Friday, May 24, 2013 5:48 AM EST

Mexico

Overview

Often called "the fifth BRIC nation", Mexico is a major emerging economy. But the country is also plagued by rampant criminal organizations. The deadly fighting between government forces and the heavily armed gangsters of the drug cartels is growing dimensions like a civil war.

Headlines Around the Web

BP increases challenges to oil spill payouts

May 22 - Financial Times

SNC-Lavalin says former executive Stephane Roy’s illegal actions justify dismissal

May 18 - Financial Post

Graham corrected over 'hell hole'

May 10 - Politico

Caixin Online: Mexico building bridges with China

Apr 29 - MarketWatch

Halliburton takes a hit of $1bn to settle Gulf oil spill claims

Apr 23 - Independent

Halliburton in spill settlement talks, takes US$1B hit

Apr 22 - Financial Post

Halliburton reports loss on Gulf spill costs

Apr 22 - Financial Times

Strong Canadian activity helps boost Schlumberger revenue

Apr 19 - Financial Post

Emerging market ‘softening’ hits Nestlé

Apr 18 - Financial Times

Ruling against BP clears way for appeal of spill payouts

Apr 06 - Financial Post

Richardson: 'Suicidal' for N. Korea to attack

Apr 04 - Politico

Pipelines and ‘reasonable’ royalties key to avoid killing the black-gold goose: CIBC

Apr 04 - Financial Post

FBI 'flying saucers' doc most viewed

Mar 30 - Politico

US crackdown on Citi laundering flaws

Mar 27 - Financial Times

US crackdown on Citi money laundering flaws

Mar 27 - Financial Times

Energy Stocks: Energy stocks inch higher, majors decline

Mar 26 - MarketWatch

Energy Stocks: Energy stocks gain, Anadarko ahead of peers

Mar 21 - MarketWatch

Anadarko finds ‘potentially giant’ oilfield

Mar 20 - Financial Times

Transocean CEO says Gulf rig workers should have done more

Mar 20 - CBC

Defence starts for companies in Gulf oil spill trial

Mar 19 - CBC

Articles About Mexico

Barack Obama to Announce Major Shift in US Drone Strikes Policy

By IBTimes UK

US President to announce moves to restrict strikes and make their use more transparent. (2:01 am)

MORE TOPICS: AL-QAEDA, BARACK OBAMA, HUMAN RIGHTS, PAKISTAN, WHITE HOUSE, THE NEW YORK TIMES

U.S. Justice Department tells lawmakers no bank is too big to jail

By Reuters UK

A Justice Department official insisted on Wednesday that no financial company is too big to jail, in the department's latest effort to backpedal from statements made in March by Attorney General Eric Holder. (9:00 am)

MORE TOPICS: HSBC, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ATTORNEY GENERAL

Cabin crew share tips on getting into first class for free (Wiki Commons)

Teenage Girls, Low-Cut Tops, Bad Manners: How Not to Get a Flight Upgrade

By IBTimes UK

Survey explores reasons why some people get upgraded on flights, while others aren't so lucky. (May 22)

Analysis: U.S. food labels seen heating up North America meat war

By Reuters

The United States is poised to introduce stricter rules on the labeling of meat imports this week, a move that is likely to heat up a simmering trade dispute with Canada and Mexico. (May 22)

Philip Morris to buy out Carlos Slim's stake in Mexican JV

By Reuters UK

Marlboro maker Philip Morris International Inc <PM.N> said it will buy out billionaire Carlos Slim's Grupo Carso <GCARSOA1.MX> from their Mexican joint venture for about $700 million (462 million pounds). (May 22)

Obama to meet with China's Xi in California June 7-8

By Reuters UK

President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first meeting since Xi became president in March when they sit down for a June 7-8 summit in Rancho Mirage, California, the White House announced on Monday. (May 21)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, BARACK OBAMA, CALIFORNIA, NUCLEAR WEAPONS, WHITE HOUSE, MANAGEMENT

Starving Irish families flee ravages of potato famine 1846-1851

Mexico Blamed as Irish Potato Famine Bacteria Exposed for First Time

By IBTimes UK

Herb-1 bacteria ravaged country after arriving from Mexico. (May 21)

Mexican opposition dispute goes public, threatening reforms

By Reuters UK

Divisions within Mexico's main conservative opposition party have erupted into a bitter public dispute that threatens to undermine the reform agenda of President Enrique Pena Nieto. (May 21)

MORE TOPICS: TWITTER, ELECTIONS, TELECOMS, CONGRESS

Plaintiffs in Mexico Yahoo case say will appeal court ruling

By Reuters

Two Mexican firms embroiled in a contractual dispute with Yahoo Inc will appeal a court ruling that overturned an earlier $2.75 billion judgment in their favor, a director of the companies said on Friday. (May 18)

Payout official set for surge in BP spill claims

By Reuters

The deadline for claims against BP Plc <BP.L> in connection with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill is 11 months away, but the man responsible for paying the claims said on Thursday he is already bracing for a late surge in filings. (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, BP PLC, OIL SPILL, SETTLEMENT