Submissions from 1997
Mexican Military, Police Accused of Torture, Other Rights Violations, LADB Staff
Mexico Business Briefs: Mining Concessions, PEMEX Profits, Oil-Gas Projects, LADB Staff
Opposition-Led Congress Seeks Greater Input on Economic Policy, LADB Staff
Features in Two Prestigious Magazines Offer Insights on Mexican Drug Trade, LADB Staff
Mexico News Briefs: Debt Repayment, Tax Aid, Privatizations, Fuel Subsidies, LADB Staff
U.S. Congress Votes to End Ban on Tuna Imports from Mexico, Other Nations, LADB Staff
Borrowers with Restructured Overdue Debt Have High Rates of Non-Payment, LADB Staff
Government Report Shows Persistence of Child Malnutrition in Rural Areas, LADB Staff
New Government Report Support Theory of Single Assassin in Colosio Murder, LADB Staff
Report Shows Mexican Textile Industry has Thrived Under NAFTA, LADB Staff
Experts Warn About Pending Water Shortages in Mexico, LADB Staff
Mexico Discards Controversial Plan to Allow Imports of Green Coffee Beans, LADB Staff
Mexico Moves Ahead with Electricity, Natural Gas Projects in Third Quarter, LADB Staff
New Congress May Consider Reduction in Value-Added Tax, LADB Staff
Formal U.S. Review of NAFTA Elicits Mixed Reactions on Both Sides of Border, LADB Staff
Mexican, U.S. Governments Confirm Death of Juarez Cartel Leader Amado Carrillo, LADB Staff
Mexico Economic Briefs: Trade Surplus, Consumer Inflation, Industrial Production, LADB Staff
New Obstacles Block Agreement Between Mexico; European Union, LADB Staff
PRI Suffers Major Losses in Congressional, State Elections, Including Mexico City, LADB Staff
Privatized Pension Plan Could Face Scrutiny in New Opposition-Led Congress, LADB Staff
Changes Expected in Labor Sector Following Death of Long-Time Labor Leader, LADB Staff
Mexico Imposes Temporary Duties on Imports of U.S. Corn Syrup, LADB Staff
Surveys Show PRI Could Lose Majority in Chamber Of Deputies in July Election, LADB Staff
Mexico Business Briefs: Foreign Debt, Auto Sales Lag, U.S. Firms Expand, LADB Staff
Polls Show PRD Candidate Cardenas Far Ahead in Mexico City Mayoral Race, LADB Staff
U.S.-Mexico Disputes over Trucks, Tuna, Strawberries Take Center Stage, LADB Staff
Labor Might Withdraw from Annual Negotiations on Anti-Inflation Accord, LADB Staff
Mexican Government Launches Two Energy-Related Projects, LADB Staff
Mexican Guerrillas Maintain Low Profile During Electoral Season, Guest Author
Coffee Growers Form Association to Promote Production of High-quality Beans, LADB Staff
Finance Secretariat Reports 5.1 Percent Growth in First Quarter of 1997, LADB Staff
Mexico Transportation Briefs: Pacific Rail Concession, Manzanillo Port Activity, LADB Staff
U.S. Investigates Money-Laundering Charges Against Raul Salinas de Gortari, LADB Staff
First Mayoral Debate for Mexico City Scheduled for May 25, LADB Staff
Guidelines Announced for Federal Agencies to Pick Long-Distance Providers, LADB Staff
Mexico Rejects U.S. Requests to Expedite Phase-Out of Natural Gas Tariffs, LADB Staff
U.S., Mexico Agree to Open Markets for More Agriculture Products, LADB Staff
Debtors Group, Academics Protest Plan to Capitalize Banking System, LADB Staff
Mexican Government Drafts Initial Plan for Privatization of Satellite System, LADB Staff
Reports Criticize Mexico for Increase in Human Rights Violations in 1996, LADB Staff
Zedillo Appoints Ex-Governor Coldwell to Head Chiapas Negotiations, LADB Staff
Honduras Signs New Agreement with International Monetary Fund, LADB Staff
Mexico Business Briefs: TAESA Troubles, New Telephone Bid, Grupo Carso-Sears, LADB Staff
Mexico's Trade Surplus Narrows Slightly in First Quarter of 1997, LADB Staff
Zedillo Caught Between Pledge of Fair Elections, Good Showing for PRI, LADB Staff
Labor Report: Food, Basic Items Increasingly Unaffordable for Most Mexicans, LADB Staff
Mexico Plans Latest Stage of Petrochemical-plant Privatization for August, LADB Staff
Mexico's Domestic Motor Vehicle Sales Recover in First Quarter, Exports Slump, LADB Staff
Zedillo Government Increases Budget for Environmental Protection, LADB Staff
Enrollment Slow in Mexico's Privatized Pension Program, LADB Staff
Growing Crime Rate Becomes Key Issue in Tightening Race For Mexico City Mayor, LADB Staff
Mexico Financial Briefs: Tokyo Bond Issues, Overdue Debt, Home Ownership, LADB Staff
PEMEX Admits Hydrocarbon Reserves are Smaller than Anticipated, LADB Staff
Government Opens Long-Distance Telephone Service in Mexico City, LADB Staff
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
