Mexico’s first lady makes court appearance in lawsuit against biographer
Mexican first lady Marta Sahagun appeared at a Mexico City court on Friday for a hearing on a civil suit she has filed against an Argentine journalist who she claims damaged her reputation and invaded her privacy.
During the hearing, Sahagun stood near Olga Wornat, the journalist who authored two books that cast the first lady in an unfavorable light, but the two did not speak.
Sahagun’s lawsuit alleges she suffered “moral damage” after Wornat and a news magazine published documents relating to the annulment of Sahagun’s previous marriage.
Both women made statements to the news media after the hearing ended.
“I repeat my absolute respect for the freedom of expression,” said Sahagun, adding “I am certain that my dignity has been wounded and my right to privacy has been violated.”
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Mexicos Threatened Lawsuits Ludicrous, Says Attorney
A constitutional attorney with the American Family Association says the recent threat of a lawsuit against the U.S. by the Mexican government over border security is absurd.
The threatened lawsuit is in response to President Bushs pledge to use National Guard troops along the U.S.-Mexico border to bolster the efforts of the Border Patrol, primarily in support roles such as logistics and medical support. The Pentagon has stated that the bulk of personnel for the mission would be taken from National Guard troops in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas -- the four border states.
Following the
Apple Feels Nano Heat in Mexico, UK
In the second such instance, consumers from Mexico and UK have filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple Computer, alleging that the new iPod Nano is defectively designed and allows the screen to get scratched even with normal use. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
A similar class-action suit was filed earlier on October 19, 2005, against Apple Computer by iPod Nano users in the US.
The current suit says that Apple Computer was aware of this defect, yet chose to ignore it in an attempt
Lady Bears' Mexico trip mostly business
Baylor's trip to Riviera Maya, Mexico, sounds like a nice get-away vacation for the national champion Lady Bears.
Take in a little sand, surf and hoops over an extended Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
But make no mistake about it, this is no vacation.
“You can't just roam free around Mexico and show up for game time,†said senior guard Chameka Scott. “I think we're a team that knows when to play and when not to play. And a lot of having fun is actually winning. So we're going to win first and then have some fun.â€
Mexicos president-elect promises to fight for equality, jobs, justice
MEXICO CITY President-elect Felipe Calderon promised Thursday he would work tirelessly to construct a nation of equal opportunities and thanked outgoing President Vicente Fox for laying the groundwork for that goal.
Calderons declarations followed his second public appearance with Fox at the presidential residence, Los Pinos, since the nations top electoral court confirmed him as the countrys new leader earlier this month. He takes office on Dec. 1.
The former energy secretary was not Foxs first choice for the job but received his blessing after he won their conservative partys primary.
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The faithful honor Mexico's holy patroness
Mexicans and Mexican-Americans celebrated a holy day Monday dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
According to tradition, the Virgin Mary appeared to a 55-year-old peasant named Juan Diego near Mexico City on December 12, 1531. Juan Diego was instructed to gather roses and place them in his tilma, a long cloak, and go to see the bishop. When he unfolded his cloak, the Blessed Mother appeared when the roses fell out.
In 1754, Pope Benedict XIV decreed that Our Lady of Guadalupe should be Mexico's national patron and made December 12 a holy day of
Basilica de la Virgen de Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe) : Monterrey
Our Lady of Guadalupe is the title given to the Virgin Mary after appearing, according to legend, to Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, an Aztec convert to Catholicism, in the village of Guadalupe (the present-day Gustavo A. Madero, D.F.) near Mexico City in 1531.
Less famously, the same name also refers to a statue of Mary that dating from 1326, found in the city of Guadalupe in Spain.
Origin of the Mexican Lady of Guadalupe
According to the story generally accepted by Catholics, Juan Diego was walking between his village and Tenochtitlan (now
Mexico High Court Allows Drug Extradition to U.S., Reforma Says
Mexico may send its citizens to stand trial abroad where a life sentence is possible, opening the door for extradition of drug traffickers sought by the U.S., the Supreme Court ruled, according to daily Reforma.
The court previously held Mexico couldn't grant U.S. extradition requests for alleged drug traffickers because the life sentences they faced violated the Mexican constitution. The court yesterday ruled that Mexican judges can impose multiple sentences that are effectively no different from a life sentence in the U.S., making extradition permissible, Reforma said.
Convicted drug traffickers
A Mexican immigrant has been given asylum after a U.S. court ruled the man would suffer persecution for being gay if deported back home.
The ruling by a federal appeals court panel in San Francisco overturned immigration court rulings, the BBC reports.
The panel said the 45-year-old would also have problems finding AIDS treatment.
Jose Boer-Sedano came to the United States in 1990 on a six-month visa and now works as a waiter in San Francisco.
He lived here seven years until immigration authorities began deportation proceedings.
Boer-Sedano told the court that he has been virtually kicked out of his family for being gay.
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Mexico's Madrazo Wins Court Battle Against Party Foe Gordillo
Mexican presidential hopeful Roberto Madrazo won a legal battle against a party foe as the nation's electoral court confirmed one of his allies as president of his Institutional Revolutionary Party, Mexico's biggest.
The electoral court yesterday dismissed a motion by Elba Esther Gordillo, the party's executive secretary, to oust Madrazo's ally from the party's presidency, according to a statement on the court's Web site. The decision is final.
Gordillo had argued before the court that by party statutes she should be made party president, succeeding Madrazo after he stepped down to
Mexicos Tribunal Ruling Still Leaves People Wondering
Mexicos Supreme Electoral Tribunal (known as the Trife) has decided to rejected the full recount of the countrys 130,000 precincts, and only limit the count to 11,839 precincts or (9.07%) of the ballots, beginning August 9th. The partial recount ordered by the court will begin Wednesday and last for one week and the results must be submitted by August 16.
Narco News Al Giordano has a break down of the different scenarios that can occur and how López Obrador can still come out as a winner.
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