Mexico
Mexicans march against president's proposal to allow gay marriage
MEXICO CITY Tens of thousands of people across Mexico marched on Saturday to protest against gay marriage, challenging President Enrique Pena Nieto's proposal to recognize same-sex marriage throughout the traditionally conservative country.
Mexico 2017 budget cuts to squeeze Pemex, primary surplus eyed
MEXICO CITY Mexico's government on Thursday set out plans for a bigger-than-anticipated cut in public spending in 2017, with struggling state oil company Pemex earmarked for a 100 billion peso ($5.36 billion) reduction in funding.
Mexico's new finance minister spurns Donald Trump
MEXICO CITY Mexico's new finance minister on Thursday delivered a stern reproach to Donald Trump, saying the only thing he agreed on with the U.S. Republican presidential candidate was that his predecessor in the ministry was an excellent public servant.
Mexico president replaces finance minister after damaging Trump visit
MEXICO CITY President Enrique Pena Nieto on Wednesday replaced his close ally and finance minister, Luis Videgaray, after the two were heavily criticized for Republican U.S presidential candidate Donald Trump's controversial visit to Mexico last week. | Video
Mexican budget cuts to be spread across ministries: Meade
MEXICO CITY Planned Mexican budget cuts in 2017 will be spread across ministries, and gas prices will be gradually liberalized next year, new Finance Minister Jose Antonio Meade said on Thursday.
Two dead, three missing as Hurricane Newton batters northwest Mexico
SAN JOSE DEL CABO, Mexico Hurricane Newton barreled across Mexico's Baja California peninsula tourist haven on Tuesday, dumping heavy rain and killing at least two people, officials said.
Gang suspects down helicopter carrying police in Mexico, 4 dead
MEXICO CITY Suspected gang members shot down a helicopter in a clash with police in restive western Mexico on Tuesday, killing four people, the governor of the state of Michoacan said.
Mexico sets minimum royalty value for deepwater Gulf auction
MEXICO CITY Mexico's Finance Ministry announced on Tuesday the minimum value of additional royalties for companies participating in a deep-water oil tender, one of the most highly anticipated auctions since the opening of the local oil industry.
Fans bid farewell to singer Juan Gabriel at Mexico City wake
MEXICO CITY Thousands of fans have paid their final respects to singer Juan Gabriel in Mexico City, many traveling from across the country to bid farewell to the entertainer who died late last month from a heart attack at the age of 66. | Video
Clinton rejects Mexico invitation after Trump's diplomatic ruckus
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Monday she will not accept an invitation from Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto for a visit after rival Donald Trump created what she called a "diplomatic incident" in his foray there.
Trump ally: Border wall's cost was deemed off limits in Mexico meeting
WASHINGTON A close ally of Donald Trump said talks about the cost of building a wall with Mexico was not supposed to be part of the discussion during Republican presidential candidate's recent meeting with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto.
Mexican soldiers kill ten after highway ambush near U.S. border
MEXICO CITY Mexican soldiers killed ten members of a criminal group accused of ambushing a military patrol near the U.S. border in the violent northern state of Tamaulipas on Saturday, the government said.
Mexico awards contract for one of airport's runways to local builders
MEXICO CITY Mexico's government airport operator on Friday awarded a contract to build one of the runways of Mexico City's $13 billion airport project to Mexican builders Coconal and Constructura y Pavimentadora Vise, an official said on Friday.
Mexico awards airport runway to group led by Slim's Grupo Carso
MEXICO CITY Mexico's government airport operator on Friday awarded a contract to build one of the runways of Mexico City's $13 billion airport project to companies led by units of Grupo Carso, the builder of tycoon Carlos Slim, an official said.
Mexican senator to propose anti-Trump expropriation law
MEXICO CITY A Mexican senator is proposing legislation to empower the government to retaliate if a U.S. administration led by Donald Trump inflicts expropriations or economic losses on his country to make it pay for a border wall.
Accused of plagiarizing thesis, Mexican president cites methodology flaw
MEXICO CITY Widely derided after a report that he plagiarized nearly a third of his university law thesis, President Enrique Pena Nieto conceded on Thursday that he may have made a "methodological error".
Accused of plagiarizing thesis, Mexican president cites methodology flaw
MEXICO CITY, Sept 1 Widely derided after a report that he plagiarized nearly a third of his university law thesis, President Enrique Pena Nieto conceded on Thursday that he may have made a "methodological error".
At least eight oil companies to bid in Mexico Trion tender: sources
MEXICO CITY At least eight large oil companies will participate in Mexico's tender to partner with state oil company Pemex to develop the deep-water Trion field in the Gulf of Mexico, two sources from the National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH) said.
Factbox: Some Gulf of Mexico oil platforms restart despite storm
HOUSTON Some U.S. oil and gas producers in the eastern parts of the Gulf of Mexico are returning workers to offshore facilities and restarting operations as hurricane Hermine moves toward Florida.
Mexico calls Trump wall plan 'outrageous' after visit
MEXICO CITY Donald Trump's pledge to make Mexico pay for a border wall is "outrageous," its government said on Thursday, one day after the Republican presidential candidate visited Mexico City for talks with President Enrique Pena Nieto.
North Korea says sanctions push after nuclear test 'laughable'
TOKYO/SEOUL North Korea said on Sunday a push for further sanctions following its fifth and biggest nuclear test was "laughable", and vowed to continue to strengthen its nuclear power. | Video