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Mexico puts up nearly $4 million for escaped drug kingpin

Mexican authorities have announced a 60 million peso (over $3.8 million) reward for any information leading to the arrest of drug kingpin Joaquin Guzman Loera, the notorious El Chapo (Shorty) who headed the Sinaloa drug cartel.

11:11 14.07.2015

French national sues ex-Mexican president for long prison term

French national, Florence Cassez, has filed a suit against former president of Mexico Felipe Calderón and a number of other former Mexican officials for the years spent in a Mexican prison on the charges of participating in a criminal gang.

12:02 27.01.2015

US court finds school was correct in banning US-flag shirts on Mexican holiday

In a US case that has sparked a considerable debate on the rights and limitations of patriotism, a California state court held Thursday that a high school acted appropriately in asking a group of students not to wear apparel featuring depictions of the American flag during the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.

16:26 28.02.2014

Mexican Supreme Court rules gay marriage is constitutionally protected

The Supreme Court of Mexico made public this week its decision that gay marriage is a constitutionally protected right.

13:17 21.02.2013

Transocean to pay US $1.4 bln fine over Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Offshore oil and gas drilling company Transocean has agreed to pay the US $1.4 billion over the 2010 environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

12:25 04.01.2013

Ex-Mexican president Calderon faces second ICC claim

A complaint has been submitted to the International Criminal Court in The Hague accusing former Mexican President Felipe Calderon of crimes against humanity.

13:14 18.12.2012

Mexico court fines Yahoo $2.7 billion

A Mexico City court has fined Yahoo $2.7 billion over the non-execution of contracts, Yahoo's report reads.

10:15 03.12.2012

Russians detained on charge of yacht stealing may leave Mexico for 30 days

Mexican police has allowed Russian citizens Oleg Denisov and Vladimir Galkin detained on suspicion of stealing a yacht from the United States to leave Mexico for a 30-day term.

10:08 24.01.2012

Russians detained in Mexico to be released on bail - Vice Consular

Russians Vladimir Galkin and Oleg Denisov, who were detained in Cancun, Mexico, for allegedly stealing a yacht, are expected to be released on bail on January 20

10:29 20.01.2012

Russians detained in Mexico face up to six years in prison

Russians Vladimir Galkin and Oleg Denisov detained in Cancun, Mexico, for allegedly stealing a yacht, are facing up to six years in prison.

11:41 18.01.2012