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Thursday, May 23, 2013  An accused Mexican drug cartel member has pleaded guilty in the killing and wounding of two U.S. agents in Mexico.

Monday, April 29, 2013  With Cinco de Mayo fast approaching, the Mission Chamber of Commerce is busy planning their staycation day that will honor traditional Hispanic heritage.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Mexico's top tourism official says the country may be dropped from the list of the world's top 10 tourist destinations, a spot it has held for years.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  The family of a U.S. Customs Enforcement agent killed in a 2011 ambush on a Mexican highway and another agent who survived are suing the government and others.

Saturday, January 12, 2013  Aeromar will be offering nonstop flights from McAllen-Miller International Airport to Mexico City.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  Mexico City authorities said they have destroyed thousands of toy guns in an effort to fight real crimes committed with fake weapons.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Mexico's newly-sworn in President Enrique Peña Nieto says he opposes legalization and sees marijuana as a gateway to more harmful drugs.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Mexico's new President Enrique Peña-Nieto says the army and navy will continue to fight drug cartels in Mexico while a new security strategy is determined and the troops can return to their bases.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Mexico's top anti-drug prosecutor says seven Mexican federal officials have been detained for alleged links to the Sinaloa drug cartel.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  A senior U.S. official says there is strong circumstantial evidence that Mexican federal police who fired on a U.S. embassy vehicle, wounding two CIA agents, were working for organized crime on a targeted assassination attempt.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  A judge has ordered the arrest of a former Mexican border state governor for allegedly fomenting drug trafficking.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Two American government employees have been shot and wounded in an attack on their vehicle on a highway south of Mexico City.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  A new congressional report says Mexico's reliance on the military to combat widespread drug violence has been largely ineffective and has led to increases in human rights violations.

Sunday, July 01, 2012  Mexico is holding its presidential election on Sunday, and with almost 80 million Mexicans eligible to vote at more than 141,000 polling locations, the country is hoping for a positive change.

Friday, June 29, 2012  A Brownsville family is stepping up their quest for answers in the death of an ICE against killed by a weapon linked to the 'Fast & Furious' scandal.