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Two Mexican soldiers die in a single-engine plane crash
MEXICO.- Two Mexican soldiers died when their aircraft crashed during a training flight for causes as yet unknown, the defense department said. The accident of the single-engine Porter PC-6 of the Mexican air force occurred in the area around Santa Lucia air base in Mexico state, near the nation's capital. "The necessary investigations are being […]
Tijuana: One Year After Anthony Bourdain
Why would they ask me to host such a well known man in the city of sin ( Tijuana ) ? People may or may not know this, but for the last six years I have played a part ( unknowingly) in somehow helping to destroy certain stereotypes about the notoriously raunchy Tijuana nightlife scene. […]
U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Unions agree on immigration reform
WASHINGTON. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and one of the largest unions in the country, AFL-CIO, agreed on common principles that they considered should guide the efforts of the White House and Congress for an immigration reform. After months of talks, both the business sector and the union now agreed on the need to […]
Hugo Chavez continues to have health complications
The Minister of Information of Venezuela, Ernesto Villegas, recently addressed the nation about the health problems of President Hugo Chavez. Chavez is currently being treated at the Military Hospital in Caracas, where military forces have been placed around the hospital to guard the President, who is suffering from respiratory problems from complications that arose from […]
Mexican drug lord Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman not dead after all
Earlier today, Mauricio Lopez, Minister of the Interior in Guatemala, retracted the statements that were issued yesterday by the Guatemalan government, of the death of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman as a result of a military confrontation with drug traffickers in Peten. This news immediately spread in social networks and all kinds of international media. After […]
Corinthians fans not allow in Tijuana after young boy is killed
TIJUANA, BC. Yesterday, the Disciplinary Tribunal of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) made a decision to punish the Brazilian soccer team, SC Corinthians Paulista, after the death of a minor from Bolivia when fans from the team threw a flare. Corinthians will now play throughout the next 60 days behind closed doors without […]
Tijuana Cultural Center will now host Book Fair
In previous years, the book fair first marched down Avenida Revolucion, then the parking lot of Plaza Rio, and now it looks like it has found a more suitable place close to its origins at the Tijuana Cultural Center (Cecut). The 31st edition of this event will be held from June 7 to the 16th […]
Joaquín “el Chapo” Guzmán might be dead
Minutes ago,many rumors got out on the social networks that Mexican drug lord, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was killed in a firefight in the northern province of Peten, Guatemala. Mauricio Lopez Bonilla, Minister of the Interior in Guatemala confirmed a shooting incident in the village of San Valentin, San Francisco de Peten. Authorities found vehicles, […]
Tickets for Xolos vs. San Jose de Oruro go on sale
This morning at about 9 o'clock, tickets went on sale for the match between Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente against San José Oruro, which will be a home game for the Aztec dogs in the Copa Libertadores tournament. The match will be held at the Caliente stadium on Tuesday February 26, at 9:15p.m. Tijuana local […]
Corona beer could be sold to Anheuser-Bush InBev after all
MEXICO. Grupo Modelo (maker of Corona Beer and other beer brands), Anheuser-Busch InBev, Constellation Brands and Crown Imports began talks with the U.S. Department of Justice to find a solution to the purchase of this Mexican company. The Mexican brewing company said today in a statement that they will be seeking to "reach an […]
El Charco : Mexico City style cuisine right in the heart of Chula Vista.
A street food legacy in Mexico City, are the Tacos al pastor. Dried chile marinated pork is slowly cooked on a vertical rotisserie or spit. The taco is constructed by filling a corn tortilla with the cooked pork, and is then topped with an almost candy-like sweet piece of pineapple. You can customize your taco […]
Freddie Roach: Marquez got lucky against Pacquiao, I didn’t see that coming
Manny Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, said that the victory of Juan Manuel Marquez last December 8, 2012, was due to Pacquiao stepping on Marquez which sent him off-balance. In an interview with the LA Times, Roach explained that fighters' stepping on each other's foot was common in boxing, particularly when facing a skilled boxer with […]
Half a million chickens slaughtered due to bird flu in Mexico
MEXICO. – Mexican authorities have sacrificed 480,000 chickens that were all affected by the bird flu outbreak that was detected in 12 farms in the central state of Guanajuato, officials said. The National Service of Agro Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality Verification and Standardization Unit, said that up until Tuesday they had vaccinated 189,500 birds […]
Kim Kardashian, will she stay on TV or will she go?
Socialite Kim Kardashian announces her resignation from the reality show "Keeping Up With the Kardashians", in which she stars in along with her family on the E entertainment network. During an interview with DuJour magazine, Kim Kardashian confirmed the news and mentioned that it was time to evolve. She noted that her boyfriend, artist Kanye […]
Grenade explodes at Mexican government building
MEXICO. – At least two people were injured after a grenade explosion in Ciudad Victoria in front of the government building in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, which is located in the northeast part of Mexico and the U.S. border, government officials said. A source at the State Attorney's Office said that the device was […]
Xolos “B team” loses to L.A. Galaxy 2-6
CARSON, CALIFORNIA. – The match took place in front of 14,000 fans that made it out to the field at the Home Depot Center, where the rain never stopped falling throughout the game. The match was only a few minutes underway when suddenly the L.A. Galaxy immediately scored. Robbie Keane got through four defenders and […]
Xolos 1-0 Millonarios, Tijuana is victorious in debut
BOGOTA, COLUMBIA. Club Tijuana Xolitzcuintles de Caliente had a successful and historic debut in the Copa Libertadores tournament of America, after pulling of a victory against Club Deportivo Millonarios from Columbia. The match was played in front of a spectacular crowd at the Nemesio Camacho Stadium "The Campin" which is located in the capital […]
56% of Mexicans approve of their President
According to a survey that was conducted by Buendia and Laredo, 56% of Mexicans approve of the work being done by the President of Mexico. With less than three months as the nation's leader, Enrique Peña Nieto has gradually gained the approval of the people, which the results of this survey was published yesterday in […]
Police Checkpoints aid ICE in deportation quotas
CHARLOTTE, NC. Organizations that defend the rights of immigrants in North Carolina said yesterday that they are not surprised of the involvement of immigration agents at checkpoints, with the purpose to detain illegal immigrants and increase their "quota" of deportees. "We are not surprised. Because we knew what was going on in the community, […]
Xolos looking for their millionaire debut in Libertadores
TIJUANA, BC. – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente will be debuting in the Copa Libertadores tournament 2013, and will be going up against Millonarios from Columbia in the first round of group number 5. The game will start at 4:30p.m. (PST) at the Nemesio Camacho stadium which is better known as "The Campin." Xolos arrived […]