Submissions from 2003
Congress Approves Legislation to Restrict Presidential Use of Pocket Veto, LADB Staff
Electric Rates Could Influence Congressional, Gubernatorial Elections in July, LADB Staff
Fox Agrees To Seek Changes to Agriculture Sections of NAFTA, LADB Staff
Agrarian Reform Ministry Monitoring Dozens of Land Disputes, LADB Staff
Heating Oil Supplies Deemed Adequate in Mexico Despite Global Shortages, LADB Staff
High Court Orders PEMEX to Pay Fine for 2002 Oil Spill in Tabasco State, LADB Staff
Drought Threatens Agriculture Again This Year; Fire Season Already Severe, LADB Staff
Mexico Prepares for Negative Economic Impacts from Iraq War, LADB Staff
Authorities Arrest Osiel Cardenas, Leader of Gulf Cartel, LADB Staff
Congress May Seek Constitutional Changes to Create Position of Vice President, LADB Staff
Fox Vetoes Bill to Reform Tax Agency; Cites Constitutional Violation, LADB Staff
Electoral Watchdog Imposes Stiff Fine Against PRI for 2000 Election Violations, LADB Staff
Financial Woes for Airline Industry Hamper Sale of Holding Company CINTRA, LADB Staff
PEMEX Observes Anniversary by Announcing Discovery of Huge Reserves, LADB Staff
Mexico Bans Beans From NAFTA Partners to Discourage Triangulation, LADB Staff
Most Businesses Seek Loans from Sources Other than Commercial Banks, LADB Staff
Ex-Banking Commission Official Charged with Violating Bank Secrecy Laws, LADB Staff
Upcoming Election, Divergent Views Postpone Electricity Privatizaztion, LADB Staff
Congress Approves New Lending Institution to Replace Inefficient Banrural, LADB Staff
Fox Rebuffs U.S. Efforts to Support Immediate Military Action Against Iraq, LADB Staff
Mexico Issues Bond that Allows Easier Debt Renegotiation, LADB Staff
PEMEX to Offer Contracts to Private Companies to Exploit Natural Gas, LADB Staff
Severe Contamination Reported at Several Mexican Beaches, LADB Staff
Agriculture Crisis Could Create Difficulties for Fox, PAN in July Elections, LADB Staff
Fox Government Asks WTO to Remove U.S. Tariffs on Mexican Cement, LADB Staff
World Court Favors Mexican Position in Case of Citizens on Death Row in U.S., LADB Staff
Auto Industry Prepares for Elimination of Import Tariffs Under NAFTA in 2004, LADB Staff
Legislative Leader Introduces Proposal to Change Mexico's Official Name, LADB Staff
Mexico Experienced Anemic Economic Growth in 2002, LADB Staff
Attorney General Disbands Federal Drug Agency, Cites Widespread Corruption, LADB Staff
Mexico, U.S. Agree to Modify NAFTA Tariff Elimination Provision for Poultry, LADB Staff
U.S., Mexico Reach Compromise in Water-Debt Dispute, LADB Staff
Mexico Falls Far Short of Annual Inflation Target in 2002, LADB Staff
Mexico Agrees to Increase Oil Exports to Comply with OPEC Request, LADB Staff
NADBank Tackles New Problems as Old Ones Fester, Guest Author
Controversial Foreign Minister Jorge Castaneda Resigns After Stormy Tenure, LADB Staff
Mexico Falls Far Short of Annual Inflation Target in 2002, LADB Staff
Submissions from 2002
Chamber of Deputies Approves 2003 Budget by Deadline, LADB Staff
Senate Scraps Plan to Impose Moratorium on Agriculture Tariff Provision, LADB Staff
Panel Proposes to Modernize Gambling Law; Casino Provisions in Limbo, LADB Staff
Report Suggests Mexico Could Become Net Importer of Crude Oil by 2030, LADB Staff
U.S. Lawsuit Threatens to Further Delay Opening Border to Mexican Trucks, LADB Staff
Fees at Six Mexican Air Terminals Ranked Among World's 10 Highest, LADB Staff
Fox Plan Would Restore Crop-Support Prices, Boost Farm Subsidies, LADB Staff
Mexico Files Complaint With WTO Against U.S. Ban on Cantaloupes, LADB Staff
Mexico Pushing for U.S. to Resume Negotiations on Immigration Agreement, LADB Staff
President Vicente Fox Endorses Re-Election of Federal Legislators, LADB Staff
Mexico Eyes Trade with Japan, Australia; Criticizes China's Trade Practices, LADB Staff
President Vicente Fox Sends Austere 2003 Budget to Congress, LADB Staff
