Genocide setback.(BRIEFS)(cases of Ignacio Carrillo Prieto
against Luis Echeverria)(Brief Article)
A special prosecutor seeking the arrest of former President Luis
Echeverria (1970-76) on genocide charges suffered a setback after the
Supreme Court rejected his argument that the statute of . . .
Oral history.(BRIEFS)(social policy of Nuevo Leon)(Brief
Article)
A court in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, made history in mid-February
when it held a public trial featuring oral arguments. A decision was
rendered in nine days. Formerly, a similar case would have . . .
PRD makes inroads.(BRIEFS)(Institutional Revolutionary
Party)
The Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) registered a stunning
victory in the gubernatorial race in Guerrero on February 6. The leftist
party ended the 76-year reign of the Institutional . . .
Letter to members.
As most of you already know, we have begun major internal
modifications at AMERICAN CHAMBER/MEXICO in an effort to improve the
service we offer to our members. We started by streamlining . . .
Letter to our readers.
Mexico enters March with a full head of steam after surpassing
everybody's expectations in 2004. Economic stability and sound
fundamentals paved the way toward very positive GDP numbers.
The . . .
The future of telephony: using computers to ring up your
friends.(SPEAKERS' CORNER)
The biggest threat to long-established monopolies in a country
where regulators have no teeth is technological change.
This is why Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), which enables you
to make . . .
The world: inside your head.(ART WATCH)(Brain research)
Ever wondered how your brain really works? Then this high-tech,
interactive exhibition at the Federal Electricity Commission's
Museo Tecnologico will provide all the answers you need ... and . . .
El Samurai.(INSIDE EATING OUT)(Restaurant Review)
With what seems like a new Japanese restaurant opening every day in
Mexico City, you have to be exceptional to stand out in the crowd. This
is not an adjective I would apply to El Samurai. It is . . .
Exploiting opportunity: executives trade stories on challenges of
doing business in global economy.(MANAGEMENT)
Christopher Rodrigues, chief executive of Visa International,
brandished a cell phone to make his point about global expansion during
a conference in London last year organized by The Economist and . . .
Constructive exchange: builders, suppliers test waters of growing
Mexican housing market.(DOING BUSINESS)
Mexico's dynamic housing sector set the stage for the 2nd
International Housing Conference of the Americas in Mexico City, where
U.S. and Mexican home builders, developers, suppliers, and . . .
Hitting the links: Chamber members tee up to mark 10 years of
Nafta.(AMCHAM AT WORK)(Brief Article)
The American and Canadian Chambers of Commerce of Mexico joined
forces in December to organize an amateur golf tournament to celebrate
the 10th anniversary of the North American Free Trade . . .
Instilling Corporate Values: AmCham helps send executives back to
school.(AMCHAM AT WORK)
Universidad La Salle and AMERICAN CHAMBER/MEXICO's Education
Committee have formed an alliance to design a diploma course aimed at
teaching executives about integrity in leadership and how to . . .
Purchasing power returns: survey shows most salaries back on
track in 2005.(AMCHAM AT WORK)
Most people working in the formal sector in Mexico City will this
year regain the real purchasing power they enjoyed before a financial
crisis in 1994 shook the economy to its core, according to . . .
Is the FTAA floundering? Trade deal deadline passes with no
agreement in sight.(ECONOMICS & POLITICS)(Free Trade Area of the
Ame
The January 1, 2005 target launch date for the Free Trade Area of
the Americas (FTAA) came and went without a murmur after months of limbo
and stalled negotiations for what, in theory, could shape . . .
Condesa's growing pains: local residents fight surge of
trendy bars and cafes.(DOING BUSINESS)
It took Oliver Meneses a year to open his new bar in the Condesa. A
year spent trying to sidestep corrupt, inept officialdom. His crime:
creating jobs and improving the nightlife by opening a world . . .
Campaign countdown: what to expect from elections in
2005?
Last year, 10 states held gubernatorial elections with the PRI
triumphant in seven, the PAN winning twice and the PRD claiming one
victory. This year, there will be seven gubernatorial elections, . . .
Comeback from comedown: former ruling party repositions itself
for success in 2006.(ECONOMICS & POLITICS)
Nothing lasts forever and complacency can prove extremely
dangerous. Even if you've been at the top of the political ladder
for 71 years.
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That's what the Institutional . . .
Who's in charge? Cultural value differences: the concept of
Power Distance.(LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT)
Bob is a distribution manager for a U.S. automobile manufacturer in
Mexico City. His boss, Juan, is Mexican, as are most of his peers and
all of his subordinates.
Bob has been in the big city for . . .
Travelling in style: staying power, diversity, and the emerging
elite niche.(LIFESTYLE)
This is a balmy moment for Mexico's tourism sector. Tourism is
the No. 3 source of revenue in the country, representing 8.2 percent of
GDP. The 1.7 million people it employs have worked hard to . . .
Taking stock: an interview with Francisco Gil Diaz.(ECONOMICS
& POLITICS)(Interview)
Finance Secretary Francisco Gil Diaz insists an economic package
recently introduced by President Vicente Fox, combined with the
establishment of lower electricity rates, will help reduce inflation . . .
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