in accordance with the constitutional and international treaties.

After appearing before lawmakers, along with Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Patricia Espinosa, and the technical secretary of the National Security Council, Alejandro Poire, said the presence of these foreign elements in security has allowed for a more effective fight against international crime groups and cartels.

In this sense, the head of the Ministry of the Interior (Interior Ministry) pointed out that Mexico’s international cooperation has allowed significant progress in the fight against crime and the relationship between the U.S. and Mexico has become more institutionalized, which favors greater complementarity actions in the field. (more…)

Mexico expanded the number of Internet users in the first quarter of 2011

Internet use in Mexico

Mexico expanded the number of Internet users in the first quarter of 2011, per 1,000 inhabitants with which the country there are 294 users, representing a growth of 16.4% year on year, according to an analysis of business and technology consulting Everis said Mexico was the country with the most new users of Latin America countries included in the measurement are: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, (more…)

Playboy Playmate “La Tetanic” Roxana Martinez in Playboy Mexico

Roxana Martínez la Tetanic Desnuda

Playboy Playmate ‘La tetanic‘ Roxana Martinez was encouraged to go completely naked by playboy Mexico.

After seven years since her first appearance in Playboy magazine, actress Roxana Martinez from Argentina, poses naked in spite of her decision to turn over completely to the Christian religion. (more…)

Mexico’s ALFA Moves Forward with Acquisition of Wellman’s PET Business in The U.S.A

MEXICO Alfa

Monterrey, N.L., Mexico.- August 1, 2011.- ALFA, S.A.B. de C.V. (ALFA), the Mexican industrial company, announced today that its subsidiary DAK Americas, LLC did not receive any objection from the U.S. commerce authorities to the proposed acqusition of the PET Resins business of Wellman, Inc. Therefore, it is moving forward with such transaction, which it expects to close by the end of August 2011. (more…)