August 2010
Tenadora K names administrator for Mexicana
Wall Street Journal - Tenedora K, the investor group that took ownership of Mexicana, said Tuesday it has named Alejandro Rodriguez, a former BBVA Bancomer executive, as sole administrator "for the coordination of the possible rescue" of the carrier.
online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703447004575449943136874972.html
Heart risk factors are a growing problem in Mexico
Reuters - Large percentages of Mexican adults have risk factors for heart disease and stroke -- suggesting, researchers say, that without intervention, the nation's rate of cardiovascular disease will continue the climb it began several decades ago.
Tourists seek out Mexico's dark side
Reuters - While most travelers flock to Mexico to sip margaritas on white-sand beaches, a hardy few choose lesser-known tourist sites where they are chased down by immigration agents or risk their lives in dangerous slums. It is uncertain whether the trend can provide a boost for Mexico's tourism sector, which accounts for about 9 percent of Latin America's second-largest economy.
Mexican actress to be tried for sham U.S. marriage
CNN - The trial of Mexican soap opera star Fernanda Romero -- accused of paying an American to marry her so she could work into the United States -- will begin Tuesday in Los Angeles. Her husband is also accused. She would never have been prosecuted if celebrity photographer Markus Klinko had not personally financed an investigation of his former girlfriend and delivered the results to immigration agents.
www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/08/24/actress.sham.marriage.trial/
Yagul caves, Silver Route are now World Heritage sites
SFGate - Mexico has more World Heritage Sites than anywhere else in the Americas. With the listing of two new locations this month, one along Mexico's famous silver route and another in central Oaxaca state, Mexico now claims 31 of 911 World Heritage sites.
Five things to know about the new Miss Universe
Submitted by mexbiznews on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 3:25am
People Magazine
Meet overnight sensation Jimena Navarrete.
Less than 24 hours after she was crowned Miss Universe, Mexico's Navarrete has become a top trending topic on Twitter and thousands of fans have flooded her Facebook fan page.
So who is the woman who ousted 82 other competitors for international beauty bragging rights? Here are five things to know about the 22-year-old from Guadalajara.
Court gives attendants break on Mexicana pay cut
El Semanario - The Supreme Court of Justice (SCJN) postponed for 10 days a request for an amparo sought by the Association of Flight Attendants of Mexico seeking to prevent a move by Mexicana to reduce pay and to increase working hours.
Vitro plans to make 70% payment offer to creditors
CNNExpansion.com - Vitro executives plan to make another restructuring proposal to creditors after the company's last offer was rejected. The new offer is to pay creditors 70 percent of what they are owed, said Vitro spokesman Albert Chico.
www.cnnexpansion.com/negocios/2010/08/23/vitro-hara-otra-propuesta-a-acreedores
International reserves dip slightly to $106.28 billion
CNNExpansion.com - Mexico's international reserves dipped slightly to $106.28 billion on Aug. 20 from the $106.3 billion dollars of the previous week, the Bank of Mexico said today, Tuesday. Previous increase have been mainly due to the liquidation of an oil contract.
www.cnnexpansion.com/economia/2010/08/24/reservas-de-mexico-caen-a-106286-mdd
Exports, imports continue to grow in July
Sentido Comun - Exports in July registered a 29.5 percent increase compared to the same month last year, the ninth consecutive increase. Imports registered an increase of 26.5 percent, the eighth consecutive increase. Mexico registered a trade balance deficit of $1.03 billion.
