Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has announced his withdrawal from Mexico’s leftist coalition.

Anyone driving from Mexico into the United States should take extra care when crossing the border in light of a new smuggling technique being utilized by drug gangs.

The Jalisco State Government hopes nearly three million citizens in the state will take part in emergency evacuation drills on Wednesday, September 19, National Civil Protection Day.

In a bid to encourage citizens to draw up wills, the federal government has proclaimed September “Mes de Testamento” and public notaries are lowering their fees throughout the month.

Mexicans will be out in large numbers from early afternoon on Saturday, September 15 to celebrate their national day, waving flags, wearing giant sombreros, blowing horns, eating traditional foods and reveling in the unique, festive atmosphere.

The outgoing Felipe Calderon administration is turning up the heat on Mexico’s drug gangs, arresting a number of key figures over the past two weeks.