Mexico

Shortage of Limes Worsened by Mexico Drug Cartel: Expensive Fruit's Prices Soar, Restaurants Switch to Prepackaged Lime Juice

An understated fruit, always present when most wanted, will be in short supply in the foreseeable future. The dwindling number of limes available has led to companies changing menus and recipes shining light on the drug war in Mexico. How companies will cope remains up in the air.

Mexico News: Increasing Number of Mexican Middle Class Families Opting for Dogs Over Kids

Mexican families have been getting more pet friendly over the past decade. Middle class families in particular have taken to dogs, and they love to show it with everything from clothes and accessories to restaurants and spas.

Ramiro Hernandez Death Row and Execution Update: Texas to Execute Mexican Immigrant Who Killed His Boss

Mexican man who killed his boss will be executed in Texas. Texas set Wednesday as Ramiro Hernandez's final day. The Mexican citizen was convicted of murdering a man and raping the man's wife multiple times at knife-point.

Mexican Drug War 2014: ICE, Mexican Authorities Find Two Drug Tunnels At San Diego Border

Immigration and Customs Enforcement found two new border-crossing tunnels earlier this week, which runs through the Mexico-San Diego border. The discovery, announced on Friday, marks the sixth and seventh tunnels found in the last four years.

Mexican Farmers On Alert After Rise In Lime Theft; Prices Have Double In The Last Year

As the price of limes increase in Mexico, the "green gold" has become a precious commodity that has citrus growers and truckers who deliver the crop on edge because of a recent rise in theft of the product.

Mexican, U.S. Officials Join To Embark On Five-Year Project To Restore Colorado River Delta

The Colorado River, which stretches for 1,450 miles and travels through numerous states and the northern parts of Mexico, is an essential water source for 30 million people.

Knights Templar, Other Mexican Drug Cartels Look For Lucrative Schemes Outside of Narcotics

While illegal drug production and smuggling is what cartels are primarily known for, a recent "Associated Press" report reveals that numerous cartels in Mexico have found alternate ways of making money illegally.

SXSW 2014: ¡Viva Female Musicians in Mariachi! Films Highlight Female Pioneers in a Male-Dominated Genre

Mariachi music is an essential part of Mexican life and culture; it tells the story of heartache, anguish and involves the craft of storytelling, but with this traditional genre comes a lot of male pride and ownership, a challenge that talented female musicians have faced since the 1950s. SXSW 2014 is featuring films that highlight the powerful females in Mariachi movement.

Mexico Telecom Monopoly Ruling: Billionaires Carlos Slim, Azcarraga To Open Market

The ruling will increase competition and lower prices For many years, the companies headed by Mexican billionaires Carlos Slim and Emilio Azcarraga raked in enormous profits; their phone companies Telmex and Telcel along with the giant television network, Televisa, were the only ones controlling the market.

Southwest Airlines to Launch New Flight Service to Mexico in August

Southwest Airlines announced plans to extend its international service with flights to Mexico and other countries in the Caribbean.

World Cup 2014 Group A Analysis: Can Mexico Make a Run?

Mexico is lucky to be a part of the 2014 World Cup. However, all you need is a ticket to the dance and then anything can happen.

Time Warner Cable Makes Calls to Mexico Free - Reaching Out to Latinos as WhatsApp Threatens Status Quo

With dirt-cheap international messaging apps like WhatsApp coming to prominence, thanks to Facebook's not-so-cheap acquisition of the company, the pressure is on telecoms to keep their customers, like many Latinos, who frequently communicate across borders. Time Warner Cable (which also provides phone service) is responding with free calls to Mexico.

El Chapo Captured in Mexico: Infamous Billionaire Drug Lord Arrested At Beach Resort

Joquian Guzman, known as "El Chapo", was caught by US and Mexican officials this Saturday, bring a thirteen-year long manhunt to an end.

Did Carlos Vela Make Right Decision By Rejecting Mexico Spot in 2014 World Cup?

Carlos Vela will not play in the World Cup for Mexico. The Real Sociedad superstar confirmed the news on Monday.

Weird News From Mexico: Top Strange Mexican Headlines This Week

Mexico seems to be the theme of odd news this week, as the North American country has been the backdrop of many strange headlines raising eyebrows this week. From decapitated heads to sour-sipping hipsters, Mexico has certainly caused quite the stir lately. Here are the weirdest headlines to come out of the fascinating country of Mexico this week.

Mexico Water Monster Faces Extinction: Axolotl Disappearing From Xochimilco

Mexico City lake resources are depleting, and the result is not pretty for a not so pretty animal. The wild axolotl is facing extinction as a result of environmental destruction.

Cubans Embrace Travel Reform, U.S. Welcomes the Change and Increases Visas by 100 Percent

While the United States and Cuba have a complicated past and an unpredictable future, it seems like there is some 'progress' with records indicating that Cubans are taking advantage of a travel reform that went into effect last year around this time.

First U.S.-Mexico High-Speed Rail Line Could Be Built by 2018

The plans for a long-sought after high-tech, high-speed rail line between the United States and Mexico just took a step forward, as officials from Texas and Mexico held a high level meeting on Thursday with the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Border Patrol Robot Agent: How Droids Protect United States-Mexico Border From Smugglers [VIDEO]

Border patrol agents are getting creative when it comes to protecting the U.S. border. In fact, they have turned to new and advance technology to facilitate the prevention of smuggled drugs and people into the United States. The robot age is here; hope they don't turn on us like they did on "I Robot" ahh! (These robots aren't that advance, not to worry).

Mission: Possible - The NSA Can Hack Internet-Isolated Computers, including the Mexican Police, Using Secret Radio Technology

According to a new report from The New York Times, citing National Security Agency documents, "computer experts and American officials," the NSA has an ability to gain access to computers and alter their software remotely, using radio waves.

Lea Michele Bikini: Glee Star Posts Racy Photo to Twitter [PIC]

Lea Michele gets "Louder" than ever in a new Twiter pic leaving little to the imagination. The "Glee" star took to her social media account to declare total freedom while wearing a tiny bikini while in Mexico. Leaving the sadness and pain of 2013 behind, Lea vows to have a fresh new start in 2014.