CONTENTS: WORLD BANK PRICE HIGHER MOODY'S GRADE AIRPLANE ASSEMBLY PLANT WINE TRADE ... read more

Table of Contents GREENSPAN ON MEXICO PRESIDENCY OF APEC NEW U.S. AMBASSADOR ... read more

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.

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Table of Contents The shape of 2005 Comprehensive health care Paseo de la Reforma Which city for ex... read more

Table of Contents WORLD BANK BACKS MEXICO NEW PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX SEVENTH LARGEST EXPORTER AND IMPO... read more

Table of Contents LATIN AMERICA'S TALLEST BUILDING VITRO ACQUIRES CRISTALGLASS OPPOSITION TO TOURIST MEGAPROJECT? ... read more

Table of Contents HEALTHY ECONOMIC OUTLOOK UNEXPECTED WINDFALL BOOST TO OIL RESERVES EL CAJON HYDRO... read more

Table of Contents Streamlining the tax system Domestic tourists' spending power Free trade with Uruguay ... read more

Table of Contents STOCK MARKET FINANCING BOOM BILLION DOLLARS FOR PLAYA MUJERES TELMEX FREEZES ITS RATES ... read more

Table of Contents RETHINKING AIRPORT LOCATION FLORIDA-YUCATAN CARR FERRY AUTOMOTIVE FACTORY FOR THE WORLD? ... read more

In memorium: Lloyd Economic Report Following its recent merger with Actinver, Lloyd has announced that it is halting publication of its popular monthly Lloyd Economic Report pending a full review of a... read more

Table of Contents Economy remains strong Tax breaks Rise in minimum wage ... read more

Table of Contents Record tourism numbers Airport upgrades Hotel investments ... read more

Dreaming of that storybook wedding on a scenic cliff above crashing ocean waves, blessed by a Mexican sunset while mariachis croon? Or amid bougainvillea'd stone arches in a colonial setting? Few place... read more

Maybe you already know that Mexico is the fifth largest country in the Americas by area, and 14th in the world. And maybe you already know that it boasts a population of 109 million, and that people al... read more

Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest natural lake, is dying. The lake right now plays a vital role in a gigantic ecosystem, the River Lerma-Lake Chapala drainage basin, which includes more than 8 million peo... read more

These three towns in Baja California Sur, offer a relaxing alternative to the frenetic pace of life in the pricier and more touristy Los Cabos area. Loreto, Mulegé and Santa Rosalía are very differen... read more

Loreto Bay, a 3-billion-dollar, 6,000-home development in Baja California Sur, may be the most eco- and socially-aware resort project anywhere in the country. Interactive map of Baja California & ... read more

Robert Nelson's Boomers in Paradise: Living in Puerto Vallarta, profiles fourteen "baby boomers" who now reside in Puerto Vallarta, The book, though, will be of interest to any expatriate (or would-be ... read more

Points of Service in Mexico (see below) Embassy Mexico City (D.F.) - Embassy of Canada Consulates Monterrey (Nuevo León) - Consulate General of Canada Guadalajara (Jalisco) ... read more

I’ll break your jaw! (Chalco) In the umbilicus (Xico) Place of the squashed serpent (Coapatongo) [1] Mexico’s place names or toponyms provide a rich and fun source for linguistic analysis. In... read more

The closest of Mexico's Pacific beach resorts to the U.S. West Coast, Mazatlan is a favorite winter destination for snowbirds who love its casual, sometimes gritty atmosphere, low prices, fresh seafood and miles of golden beaches. Many Canadians and West Coasters return year after year, settling in for a couple of weeks or half a year. read more

The year-end holidays in Mexico are always known for time honored traditions and a family oriented spirit. You can sing Christmas carols with your friends and family and enjoy some buñuelos, tamales a... read more

There are few places more relaxing than Baja California, and no time better to go there than winter. This Mexican peninsula that straddles the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez seems to have been created for relieving stress and renewing the spirit. The "winter blues" are banished here, where the only blues are the sunny skies and clear water.

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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