The Governor Puebla & Secretary of Agriculture signed an agreement to increase productivity in the field

SAGARPA

The Governor Rafael Moreno Valle Rosas and Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development (SAGARPA), Francisco Mayorga Castañeda, yesterday signed an agreement to increase productivity in the field, 813 million pesos, which 75% will come from the Mexican Federation. (more…)

Mastretta MXT 2011

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The Mastretta MXT is the first mexican designed and produced authentic Sports Car. Powered by a 2.0 L 16V Turbocharged 4 cyl. Ford Zetec Engine with 250 HP @ 5,200 rpm. With a total weight of only 930 Kg (2,050 Lb) the Mastretta MXT is finding its place among some other cars such as the Lotus Elise or Exige. (more…)

Costa Baja Resort and Spa

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Part of a 550 acre development, Costa Baja Resort and Spa is just 10 minutes south from downtown La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur. The resort is set on the magnificent Sea of Cortez overlooking a 250-slip double-basin marina and a white sand beach. Just north lies Isla Espiritu Santo where you’ll discover one of the greatest marine reserves in the world, along with the best sport fishing in Baja Sur. (more…)

Good news for PEMEX / oil prices go up!

PEMEX OIL MEXICO

The Treasury secretary, Ernesto Cordero, considered  good news the increase in international oil prices, including for the Mexico’s Pemex, however, he recognized that if this trend continued it would have a negative effect on economic growth. (more…)

Grupo Mexico and Siemens signed an agreement for the construction of a cogeneration power plant

Grupo Mexico

Grupo Mexico, one of the largest copper producers in the world and Siemens signed an agreement for the construction of a cogeneration power plant in Sonora. It will require an investment of 300 million dollars and will have a capacity of 250 Megawatts. (more…)

Mexico leads Internet use in Latin America

Internet use in Mexico

Mexico has the highest Internet use in total hours used per person compared with other Latin American countries, and demand for mobile services by consumers will grow exponentially, said Manuel Vexler, IMS Marketing Director  who urged the operators and regulators to speed up processes to acquire more bandwidth. (more…)

Racist Rants From The Car Show Hosts “Top Gear”

Mexico exige disculpa a BBC por comentarios ofensivos en Top Gear

One of our favorite shows just went all Kramer on Mexicans.

The Mexican ambassador to Britain has complained to the BBC over “offensive, xenophobic and humiliating” comments on the care show  Top Gear. “The presenters of the program resorted to outrageous, vulgar and inexcusable insults to stir bigoted feelings against the Mexican people, their culture as well as their official representative in the united Kingdom,” he wrote.

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Mexico signed a free trade agreement with Peru and Colombia

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Ferrari announces signing of a trade agreement with Peru and extension of the agreement with Colombia.

The free trade agreement with Peru and Colombia will expand the existing trade agreements, this despite the rejection of the domestic agricultural sector, said Bruno Ferrari the Secretary of Economy. (more…)

Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) will invest $500 million in Mexico

Grupo de InterContinental IHG

President Felipe Calderón announced an investment from Intercontinental Hotels Group of 500 million dollars over the next three years , The planed investment will result in 47  new hotels, involving 5,000 rooms for lodging.

In a meeting with the president was the “Intercontinental Hotels Group” (IHG), Jim Abrahamson in the official residence of Los Pinos they exchanged views on the tourism industry and the great potential for Mexico to be in the first five tourist destinations worldwide . (more…)

Carlos Slim said he plans to invest 3.6 billion in 2011

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MEXICO CITY Jan 31 (mex) – Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim said on Monday he plans to invest more than 44 billion pesos ($3.6 billion) in Mexico this year, with about 40 percent of the new investments going toward his telecommunications businesses.

Slim controls America Movil (AMXL.MX) (AMX.N), Latin America’s leading cell phone provider, and Telefonos de Mexico (TELMEXL.MX) (TMX.N), Mexico’s top fixed-line phone company. Each one will get 10 billion pesos during 2011. (more…)

Arleth Terán poses nude to celebrate the 100th edition of Playboy Mexico.

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Arleth Terán poses nude to celebrate 100th editions of Playboy Mexico.

Mexico City (MEXICO).  Actress Arleth Terán celebrity was selected to appear on the cover of the February issue of the journal Playboy Mexico Where the bunny magazine celebrates it’s 100th editions of the publication. (more…)

Mexico Developing A Vaccine That Could Eliminate The Effects Of illegal Drugs

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Mexico has been working on a vaccine that eliminates the effect of drugs , studies look promising.

Secretary of health Jose Angel Cordova says the vaccine prevents the passage of the drug to the brain, so it no longer gives a high to the individual who consumes illegal drugs. (more…)

The Mexican president talks immigration reform with former U.S. president Bill Clinton

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Yesterday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Bill Clinton came on behalf of Obama, and took the opportunity to meet privately with the Mexican president. (more…)

100 million pesos allocated for a new police force in Sinaloa

Jose Francisco Blake Mora

The federal government has earmarked 100 million pesos for Sinaloa to implement a new State Police, whose function will be to bring down crimes in the state to a minimum, said the Interior Minister, Francisco Blake Mora.
During the presentation of social programs in the state that aim to strengthen the social fabric in Sinaloa. The Governor Mario López Valdez explained that this new police force will be stronger and smarter, called Creditable State Police or (Policía Estatal Acreditable). (more…)

The state of Guerrero’s Government webpage got Hacked

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The portal for the State government of Guerrero was hacked .

In the page of the entity shows a legend that quote “We do not want more violence and we do not want more deaths.” (more…)

Americans remain the largest group of visitors to Mexico

Americans in Mexico

Despite the negative reporting in the U.S media on Mexicos drug war  most of  tourist Travailing to Mexico continue to be from the United States. The Tourism Ministry reported that during 2010 our country seen the arrival of 5 million American tourists by air, This represents a growth of 9.7% compared to 2009. (more…)

Volkswagen will invest 550 million U.S. dollars on a new engine plant in Mexico

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The Mexican subsidiary of the multinational German Company Volkswagen will invest 550 million dollars on a new engine plant for its next-generation vehicles, whose foundation stone was installed today in Silao, central Mexico, the company.

Volkswagen de Mexico said in a statement that in the medium term, this plant will generate 700 new direct jobs and will have a significant economic impact on the state of Guanajuato. (more…)

Iberdrola will invest 365 million dollars in Mexico

Iberdrola

The Spanish energy company, Iberdrola will invest 365 million dollars in Mexico over the construction of two projects, the agreement came during a meeting at the World Economic Forum 2011 in Davos, Switzerland. (more…)

Mexico said no to “Monsanto” for an expansion of its pilot project in the planting of genetically modified Corn

Monsanto CORN In Mexico

The Mexican authorities rejected a request from Monsanto Co. nursery consortium to expand its pilot project in the planting of genetically modified Corn in northern Mexico, because more information and tests are needed to be done, Said Wednesday the head of the  regulator in that sector.

Mexico is the birthplace of corn. Scientists and activists fear that genetically modified species may contaminate or displace native varieties Whose genetic content could be valuable in the future for the production of hybrids. (more…)