A Blue Curse on the Corn: Maquiladora Industry Making Corn Cradle Run Dry, Guest Author
Mexico Supports U.N. Security Council's Compromise Resolution on Iraq, LADB Staff
Opposition Governors Demand that Fox Restore Federal Allocations, LADB Staff
Two Dozen Federal Employees Arrested, Charged with Aiding Drug Traffickers, LADB Staff
Fox Environmental Policies Face Test in Baja California, Sonora Cases, LADB Staff
Fox Modifies Media Law to Reduce Free Government Use of Broadcast Media, LADB Staff
Producer Groups Urge Fox to Boost Agriculture Spending in 2003 Budget, LADB Staff
Military Court to Try Two Generals for Human Rights Abuses in 1970s, 1980s, LADB Staff
PRD General Winner in Guerrero Elections; PRI Scores Victories in Coahuila, LADB Staff
Senate Approves Plan to Invest Small Portion of Worker Pensions Overseas, LADB Staff
Federal, State Governments Accused of Mishandling AId to Hurricane Victims, LADB Staff
Petroleum Workers Union Calls Off Strike, LADB Staff
US Politicians Insist that Mexico Pay Water Debt Despite Drought in North, LADB Staff
Changes Noted in Structure of Drug-Trafficking Operations in Mexico, LADB Staff
Corruption Levels in Mexico Still Considered High, LADB Staff
Sluggish Economy, Crime Deter Direct Foreign Investment in Mexico, LADB Staff
Communities Resist Plans by U.S. Retailers to Build Stores at Cultural Sites, LADB Staff
Fox Sends Congress Formal Initiative to Reform Electrical Power Sector, LADB Staff
Leaders of PEMEX Union Face Charges in 2000 Election Finance Scandal, LADB Staff
Supreme Court Throws Out Challenges to Diluted Indigenous Rights Law, LADB Staff
British Bank Gains Full Control of Mexico's Grupo Financiero Bital, LADB Staff
High Oil Export Prices Help Mexican Government's Coffers, LADB Staff
Sharp Downturn in Maquiladora Industry Fosters Violence in Ciudad Juarez, Guest Author
Agriculture Sector Worry About Pending Elmination of Tariffs Under NAFTA, LADB Staff
NAFTA Deadline Makes Mexican Poultry Industry Nervous, Guest Author
Decision on New Airport in Mexico City Might be Delayed for Three Years, LADB Staff
Gathering in Chiapas Seeks To Resurrect Peace Process, Guest Author
Dutch Financial Institution to Buy 19 Percent Share in Mexican Bank Bital, LADB Staff
Mexican Health Authorities Seek to Prevent Spread of Dengue Fever, LADB Staff
Raul Salinas de Gortari Faces New Charges of Embezzlement, LADB Staff
Federal Electoral Court Upholds PAN Victory in Juarez Mayoral Election, LADB Staff
Fox Continues to Push for Private Investment in Various Energy Sectors, LADB Staff
Mexico, U.S. Reach Partial Agreement in Dispute Over Water, LADB Staff
Concern Growing About Impact of Electrical Utilities on Environment, LADB Staff
Immigration Expected to Play Role in Upcoming Elections in Mexico, U.S., LADB Staff
Social Security Institute Facing Severe Financial Problems, LADB Staff
Mexico Considers Complaint Against China Before World Trade Organization, LADB Staff
Protests Force Authorities to Reconsider Site for Mexico CIty Airport, LADB Staff
Supreme Court Upholds Prerogative of Congress to Set Tax Policy, LADB Staff
Inflation Outpaces Year-Ago Levels During First Six Months of 2002, LADB Staff
PAN Electoral Fortunes Fall with Loss in Nayarit, Reversal of Juarez Win, LADB Staff
U.N. Human Rights Commission Opens Office in Mexico City, LADB Staff
Mexican Legislators Unable to Agree on Telecommunications Reforms, LADB Staff
Mexico Reports Unexpected Economic Growth of 4 Percent in April, LADB Staff
Electoral Court Orders Release of Fox Presidential Campaign Records, LADB Staff
Fox Proposes Controversial Plan to Attract Investment in Natural Gas Sector, LADB Staff
U.S. Renews Tariffs on Mexican Cement Imports, LADB Staff
Ex-Student Leaders Sue Former President Echeverria for 1971 Massacre, LADB Staff
Mexico, Brazil Complete Negotiations on New Tariff-Reduction Agreement, LADB Staff
Spain Moves to Block Extradition of Ex-Argentine Officer from Mexico, LADB Staff
Congress Seeks to Modify Pensions for Retired Presidents, LADB Staff
