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Mexico’s Peña Nieto is not suited to building trust

Barely a news cycle passes in the region without some cabal of political chiefs and cronies getting caught with their hands in the public till. A recent report by Global Financial Integrity pegged Latin America for nearly a fifth of the yearly global outflows of illicit funds, worth 3.3 percent of regional GDP, from 2003 to 2012.

Mexico’s 43 missing students continue to haunt President Peña Nieto – and they should

"Mexico needs to resolve the case as soon as possible, not only to solve this crime, but also to prove to the world that there is a light at the end of the tunnel of impunity in Mexico," El Universal newspaper said in an editorial.

Independent probe doubts 43 Mexico students cremated

MEXICO CITY – Independent foreign investigators refuted Sunday the Mexican government's conclusion that 43 students abducted last year were incinerated in a landfill, tearing apart the official probe into a case that caused international outrage

How $500,000 check that sat uncashed adds to Mexico scandal

For months, Mexicans have been clamoring for more details about Finance Minister Luis Videgaray's purchase of a luxury house perched at the edge of a lush golf course a couple of hours outside of Mexico City. Now, documents have been released suggesting that Videgaray completed his purchase of the vacation home after taking office in an unusual deal with a builder who has ties to the government.

What’s behind Mexico’s military buying binge?

A load of 30 million bullets was soon followed by fleets of Black Hawk helicopters and thousands of Humvees: in all more than $1 billion of U.S. military equipment sold to Mexico within the past two years.

Violence looms large over Mexico elections

MEXICO CITY – Mexicans vote Sunday in midterm elections after one of the rockiest campaigns in recent years, with candidates murdered and rebel teachers burning ballots in efforts to block the polls.

Mexico marks six months since 43 students vanished

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico marked six months Thursday since the disappearance of 43 college students, with parents of the young men holding new protests...

Attacks on Mexico journalists surge, says rights group

MEXICO CITY – Attacks on journalists in Mexico have surged during President Enrique Peña Nieto's first two years in power, with assaults reported every 26.7 hours, a press freedom group said Tuesday.

Mexico journalist who revealed first lady’s mansion fired

Carmen Aristegui, one of Mexico's most influential broadcast journalists, had been publicly feuding with her employer, MVS Radio, in recent days after two of her investigative reporters were fired by the company.

Mexico’s Peña Nieto asks for investigation into his mansions

MEXICO CITY – Battling favoritism accusations, Mexico's scandal-hit President Enrique Peña Nieto announced on Tuesday an investigation into houses that he, his wife and his finance minister bought from government contractors.

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