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Drug war death tolls a guess without bodies
Heavy gunfire echoed along the main thoroughfare and across several neighborhoods in a firefight that lasted for hours, leaving perforated and burned ...
Earthquake shakes Mexico City
Earthquakes shook a broad swath of southern Mexico on Tuesday, causing buildings to sway in the capital and sending thousands fleeing into the streets ...
Carlos Slim's company wins Olympic TV rights
Mexican magnate Carlos Slim, the world's richest man, secured the Latin American broadcast rights to the 2014 and 2016 Olympics on Friday. The IOC ...
Mexico demands Sotheby's halt auction of artifacts
The Mexican government is demanding that Sotheby's auction house halt the planned sale of 51 pre-Columbian Mexican artifacts, arguing they are ...
Mexico's president gathers power, pushes reform
New President Enrique Pena Nieto has been fast out of the blocks in attacking some of Mexico's toughest issues in a country often stymied by ...
Bocanegra dropped from US roster for qualifiers
The United States heads into World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica and Mexico with an inexperienced defense after dropping captain Carlos Bocanegra ...
13 dead, dozens hurt in Mexico fireworks explosion
A truck loaded with fireworks exploded during a religious procession in a rural village in central Mexico, killing at least 13 people and injuring ...
Correction: Pope-Latin America story
In a story March 14 about the significance the election of Pope Francis to Latin America, The Associated Press misidentified the president of El ...
Monarch butterflies drop ominously in Mexico
The number of Monarch butterflies making it to their winter refuge in Mexico dropped 59 percent this year, falling to the lowest level since ...
Mexico moves against TV, telephone tycoons
President Enrique Pena Nieto moved Monday to overhaul and strengthen the weak and chaotic regulations that have allowed the world's richest man and ...
No suspensions from Canada-Mexico brawl at Classic
The violent misdeeds of the Mexican and Canadian baseball teams will go unpunished. The World Baseball Classic decided no players will be suspended ...
Jones, Hosmer lead US past Canada, move up in WBC
Running out of outs, Adam Jones and the United States suddenly broke loose and saved themselves from a humbling loss. Now, thanks to a fast finish, ...
Fierce brawl mars Canada's 10-3 win over Mexico
A little bunt single turned this WBC matchup into a World Boxing Classic. Alfredo Aceves and several players threw nasty punches when a fierce, ...
Wright's grand slam leads US past Italy 6-2
With one swing, David Wright got the sputtering U.S. team off the mat in the World Baseball Classic. The New York Mets slugger hit a two-out grand ...
Nasty brawl breaks out in Canada-Mexico WBC game
A nasty brawl broke out in the ninth inning of the World Baseball Classic game between Mexico and Canada on Saturday, with Boston reliever Alfredo ...
Team USA falls flat in 5-2 loss to Mexico at WBC
Team USA has a lineup full of MVPs and All-Stars, and sent out the reigning NL Cy Young winner for its opening game of the World Baseball Classic.
Mexico rolls to 5-2 win over Team USA at WBC
When Mexico beat the United States during the 2006 World Baseball Classic, it was a little bittersweet because the team was headed home no matter what
Latin American anti-drug push hurt by budget cuts
Deep federal budget cuts are forcing the U.S. to send fewer surveillance planes and Navy ships to halt Latin American drug shipments, meaning the ...
At Arizona's border morgue, bodies keep coming
The body of Ildefonso Martinez arrived on a Friday night last April as John Doe, Case No. 12-01000. He wore black Nike shoes, a Perry Ellis belt, ...
Mexico, US sign tomato pricing agreement
Mexico says its tomato growers have signed and implemented a new agreement with the United States to end a dispute over trade in fresh tomatoes.
Mexico's ruling party says 'yes' to energy reform
Mexico's ruling party changed its platform on Sunday to allow for private investment in the oil industry, paving the way for a possible overhaul of ...
Nadal blast past Ferrer in Mexican Open final
Rafael Nadal blasted past top seed and defending champion David Ferrer 6-0, 6-2 in Saturday's final of the Mexican Open in a powerful performance that ...
Mexico plays hardball in jailing of union boss
The arrest of Mexico's most powerful union leader echoes the hardball tactics of Mexico's once-imperial presidency while pushing forward an education ...
Head of Mexico's powerful teachers' union arrested
The head of Mexico's powerful teachers' union was arrested at an airport near Mexico City Tuesday for alleged embezzlement, with federal officials ...
Puerto Rico airport privatization deal lifts off
Puerto Rico's governor on Tuesday approved turning over the operations of Puerto Rico's largest airport to a private company as part of an estimated ...