Submissions from 1997
Mexico Agricultural Briefs: Trade Deficit, Cotton Production, Sugar Crop, LADB Staff
U.S.-Mexico Economic, Political Conflics Bring Increased Scrutiny to NAFTA, LADB Staff
European Union Proposes to Resume Economic-Integration Accord with Mexico, LADB Staff
Mexican Retail Sector Remains Sluggish In January, February, LADB Staff
Mexico Economic Briefs: Industrial Production, Inflation, Unemployment, LADB Staff
Pemex Environmental Record Called into Question, LADB Staff
Governing Party Suffers Another Crushing Defeat In Mayoral & State Legislative Elections In Morelos State, Carlos Navarro
Government Awards Concession To Manage Ensenada Port To Foreign Company, Carlos Navarro
News In Brief: Recent Bilateral Agreements, Carlos Navarro
Trade Secretariat Announces Temporary Restrictions On Some Imports Of Textile Products, Carlos Navarro
Government Signs New Contracts With Workers At Four Petrochemical Complexes, Carlos Navarro
Government's Refusal To Enact Agreements On Indigenous Rights Dooms Talks With Zapatista National Liberation Army, Carlos Navarro
Trade Secretariat Sets Goal Of US$1.1 Billion In Investments In Mining Sector In 1997, Carlos Navarro
Workers Congress Cancels Annual May Day Parade For Third Consecutive Year, Carlos Navarro
Major Parties Nominate Candidates for Mexico City Mayoral Election in July, LADB Staff
Mexico Business News Briefs: Telecommunications, Steel Industry, Tourism, LADB Staff
U.S. Firms Accused of Selling Corn Syrup in Mexico at Below-Market Prices, LADB Staff
U.S. President Clinton, Key Legislators Disagree on Mexico Drug Certification, LADB Staff
Director of Mexican Drug Agency Arrested for Alleged Links to Juarez Cartel, LADB Staff
Imports of Anti-Pollution Equipment Eligible for New Tax Breaks, LADB Staff
Mexican Citizens Moved Nearly US$7 Billion to Foreign Banks in 1995, 1996, LADB Staff
Nearly 4,000 Major Demonstrations Organized in Mexico City in 1996, LADB Staff
Energy Briefs: Mexico to Buy Electricity from Texas; PEMEX Oil Exports Increase, LADB Staff
Major Parties Jockeying for Position Ahead of Mexico City Mayoral Election, LADB Staff
Mexico's Economic Growth Reached 5 Percent in 1996, LADB Staff
Mexico, Venezuela Sign Six Accords, Including Energy Cooperation, LADB Staff
Mexican Coffee Production Surpasses 5.4 Million Bags in 1995-1996 Season, LADB Staff
Mexican Consumer Prices Increase by More than 2.5 Percent in January, LADB Staff
Mexican Government Increases Share in Northeast Railroad, LADB Staff
Telephone Union Leader Proposes Creation of New Labor Organization, LADB Staff
Tequila Industry Reports Increased Production, Exports During 1996, LADB Staff
Government Identifies Initial Group of 12 Pension-Fund Administrators, LADB Staff
Mexico City Attempting to Deal with Rapid Growth in Informal Economy, LADB Staff
U.S. Government Working to Resolve Trade Disputes with Mexico, LADB Staff
Government Awards Concession for Merida III Thermoelectric Plant, LADB Staff
Government Reports Significant Drop in Open Unemployment Rate, LADB Staff
Mexico Announces Ambitous Infrastructure Plans for 1997, LADB Staff
Mexico, Chile Take Steps to Make Bilateral Accord Compatible with NAFTA, LADB Staff
Number of Registered Voters Surges Ahead of July Elections, LADB Staff
Council Projects Agriculture Trade Deficit to Narrow to US$200 Million in 1997, LADB Staff
Mexico Fully Repays U.S. Government for 1995 Emergency Loans, LADB Staff
Mexico's Population Doubles In 25 Years, LADB Staff
Mexico's Trade Surplus Projected to Narrow to Less than US$4 Million In 1997, LADB Staff
Central Bank Reports Annual Inflation at 27.7 Percent For 1996, LADB Staff
IDB Approves Loans for Environmental, Labor-Related Projects in Mexico, LADB Staff
Mexico Announces New Bond Issue Of US$1 Billion in New York Market, LADB Staff
Mexico Opens Residential Long-Distance Service to Full Competition, LADB Staff
Higher Milk, Tortilla Prices Go into Effect at Start of Year, LADB Staff
Mexico Opens Bids for Construction of Four Power Plants in Northern States, LADB Staff
