Mexico News

Burgos - A group of archaeologists in Mexico found close to 5,000 ancient cave paintings in an unexpected location. The paintings were discovered in the north-eastern city of Burgos.

Puebla - Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano has been making much noise over the past few weeks. After noting increased activity, Mexican authorities raised the region's alert level to a yellow phase 3. Media reports speak of possible evacuation.

Puebla - The Popocatépetl volcano is spewing ash after a series of ongoing eruptions. Reportedly, several cities are covered in ash in the Mexico state of Puebla.

President Obama, speaking in Mexico at the Museo Nacional de Antropologia Friday, blamed US guns and demand for illegal drugs for the violence in Mexico. He said that "most of the guns used to commit violence here in Mexico come from the United States."

Puebla - It appears Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano is getting active again. This weekend the volcano began to spew ash and gas. This prompted officials to restrict access of the immediate region surrounding the volcano.

Uruapan - Authorities say the bodies of seven men were found in plastic chairs placed along the side of a street in the drug-plagued Mexican state of Michoacan, while another seven people, including three federal agents, were killed in neighboring Guerrero.

College Station - The number of monarch butterflies migrating from Mexico to Canada has declined by almost 60% to the lowest level in 20 years. As a result, the population is now estimated at only a fraction of the number of butterflies that existed fifteen years ago.

Congressman Manilo Fabio Beltrones claims to be ready to handle negative reactions to the Telecom bill in Mexico. Emilio Azcarraga Jean, Ricardo Salinas Pliego and Carlos Slim among the affected.

Phoenix - At the World Baseball Classic game between Mexico and Canada on Saturday, the 9th inning devolved into an all-out brawl after Mexican pitcher Arnold Leon struck Canadian hitter Rene Tosoni with a fastball.

Saltillo - Humberto Alvarez, clergyman at “Ojos de Agua” Catholic Parish in Saltillo, northern Mexico, uses atypical methods including superheroes and water guns to advocate the Catholic faith among the younger members of his congregation.