Minn. governor to meet with Mexican president during business development trip to Mexico

October 16th, 2009 Mexican governor won't resign despite court rulingMEXICO CITY — The governor of a southern Mexican state says he will not resign despite a Supreme Court ruling blaming him for rights abuses during deadly 2006 protests. Oaxaca Gov. Ulises Ruiz says he respects the Supreme Court ruling but disagrees with it.

September 9th, 2009 Passengers freed from hijacked plane in MexicoMEXICO CITY — Passengers have been freed from a hijacked airplane in Mexico City, but the crew remains aboard. Passenger Adriana Romero told the Televisa network that all passengers have been released unharmed from the Cancun-to-Mexico City flight, Aeromexico Flight 576, but the crew is still being held hostage.

September 9th, 2009 Hijackers hold Mexican plane on runwayMEXICO CITY — Hijackers are holding a flight from Cancun to Mexico City. Mexico Communications Secretary Juan Molinar says the plane is sitting on the runway at the Mexico City international airport.

September 8th, 2009 Mexico cuts 3 Cabinet posts in austerity planMEXICO CITY — Mexican President Felipe Calderon wants to eliminate the government departments of Tourism, Agrarian Reform and Public Administration to cut costs. Calderon says the move may save the government as much as 80 billion pesos ($6 billion).

August 16th, 2009 Mexico's president favor trade deal with BrazilSAO PAULO — Mexican President Felipe Calderon says he supports the idea of a free trade agreement between Brazil and Mexico, the two biggest economies in Latin America. Calderon says he's enthusiastic about the idea of a deal proposed by Brazilian business executives to push for a commercial accord for the two nations.

August 9th, 2009 Obama to attend summit in MexicoWASHINGTON —President Barack Obama will fly to Mexico for a two-day summit with the leaders of Mexico and Canada. The three men are expected to work on trade, immigration, drug trafficking and security issues, as well as clean energy.

August 9th, 2009 Obama to attend 3-nation summit in MexicoWASHINGTON —President Barack Obama will fly to Mexico for a two-day summit with the leaders of Mexico and Canada. The three men are expected to work on trade, immigration, drug trafficking and security issues, as well as clean energy.

July 17th, 2009 Obama to visit Mexico in AugustWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama will travel to Mexico next month to meet with North American leaders. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Friday that Obama plans to meet with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Aug.

July 15th, 2009 Mexican governor asks brother to turn himself inMEXICO CITY — The governor of the western Mexican state of Michoacan is asking his half brother to turn himself in to authorities investigating him for alleged links to drug traffickers. Gov. Leonel Godoy says he last saw Julio Godoy Toscano at their father's funeral three weeks ago.

June 10th, 2009 Ben Stiller wants job with Mexican governmentMEXICO CITY — Ben Stiller wants a job with the Mexican government. At least that's what he is telling reporters here who grilled him about a May news conference in Washington, D.C., in which he allegedly cleansed his hands with anti-bacterial gel after shaking hands with Mexican reporters.

May 9th, 2009 Mexican clubs withdraw from Copa LibertadoresMEXICO CITY — Two Mexican soccer teams have withdrawn from the Copa Libertadores after their third-round opponents declined to play in Mexico because of swine flu. The withdrawals of Chivas Guadalajara and San Luis means Sao Paulo of Brazil and Nacional of Uruguay should advance to the quarterfinals of Latin America's club championship.

April 30th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - The ongoing swine flu epidemic is hitting Mexico City's economy hard and is starting to hurt business in other parts of Mexico, according to official and business association data. The capital's Economic Development Minister, Laura Velazquez Alzua, said the city is experiencing economic losses of $54 million per day due to measures taken to combat a flu epidemic that has already claimed 152 lives across Mexico.

April 25th, 2009 Obama health fine after trip to MexicoWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama's health is fine a little more than a week after he traveled to Mexico, where an outbreak of swine flu has killed at least 68 people and sickened more than 1,000. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Saturday that "the President’s trip to Mexico has not put his health in any danger." The top international health official says the new swine flu strain that has hit Mexico has "pandemic potential." Obama was in Mexico last week to meet with top government officials and talk about the growing problem with drug smuggling and border violence.

February 15th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - The US Coast Guard and Mexican Navy seized seven tonnes of cocaine on the high seas off Mexico's Pacific Coast, officials said Sunday. Investigators found the drugs in a fishing trawler near the coast off the southern Mexican province of Oaxaca.

January 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US president-elect Barack Obama will meet Mexican President Felipe Calderon Monday as part of a long-standing tradition between the two countries, EFE news agency reported Friday, quoting sources with Obama's transition team. The meeting, which will occur at Mexico's Cultural Institute in Washington, will be the Obama's first with a foreign head of state since he won the Nov 4 presidential election and the two leaders are expected to discuss matters such as regional security and immigration, sources said.