Diary Note Mexico: Amnesty International Secretary General to visit the country
Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan will lead a High Level Mission to Mexico between 8th and 10th August 2005.
Amnesty International’s delegation will include Susan Lee, Director of the Americas programme; Rupert Knox, Researcher on Mexico; Monica Costa, Campaigner on Mexico and Judit Arenas, Head of the Office of the Secretary General.
The delegation will visit the city of Chihuahua and Mexico City and will meet state and federal authorities and members of civil society. Amnesty International has invited representatives of the main political parties to a public discussion ahead of the upcoming Presidential elections.
A media advisory with details on the delegation’s activities will be available shortly.
More: news.amnesty.org
In an Open Letter to all Mexican political parties, Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan challenged the leaders to make human rights the cornerstone of Mexican life and a fundamental central pillar of their electoral manifesto.
“Mexico is at a cross roads. The democratic transition is about to move to a new phase in the 2006 elections, but respect for human rights – which is central to the democratic aspirations of all Mexicans - is largely absent from the political agenda, or only present in empty words. Political leaders must move from rhetoric to concrete action if Mexico is to
Secretary-General saddened by deadly impact of floods in Mexico, Central America
The following statement is attributable to the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
The Secretary-General is saddened by the loss of life and damage caused by the severe flooding and mudslides that have affected hundreds of thousands of people across Mexico and Central America. He extends his condolences to all those who have been affected by this natural disaster, and particularly to the families who have lost their loved ones.
The United Nations is currently assessing the extent of the needs created by the flooding and mudslides in the affected
Mexico: International funding available for Mexico-Central America refinery
International funding is available for a proposed oil refinery in Central America that would help reduce the cost of fuel for countries in the region, Mexico's energy secretary said Wednesday.
"We've already received offers from monetary institutions to finance 100 percent of the project," Secretary Fernando Canales said in an interview with W Radio. Specifically, Canales mentioned the Inter-American Development Bank as a potential sponsor.
Mexican and Central American leaders formalized their agreement to build a refinery in an as-yet-undesignated Central American country during the Americas Summit last week in Argentina.
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Chinese President to visit U.S, Canada and Mexico in September
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Friday that Chinese President Hu Jintao plans to visit the United States, Canada and Mexico from Sept. 5 to 17.
The White House said this week President George W. Bush would host Hu on Sept. 7.
China and the U.S. have gone through months of rising trade friction as well as growing cooperation on trying to stop North Korea's nuclear arms ambitions.
Hu will also attend the annual gathering of world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York, which runs from Sept. 13-16.
The Foreign Ministry statement did
S.Korean president to visit US, Mexico, Costa Rica
South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun will visit the United States, Mexico and Costa Rica early next month, Roh's spokesman Kim Man-soo said Monday.
The president will first fly to Mexico City on Sept. 8 for a four-day state visit there, during which Roh will hold summit meeting with his Mexican counterpart Vicente Fox on ways to enhance their comprehensive cooperative relationship in security and trade, said Kim.
Roh will then fly to San Jose on Sept. 11 to meet with Costa Rican President Abel
Statement by OAS Secretary General, Jose Miguel Insulza, on the Elections in Mexico
The decision taken by Mexicos Federal Electoral Institute to refrain from naming a winner until a recount of all the votes cast on Sunday July 2 can be made will prolong by several days the official announcement of a new President of Mexico.
This appears to be the only possible decision, given that the narrow results available at this time make it advisable to exercise utmost caution in order to respect the verdict of the citizens.
In this context, we congratulate all Mexicans for the exemplary manner in which they
Gov. Pays Quick Visit to Mexico
On his first visit to this nation since taking office, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger received a warm reception Thursday from fellow governors at a border conference, but largely avoided a swarm of media eager to question him about his stances on illegal immigration.
The brief stop in many ways contrasted with the governor's trips to Japan and the Middle East, where he was often greeted by adoring crowds, had high-profile meetings with heads of state and was, in general, more solicitous of the media.
In a tightly controlled visit to this sweltering desert city about 450 miles southeast
Mexicos president to visit Utah, Washington, California
Mexican President Vicente Fox plans to visit Utah on May 23-24 on a trip that also includes stops in Seattle and Sacramento, Calif.
Fox sent a request Tuesday to Mexicos Congress for permission to visit the three states May 23-27. The arrangements are subject to that bodys approval, but Mike Mower, spokesman for Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, said Mexican officials indicated approval was imminent and wanted to proceed with planning.
In his seven-page statement, Fox said the relationship between Mexico and Utah is one of the most solid the country has with a state thats not
Diplomatic relations and co-operation between St. Lucia and Mexico are expected to deepen with a visit Friday by Mexico’s new Ambassador to St. Lucia, Sergio Melendez.
In presenting his credentials to Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy, Am-bassador Melendez reiterated his country’s commitment to developing stronger ties with St. Lucia and the rest of the sub-region.
He explained that in its search for a higher role in international affairs, Mexico recently took a decision to establish an embassy in the Eastern Caribbean to be accredited to serving the member-states of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
More: antiguasun.com
Mexico's Ambassador Visits Utah
Local Business Leaders Hope To Have Dialogue On Immigration Issues
SALT LAKE CITY Some Utah business leaders hope the visit by Mexico's ambassador to the US will spark some dialogue on immigration issues.
Ambassador Carlos de Icaza is expected to meet with business leaders at a luncheon on Thursday. Friday, the ambassador will meet privately with the Governor and legislative leadership.
Joe Reyna, chairman-elect of the Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, says Icaza's visit is likely a prelude to a visit by Mexican President Vicente Fox. He says when an ambassador from a country like Mexico comes to
