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How many Americans and Canadians really immigrate to Mexico?

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There is an interesting report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development which shows the inflows of foreign population by nationality into Mexico in 2011, the last year available. Apparently, Mexico is not a very popular destination for immigrants. …

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Murders in Baja California increased 24% during the first half of 2013

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Translated and summarized by Fulano from an article in Frontera. TIJUANA, Baja California - During the first half of 2013, murders have increased 24% in the state of Baja California, when compared to the first six months of 2012. In …

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Father of kidnapped Tijuana child says kidnapper is being protected by authorities

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Translated by Fulano from articles in Agencia Frontera de Noticias and Frontera. In a press conference held on June 19, 2013 by the State Attorney General, the details of a kidnapping and recovery of 8-year old Natalia Hernández Hernández in …

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American man murdered in Ensenada

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Translated by Fulano from news articles in Ensenada.net and El Vigia. The State Attorney General of Baja California is investigating the murder of a man which occurred Tuesday night, June 18, 2013 in the Mar de Ensenada subdivision of Ensenada, …

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Baja State Secretary of Security Admits Murders Are Increasing

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Translated by Fulano from an article in El Sol de Tijuana. Tijuana - Although he recognizes that there has been an increase in crime, the Baja California State Secretary of Security, Daniel de la Rosa Anaya, denies that the work …

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Tijuana police dogs live better than the average Mexican

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Translated by Fulano from an article in EL MEXICANO. TIJUANA - The 14 Belgian Shepards that make up the Canine Unit of the Municpal Police will consume 300,000 pesos (US$25,000) in food in the next six months, which means that …

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From another message board – Police Shakedown!!! Cabo San Lucas

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[Fulano's comment: The woman who who wrote this story on TripAdvisor is a 25-year old registered nurse from Amarillo, Texas.] Police Shakedown!!!-long story May 29, 2013, 4:23 PM Just returned to the states from Cabo, we were there May 23-27, …

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Two bodyguards of Rosarito's police chief beat up law student

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Translated by Fulano from an article in Rosarito en la Noticia Rosarito - Once again, police officers Juan Álvarez and Rodrigo Rodríguez Martínez, who are bodyguards for Playas de Rosarito's police chief Francisco Castro Trenti, injured a law student with …

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Mauro Talini's last bike ride

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Translated by Fulano from an article in Milenio Mexico - The relatives of Italian cyclist Mauro Talini, who suffered from Type 1 diabetes, were unaware that the athlete died Monday, May 13. They became worried when the GPS authorized by …

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South Korean tourist attacked, raped in Cancún

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Translated by Fulano from an article in Sipse.com CANCÚN, Quintana Roo - May 14, 2013 - South Korean tourist "M. H.," 26-years old, was running on the bike lane around 3PM at kilometer 21 on Kukulcán Boulevard, when she was …

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Canadian woman dies in fall from Cancun hotel balcony after drinking adulterated alcoholic beverages

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Translated by Fulano from a news article in the Diario de Quintana Roo CANCUN - May 8, 2013 - The results of the autopsy on the Canadian tourist who died in a fall from the second floor of the hotel …

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American murders a Canadian in San Felipe, Baja California

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Translated by Fulano from an article in La Cronica MEXICALI, Baja California - An American man accused of a murder committed in San Felipe, Baja California was freed after the judges reclassified the crime he was charged with, allowing him …

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Deportees take refuge in Rosarito Beach

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Translated by Fulano from an article in El Sol de Tijuana Playas de Rosarito - The deportations from the United States to Mexico have caused migrants to search for some chance for a life in Rosarito, a "horizon of possibilities." …

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Crime in Baja California Sur

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According to the report of the State Attorney General, in 2012 there were 20,886 crimes committed in Baja California Sur, of which 9,140 were theft, 1,983 were damage, 1.393 were injuries, 803 fraud, 719 threats, 426 breaches of trust, 219 …

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American assaulted and mutilated in Rosarito Beach

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Translated by Fulano from an article in Rosarito En La Noticia.info Rosarito - It all started early Monday morning, when three masked subjects stormed into the home of Charles White, 51 years old, located at Number 9, calle Milton Castellanos, …

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Dying in Mexicali

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Translated by Fulano from an article in El Mexicano by Víctor Islas Parra MEXICALI.- In front of the apathetic view of thousands of people and forgotten by the authorities, laying on the sidewalk, an individual waits for death just one …

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Only 17 and he already killed 9 people

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Translated by Fulano from a news article in El Mexicano TIJUANA - "El Morrito," 17 years old and he has already killed nine people in the last few months in Tijuana. His last victim is a young drug dealer in …

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Immigrants deported from the US face ordeal

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[Translated by Fulano from an article in El Mexicano.] TIJUANA.- In light of the constant raids by ICE, thousands of immigrants face an ordeal upon being deported from the United States and separated from their spouses and children. Meanwhile, they …

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Who put the "ash" in Ash Wednesday?

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Today is Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. It occurs 46 days before Easter. It is a moveable fast that can fall as early as February 4 and as late as March 10. That is because …

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A Valentines Day song for Mexicans

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Anillo de Compromiso [Engagement Ring], by Cuco Sanchez You can listen to the song here. Anillo de bodas que puse en tu mano, Anillo que es símbolo de nuestro amor, Que unió para siempre y por toda la vida, A …

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