Mexico continues to advance under Vicente Fox
Elected five years ago as president of Mexico, Vicente Fox ended a 71-year power grip by the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). And in doing so he raised expectations and enthusiasm by promoting ambitious political and economic reforms while eliminating corruption.
Fox soon found that his constituents were yes amenable but too impatient. As such, today many are disappointed and questioning his programs.
Yet Fox has rectified Mexico. This with far reaching reforms, many of which have been implemented without fanfare — whereas others, such as guaranteeing freedom of the press, have opened Pandora’s boxes.
With this administration newspapers are no longer hassled by the government or forced to close for expressing contrary views, and journalists have not been murdered for political motives. But with this many of the emancipated reporters are now and persistently harassing and attacking Fox, trying to gain forgotten public respect after decades of supporting the PRI and spinelessly keeping quiet as past presidents and administrations ignored the Mexican Constitution, the nation’s laws, and its institutions.
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Mexico may sever ties with Venezuela
Mexico is to ponder breaking relations with Venezuela if "President (Hugo) Chávez continues to offend the (Mexican) people," said Mexican President Vicente Fox' spokesman Rubén Aguilar late Thursday.
"You know President Vicente Fox has said that if things continue this way, this possibility could be considered, but always as the last resort," Aguilar said in a phone interview from Pusan, Korea, where is accompanying President Fox.
"An apology is required for the offenses of President Chávez against the people of Mexico," Aguilar added, as quoted by AFP.
The Mexican Foreign Affairs Minister "has already set this position. The
Mexico-Venezuela row: Readers' reaction
Mexico and Venezuela's presidents, Vicente Fox and Hugo Chavez, are locked in a row, which could have serious consequences for relations between the two nations.
Mr Fox has threatened to cut off all diplomatic ties with Venezuela if Mr Chavez continues making controversial comments about him or his country.
Mr Chavez has refused to apologise for calling the Mexican President a "puppy" of US imperialism.
The BBC News website spoke to readers from both countries to get their reaction to the dispute.
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Mexico government urges respect for law as electoral dispute continues
A spokesman for Mexican President Vicente Fox [official website, in Spanish; BBC profile] said Friday that citizens should show respect for the law as the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary [official website] continues to evaluate the results of the countrys contested July 2 presidential election [JURIST report]. Spokesman Ruben Aguilar [official profile] stressed the administrations decision to not interfere with the courts process and said the decision will be made in adherence to the law without any illegal pressure or blackmail efforts. Mexicos Federal Election Institute (IFE) [official website,
Mexico's Fox Raps U.S. on Plan for Fence
Mexican President Vicente Fox Calls U.S. Plans to Build Fence on Southern Border 'Shameful'
Mexican President Vicente Fox stepped up his attacks on the United States plan to build a fence along its southern border on Sunday, saying it was a "shameful" initiative for a democracy.
Fox said barriers between nations belonged to the last century and had been torn down by popular uprisings, referring to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
"This wall is shameful," Fox said at an event for migrants in his home state of Guanajuato.
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Chavez Frias tells Mexico's President Vicente Fox not to mess with him
During a radio address to the nation, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Frias has told Mexican President Vicente fox not to mess with him.
The remark is likely to exacerbate even more relations between the two Heads of State.
The President used a phrase from the Venezuelan traditional duet, Florentino and the Devil to answer Fox's accusations against him and Argentinean President Nestor Kirchner.
According to Chavez Frias, Fox was part of the USA's plan to present the Free Trade of the Americas Agreement (FTAA) at the Summit of
Former Mexico City mayor still ahead in polls
MEXICO CITY: Former Mexico City Mayor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador continues to lead public opinion polls in advance of the 2006 presidential election.
Another survey was released today.Lopez Obrador is the nominee of the left-leaning Democratic Revolution Party, or PRD.He was supported by 39 percent of those surveyed for a poll published in the daily Milenio newspaper _ ten points ahead of Roberto Madrazo, the likely presidential nominee for the former ruling center-left Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI.In third place with 25 percent was Felipe Calderon, the official nominee of President Vicente Fox's conservative
Defense overtones clouds U.S.-Mexico scientific venture
In the biggest joint Mexico-U.S. scientific venture ever, builders are finishing a monster telescope on top of a volcano that will let astronomers look back 13 billion years and uncover secrets about the creation of the universe.
President Vicente Fox and Mexico's scientific community have championed the telescope, the largest of its kind in the world, saying it shows how a developing country can play a major role in cutting-edge technology.
Yet the fact that most of the U.S. funding comes from the Defense Department has worried some Mexicans who are leery of any military connections with
Mexico and U.S. sharing giant eye on the sky
In the biggest Mexico-U.S. scientific venture ever, builders are finishing a huge telescope atop a volcano to let astronomers look back 13 billion years and uncover secrets of the creation of the universe.
President Vicente Fox and Mexico's scientific community have championed the telescope, the largest of its kind, saying the project shows how a developing country can play a major role in cutting-edge technology.
Most of the U.S. funding comes from the Defense Department, which worries some Mexicans who are leery of military connections with their powerful northern neighbor.
"We want Mexico to be
President Vicente Fox Visits Moll Mexico
Mexico's President Vicente Fox honored Moll Mexico, a plastic injection molder and contract manufacturer, visiting its newly constructed plant in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila on Tuesday, November 15, 2005. Hosted by Dallas based Moll CEO/President, Paul Adkins, Fox participated in ceremonies that included a ribbon cutting, initiation of production and start-up of the press. After Fox removed the first part, he autographed the production machine, which was also signed by Adkins and Coahuila's Governor, Enrique Martinez y Martinez.
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Fox was introduced by Governor Martinez y Martinez and accompanied by Ernesto Saro, Mayor of
Mexico leftist knocks Fox in conservative heartland
Left-wing Mexican presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador lashed out at conservative rivals on their home turf on Saturday by saying President Vicente Fox betrayed the hopes of millions.
Lopez Obrador, leading opinion polls by up to 10 points, told a rally in the central town of Guanajuato that Fox failed to deliver the strong economic growth he promised. That has forced record numbers of Mexicans to emigrate illegally to the United States, he said.
"I am not going to betray the people. I am not going to let people down, I am not the same
