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US presidential campaign reaches a climax

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.


Vancouver turns Mexican

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.

Votes from abroad

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.

US election circus roars into top gear January 3

2012 will see intense activity on the political front in the United States, with the November general election promising to be one of the most keenly (and bitterly) fought in years. The political calendar gets moving early, with the Iowa Caucuses on January 3.  Here’s a quick rundown of what’s coming up in the first two months of the year.