Mexico's Trade Surplus Surpasses US$6 Billion in First Eleven Months of 1996, LADB Staff
Submissions from 1996
Governing Party Shakes Up Leadership Ahead of Mid-Term Elections, LADB Staff
Mexico Raises Tariffs on Nine U.S. Products, LADB Staff
Volkswagen to Assemble Modern Beetle Model Exclusively at Puebla Plant, LADB Staff
Zapatistas Observe Third Anniversary of Uprising; Peace Prospects Poor in 1997, Guest Author
Eighteen Institutions Receive Provisional Permits to Manage Worker Pensions, LADB Staff
Labor Leaders Drop Threat to Block 17 Percent Increase in Minimum Wage, LADB Staff
Mexican Government Awards Concession for Lucrative Northeast Rail Route, LADB Staff
President Zedillo Dismisses Attorney General Antonio Lozano, LADB Staff
Impact of Peso Devaluation Continues to Boost Mexico's Trade Surplus, LADB Staff
Industrial Sector Helped Strong Recovery in Mexican Economy in Third Quarter, LADB Staff
Mexico, China Formalize Six Bilateral Cooperation Agreements, LADB Staff
U.S. Company Acquires Insurance Unit From Grupo Serfin, LADB Staff
Analysis: Governing PRI Struggles with Calls for Internal Democracy, Guest Author
Explosion at Storage Site Again Brings Attention to Poor PEMEX Safety Record, LADB Staff
Governing PRI Loses Several Races to Opposition Parties in Local Elections, LADB Staff
Mexican Construction Sector Recovering Unevenly, LADB Staff
Mexicp Announces First-Ever Bond Issue in Italian Financial Markets, LADB Staff
Senate Approves Delay in Privatization of Pension Fund, LADB Staff
Disagreement on Campaign Finance Spending Threatens Electoral Reforms, LADB Staff
Quebec, Mexican Authorities Partner to Promote Natural Gas for Cars in Mexico, LADB Staff
Support for Gambling Proposal Mixed; Stiff Opposition Evident in Congress, LADB Staff
Environmental Authorities Worried About Surge in Air Pollution in Guadalajara, LADB Staff
Labor, Business, Government Sign Anti-inflation, Economic-Growth Pact, LADB Staff
Mexico Encourages Maquiladora Plants to Use More Domestic Components, LADB Staff
Auto Industry Concerned about Proposed Change in Tax Status for Cars, LADB Staff
European Union, Mexico Fail to Reach Trade Agreement in Initial Talks, LADB Staff
President Ernesto Zedillo Cancels Full Privatization of Petrochemical Plants, LADB Staff
Inflation Surpasses 20 Percent in Mexico During January-September, LADB Staff
Mexican Government Begins Privatization of Pension Program, LADB Staff
U.S., Mexico Reach Compromise Agreement on Tomato Imports, LADB Staff
Mexico Protests U.S. Delay in Lifting Tuna Embargo, LADB Staff
Mexico Reaches Accord with IMF to Negotiate New Credit for Future Emergencies, LADB Staff
PRI Wins Most Elections in Guerrero State, but Loses Key Posts to Opposition, LADB Staff
Two of Three Finalists Withdraw from Auction for Chihuahua-Pacific Rail Route, LADB Staff
Governing PRI Divided Over Proposal to Privatize Petrochemical Plants, LADB Staff
Mexico, MERCOSUR Postpone Negotiations on Full Integration Accord, LADB Staff
Most Debt-Restructuring Programs Allowed to Expire Despite Broad Protests, LADB Staff
Mexican Senate Approves Legislation Countering U.S. Sanctions on Cuba, LADB Staff
Mexico's Grupo Minsa Acquires Corn Milling Plant in Texas, LADB Staff
Mexico's Open Unemployment Declines to 5.3 Percent During August, LADB Staff
New Programs to Aid Small, Medium-Sized Businesses, LADB Staff
Zedillo Names New Special Investigator for Colosio Case, LADB Staff
Mexico Issues Medium, Long-Term Debt on International Markets, LADB Staff
NAFTA Panel Upholds U.S. Duties Against Mexican Cement Manufacturers, LADB Staff
Strong Contrasts Between Zapatistas, New Guerrilla Movement in Guerrero, Guest Author
President Zedillo Presents Cautiously Optimistic State-of-the-Nation Address, LADB Staff
Steel Industry Forecasts Record Production in 1996, LADB Staff
Congress Declines to Pick New Prosecutor in Colosio Case, LADB Staff
Domestic Auto Sales Show Some Recovery in January-July, LADB Staff
Export Growth Helps Boost Mexico's Trade Surplus in January-July, LADB Staff