Alberto Turrent and Te-Amo: Six generations of Mexican cigars William B. Kaliher

Mexico's famous Te-Amo cigar comes from Sihuapan, near Catemaco, Veracruz. The producer — Turrent, Nueva Matacapan Tabacos, S.A. de C.V. — takes its name from the owner, Alberto Turrent, the fifth ... read more

geography Catemaco, Veracruz

The incredible growth of Cancun, Mexico's leading tourist resort Richard Rhoda and Tony Burton

Relax in a beach chair in the shade of a thatch-roofed palapa and enjoy Cancun's exceptional beaches.

Mexico’s mass tourism industry in the past forty years has been dominated by large-scale, purpose-built developments partially funded by federal funds. In 1967, responding to bullish predictions of US demand for beach vacations, Mexico’s central bank identified the five best places for completely new, purpose-built tourist resorts. Top of the list, as part of a 30-year plan, was the uninhabited barrier island now known as Cancún. read more

beaches geography Cancún, Quintana Roo Maya Riviera

Mexico Economic Updates August 2006 Tony Burton

Despite calls from PRD candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his supporters for a complete recount, it looks almost certain that the Federal Electoral Institute will confirm very shortly that the presidential election was won by PAN candidate Felipe Calderón Hinojosa. The new president will take office on December 1.

Lloyd Mexico Economic Report August 2005

Table of Contents Stock market record More competitive mortgages Consumer price index falls ... read more

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Lloyd Mexico Economic Report March 2003

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Lloyd Mexico Economic Report June 2005

Table of Contents Healthy economy Regional disparities Dev... read more

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Lloyd Mexico Economic Report June 2004

Table of Contents Strong economy Encouraging tourism numbers City express hotels ... read more

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Lloyd Mexico Economic Report April 2004

Table of Contents Consumer confidence on the rise National population Housing credits from abroad A... read more

ecology finance-economics geography Querétaro, Querétaro

Mexico's water woes Naomi Adelson

Dr. Leopoldo Rodarte Ramón, general director of the Federal District Water Commission, has a tough job. He is responsible for supplying an ever-growing population with water, draining thousands of ton... read more

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