1° Maratón de Vida 2013: 1° Marathon of Life 2013

La Paz Baja California Sur Mexico Something new, touching and exciting took place in the city of La Paz in Mexico yesterday May 18th 2013. Hundreds of citizens gathered together to participate in a non-competitive marathon where the prize was to help those who need help to...

Comprehend My World: Autism Awareness in La Paz BCS Mexico

This week on Tuesday April 2nd a small group of parents and their children gathered together for the second consecutive year to raise their voice to create awareness in our society which is not yet an inclusive one. The president of this association "Comprende Mi Mundo...

La Paz Baja California Sur: 6.2 Earthquake and Hurricane Miriam

Once again, the inhabitants of La Paz  have faced an earthquake and a hurricane alert at once. Schools will be closed tomorrow to allow assessement of infrastructure damage due to earthquake and aftershocks....

Gold for Mexico! London 2012 Olympic Men's Soccer

Mexico beats Brazil as the Mexican striker Peralta struck after just 30 seconds and sealed one of the all-time great Olympic victories when he scored again late in the second half. Mexico is celebrating the...

Paola Espinosa and Alejandra Orozco win silver: 10 m. Platform

Two time Olympic medalist Paola Espinosa from La Paz Mexico wins silver medal on her 26th birthday which she mentions as a very special one sharing the platform with 15 year old Alejandra Orozco who will...

Accusations of Electoral Fraud in Mexico.

Protests all around the country have been taking place and people have stopped buying at supermarket chain Soriana. It is claimed that gift cards were given in exchange for voting for the victorious Institutional...

Enrique Peña Nieto Claims Victory in Preliminary Poll Results

As Enrique Peña Nieto  37.47% celebrates and gives a speech as the new president of Mexico. Andres Manuel López Obrador  32.34% declares he will not concede and wait until Wednesday for...

Election Day in Mexico: Who´s winning?

Preliminary Results  Enrique Peña Nieto PRI 36.22 % The man who sparked protests throughout the Mexican nation is ahead in the polls.Andrés Manuel López Obrador PRD 31.24%Says he´s not ready to...

Autism Awareness Day Celebrated Around the World: La Paz Mexico

The United Nations designated April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day in a plenary meeting on  December 18th 2007 inviting  to observe World Autism Awareness Day in an appropriate manner,...

Narco- Barricades in Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico

How unfortunate it is to witness the birth of a new term ......Narco barricades.Guadalajara´s night is full of fear and caution. Violence has been registered in seven different points of the capital of Jalisco in...

January 24th is Moebius Syndrome Awareness Day.

January 24th was chosen as Moebius Syndrome Day as it is the birth date of Professor Paul Julius Mobius, the neurologist who first diagnosed the disorder in 1888.Moebius syndrome is a rare neurological...

Cabo San Lucas Mexico: Four Hour Gun Battle

Update: "In a later report Sedena, Mexico's Defense Ministry, denied that any hostages were being held and that no injuries or deaths had occurred at the Plaza Sendero. Sedena reported that at 3:00pm a...

Pan American Games Opening Ceremony 2011: Guadalajara Mexico

Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico  The Pan American Games Opening Ceremony was filled with Mexican folklore colors, mariachis, music and dances. 42 nations participated in the opening parade, beginning with...

Mexican Teachers Protest Against Extortions and Violence

Acapulco Guerrero Mexico As organized crime tries to force teachers to give them 50% of  their salaries, teachers go on strike and take the streets to protest against the escalating violence in the state of...

2011 Panamerican Games Torch Relay in Mexico

La Paz Baja California Sur Mexico The city  of La Paz experienced something unusual: 73 torch  bearers among them kids, athletes, and local officials ran 20 kilometers as people and school students...

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