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Jorge Bergoglio, who became the first Latin American Pope on Wednesday, has long faced accusations of collaborating with the military junta that ruled Argentina with an iron fist from 1976 to 1983.
Six out of ten Mexicans would prefer to have a pope from Latin America, according to a survey conducted by GCE. As well as a younger pontiff, many would like him to be charismatic, humble, intelligent and liberal-minded.
The Canadian city of Vancouver hosts Mexico Fest 2012 this month, an annual celebration of all things Mexican hosted by the Mexican Consulate in British Columbia.
The 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution stipulates when the presidential inauguration takes place. Going into effect after the difficult Depression-era transition from Herbert Hoover to Franklin Roosevelt in 1932, it set the start of presidential terms as noon on January 20. Until then, a president elected in November did not take office until March 4, the date the Continental Congress had set for President Washington’s inauguration in 1788.
Overseas voting in Mexico’s presidential election has begun. The Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) received 1,880 votes in the first 10 days after the polls were opened to Mexicans living abroad.
Pope Benedict XVI joined social networking site Twitter last week under the username @Pontifex.
Online vulnerability made headlines across the world this week, with the hacker group Anonymous having threatened to shut down the internet on March 31.
After the ballyhoo and hype of the national conventions, the presidential candidates get down to the business end of their campaigns next week with the first of four keenly anticipated – and potentially make-or-break – debates.
A classic piece of literature by acclaimed Jalisco writer Juan Rulfo is being adapted for performance at the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden, with the premiere planned for 2013.
