Three women were found dead today in Hermosillo, a city in Mexico's northern state of Sonora.
Police arrested a man at a nearby party. According to reports, the victims reprehended him for urinating in public. This bothered the man, and he decided to kill the three women.
The police will be giving a detailed report later today.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Mexico sides with journalists
Those who silence journalists will now have to answer to the federal government.
Congress voted today to federalize crimes against journalists and organizations who help disseminate news.
The motion came in response to several murders and kidnappings against those who report on drug cartels. The cartels have targeted those who report on cartel activities in an attempt to silence them.
Nazario Norberto Sanchez, a member of the PRD party, said that attacks on journalists "deprives the general public of their right to be informed," according to El Universal.
In July of last year, the government created a special office for the attention of crimes committed against the freedom of expression, which has yet to penalize anyone.
Congress voted today to federalize crimes against journalists and organizations who help disseminate news.
The motion came in response to several murders and kidnappings against those who report on drug cartels. The cartels have targeted those who report on cartel activities in an attempt to silence them.
Nazario Norberto Sanchez, a member of the PRD party, said that attacks on journalists "deprives the general public of their right to be informed," according to El Universal.
In July of last year, the government created a special office for the attention of crimes committed against the freedom of expression, which has yet to penalize anyone.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Interior minister dies in crash
Mexican Interior Minister Francisco Blake Ebrard died today in a helicopter crash in southern Mexico City.
Ebrard, who was nominated Interior Minister last July by President Felipe Calderon, played a significant role in the war against organized crime.
"For Calderon it's certainly a blow, but his strategy will continue," Alejandro Schultmann, head of research at the Emerging Markets Political Risk Analysis consulting firm in Mexico City, told the Christian Science Monitor.
Ebrard was the fourth person to serve as interior minister during Calderon's presidency. A previous interior minister, Juan Camilo Mouriño, died in a place crash three years ago.
The cause of the crash is still unknown. Many Mexicans suspect drug cartels are behind it.
Government officials suspect conspiracy theorists will try to connect Ebrad's crash with Mouriño's and blame it on the cartels. Officials suspect the pilot of Mouriño's plane flew too close to a jet and lost control, but many Mexicans believed the government was hiding the real cause.
Many Mexican politicians have expressed condolences to Ebrad's family.
Ebrard, who was nominated Interior Minister last July by President Felipe Calderon, played a significant role in the war against organized crime.
"For Calderon it's certainly a blow, but his strategy will continue," Alejandro Schultmann, head of research at the Emerging Markets Political Risk Analysis consulting firm in Mexico City, told the Christian Science Monitor.
Ebrard was the fourth person to serve as interior minister during Calderon's presidency. A previous interior minister, Juan Camilo Mouriño, died in a place crash three years ago.
The cause of the crash is still unknown. Many Mexicans suspect drug cartels are behind it.
Government officials suspect conspiracy theorists will try to connect Ebrad's crash with Mouriño's and blame it on the cartels. Officials suspect the pilot of Mouriño's plane flew too close to a jet and lost control, but many Mexicans believed the government was hiding the real cause.
Many Mexican politicians have expressed condolences to Ebrad's family.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Narro named rector of UNAM
For the seventh time in history, a rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, or UNAM, has been reelected.
Jose Narro Robles was named rector of the UNAM today for the second time in a row. He is the university's 63rd rector. Five others were considered for the position.
Robles obtained his license in 1973 with honors and completed postgraduate studies in 1976 and 1978 at England's University of Birmingham. He has been teaching at the UNAM since 1974.
He has also worked as General Director of Public Health in the Federal District and in the Mexican Institude of Social Security. He has also been honored by the Ricardo Palma University in Peru, the Autonomous University of Juarez in Tabasco, Hidalgo State College, Ramon Llull University of Barcelona, and the government of Chile.
Jose Narro Robles was named rector of the UNAM today for the second time in a row. He is the university's 63rd rector. Five others were considered for the position.
Robles obtained his license in 1973 with honors and completed postgraduate studies in 1976 and 1978 at England's University of Birmingham. He has been teaching at the UNAM since 1974.
He has also worked as General Director of Public Health in the Federal District and in the Mexican Institude of Social Security. He has also been honored by the Ricardo Palma University in Peru, the Autonomous University of Juarez in Tabasco, Hidalgo State College, Ramon Llull University of Barcelona, and the government of Chile.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Calderon gives his condolences
President Felipe Calderon gave his condolences to the family of Ricardo Guzman today. Guzman, mayor of La Piedad, Michoacan, was gunned down two days ago while campaigning for Calderon's sister.
Calderon said that Guzman's death should motivate all to fight for a more peaceful Mexico.
"For me and many others, this is an incentive to fight with greater boldness for a safe Mexico and Michoacan," Calderon said according to El Universal.
Guzman was passing out campaign material for Luisa Maria Calderon, sister of President Calderon, when an SUV drove by and fired on him, according to the state Attorney General's office.
Officials did not say whether the assasination was carried out by drug cartels or political rivals.
Luisa Calderon is campaigning to become governor of Michoacan, a state in western Mexico.
At least five other mayor have been killed this year in Mexico, and more than a dozen were killed in 2010.
Calderon said that Guzman's death should motivate all to fight for a more peaceful Mexico.
"For me and many others, this is an incentive to fight with greater boldness for a safe Mexico and Michoacan," Calderon said according to El Universal.
Guzman was passing out campaign material for Luisa Maria Calderon, sister of President Calderon, when an SUV drove by and fired on him, according to the state Attorney General's office.
Officials did not say whether the assasination was carried out by drug cartels or political rivals.
Luisa Calderon is campaigning to become governor of Michoacan, a state in western Mexico.
At least five other mayor have been killed this year in Mexico, and more than a dozen were killed in 2010.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Twenty-six rescued in Mexico
Some people look for candy on Halloween. The Mexican army looks for hostages.
Soldiers liberated a total of 26 people being held against their will on Oct 31. Fifteen of them were from Honduras, and all of them were in the country illegaly.
The National Defense secretary said that soldiers pulled over a car for suspicious driving. The driver admitted during the encounter that he was holding 15 Hondurans against their will.
Soldiers arrested the driver and took the Hondurans into custody. None of them had documents indicating they had legally entered the country.
Soldiers liberated 11 other people on the same day who lacked legal documentation. It remains to be seen whether the government will give them a trick or a treat.
Soldiers liberated a total of 26 people being held against their will on Oct 31. Fifteen of them were from Honduras, and all of them were in the country illegaly.
The National Defense secretary said that soldiers pulled over a car for suspicious driving. The driver admitted during the encounter that he was holding 15 Hondurans against their will.
Soldiers arrested the driver and took the Hondurans into custody. None of them had documents indicating they had legally entered the country.
Soldiers liberated 11 other people on the same day who lacked legal documentation. It remains to be seen whether the government will give them a trick or a treat.
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