Mexico
Mexico to extradite drug boss Guzman to U.S., won't face death penalty
MEXICO CITY Mexico approved the extradition of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to the United States on Friday after receiving guarantees he would not face the death penalty, and the kinkgpin's lawyers vowed to block the move. | Video
Mexican drug boss Guzman to challenge extradition ruling: lawyer
MEXICO CITY Mexican drug boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman will file multiple legal challenges against Friday's ruling to extradite him, one of his lawyers said, a move that could delay his eventual transfer to face charges in the United States for weeks.
U.N. rights office urges Mexico to act over extrajudicial killings
GENEVA The United Nations human rights office called on Mexico on Friday to properly investigate large-scale extrajudicial killings and bring those responsible to justice, including higher-ranking military officers.
Mexico could stop setting fuel prices before 2018: Gulf Mexico
MEXICO CITY The head of retail fuel company Gulf Oil International's local unit said on Thursday he believes Mexico could speed up the opening of its fuel sector by liberalizing gasoline and diesel prices ahead of a 2018 deadline.
Mexico's president proposes allowing same sex marriage nationally
MEXICO CITY Mexico's president on Tuesday proposed allowing same sex marriage nationally, the latest in a series of progressive policies in a traditionally conservative country. | Video
Carlos Slim keeps it in the family as grandkids join boards
MEXICO CITY/MADRID Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has put two of his grandchildren on boards of his companies, a major step in the succession of one of the world's largest family business empires.
Boston men jailed for Trump-inspired hate crime attack
BOSTON Two Boston brothers accused of urinating on and beating a homeless Mexican man and telling police "Donald Trump was right: All these illegals need to be deported," were sentenced to prison on Monday, prosecutors said.
Two Mexicans extradited on charges of murdering U.S. immigration agent
WASHINGTON Two Mexican men have been extradited to the United States to face charges in the killing of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday.
Mexican military personnel acquitted of killing 15 gang suspects
MEXICO CITY A Mexican judge has acquitted three military personnel of the extrajudicial killing of 15 suspected gang members during a confrontation in June 2014, the attorney general's office said late on Friday.
Wal-Mart wins dismissal of Mexico bribery lawsuit
WILMINGTON, Del. A Delaware judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. shareholders who accused the board of the world's largest retailer of trying to cover up bribes paid by company executives in Mexico.
Mexico's Pemex could relinquish majority stake in refineries: CFO
MEXICO CITY Mexico's state-owned oil company Pemex is seeking partners to operate its money-losing refineries and plans to "dilute" its ownership in the plants, even selling majority stakes, the firm's financial chief said on Friday.
Mexico says unhappy with Egypt's response to 2015 attack on tourists
MEXICO CITY Mexico said that it was not satisfied with the Egyptian government's response to an aerial bombing in Egypt last year in which eight Mexican tourists wee killed.
Exclusive: Mexico widens tax evasion probe in wake of Panama Papers - documents
MEXICO CITY Mexico is widening a probe into tax evasion by requiring banks to hand over names of local clients with transactions in tax havens, documents showed, weeks after the "Panama Papers" cast a spotlight on how the world's rich and famous stash their wealth.
Earthquake shakes Guadalajara, Mexico: emergency services
MEXICO CITY A 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico's second most populous city Guadalajara on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said, but there were no immediate reports of major damage.
Mexico's Homex names temporary CEO, CFO during U.S. SEC probe
MEXICO CITY Mexican homebuilder Homex said on Tuesday it had appointed a temporary chief executive officer and chief financial officer while the current directors dedicate their time to dealing with a U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation.
We are gathered here today to join this man and this tree
SANTA MARIA DEL TULE, Mexico - Surrounded by village elders, family and friends, Peruvian actor Ricardo Torres promised to care for the environment after symbolically marrying an ancient Cypress tree in Mexico as part of an ecological awareness campaign. | Video
America Movil's Peruvian unit agrees to buy Olo Del Peru and TVS Wireless
MEXICO CITY America Movil, the Mexican telecoms giant controlled by billionaire Carlos Slim, said on Monday its Peruvian subsidiary had agreed to buy Olo Del Peru S.A.C. and TVS Wireless S.A.C., two telecommunications operators in Peru.
Judge OKs U.S. extradition of Mexican drug boss 'El Chapo' Guzman
MEXICO CITY A Mexican judge has ruled that drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman can be extradited to face charges in the United States, the country's federal court authority said on Monday, days after he was moved to a prison near the U.S. border.
Exclusive: Spain's Ferrovial may dump ICA in Mexico airport bid - sources
MEXICO CITY Spanish construction firm Ferrovial SA may cancel its plan to bid jointly with cash-strapped local builder ICA for a contract to build a $3.5 billion terminal building for Mexico City's new airport, people familiar with the matter said.
Mexico rumbled by 5.9 magnitude quake, no damage reported
MEXICO CITY A 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook southern Mexico before dawn on Sunday and was felt as far away as Mexico City, prompting buildings to sway and some people to rush into the streets, but there were no immediate reports of damage.
Egypt finds human remains and belongings from plane crash at sea
CAIRO Egypt said on Friday that its navy had found human remains, wreckage and the personal belongings of passengers floating in the Mediterranean, confirmation that an EgyptAir jet had plunged into the sea with 66 people on board. | Video
