Mexico rattled but mostly unharmed by 7.4 quake
Only two fatalities were reported after the mighty earthquake struck on the southern border of Guerrero and Oaxaca.
Only two fatalities were reported after the mighty earthquake struck on the southern border of Guerrero and Oaxaca.
Another year, another number one spot on the Forbes World Billionaires list for Mexican telecommunications and media mogul Carlos Slim, whose fortune is now valued at 69 billion dollars.
The controversial case of Florence Cassez, serving 60 years in prison for her part in a 2005 kidnapping, draws strong parallels with the 19th century “l’affaire Dreyfus.”
Anticipation is building ahead of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Mexico next weekend, which promises to be a grand occasion for the world’s second largest Catholic population.
As Mexico’s presidential election on July 1 pits a ladies’ man against a woman, the female vote could play a more decisive role than usual.
Preparations are well underway for Pope Benedict XVI’s impending visit to the state of Guanajuato, amid lingering tensions over what exactly the pontiff will say to his devout audience.