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Mexico City Teachers Take to the Streets to Protest Education Reforms

For more than two weeks, demonstrations by teachers have caused traffic chaos across Mexico. They're protesting a new law requiring performance evaluations for teachers. Supporters see the law as an attempt to break the power of labor unions.

Mexico City Teachers Take to the Streets to Protest Education Reforms
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Mexican Marines Capture Zetas Drug Cartel Leader Miguel Angel Trevino

Mexican Marines Capture Zetas Drug Cartel Leader Miguel Angel Trevino

Mexicans Applaud Arrest of Union Boss Known As 'The Teacher'

Mexicans Applaud Arrest of Union Boss Known As 'The Teacher'

Mexico's Pena Nieto: 'No Return to the Past' from PRI

Mexico's Pena Nieto: 'No Return to the Past' from PRI
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Why Mexican Journalists Fear Doing Their Jobs

Why Mexican Journalists Fear Doing Their Jobs

A Three-Pronged Presidential Race in Mexico

In Mexico the stage is now set for a three-way showdown in the presidential vote in July.

A Three-Pronged Presidential Race in Mexico

Child-Trafficking Ring Preys on Young Mexican Women

Authorities in Mexico say they've broken up an illegal international adoption scam. Reporter Franc Contreras tells host Lisa Mullins that couples from Ireland had traveled to Mexico hoping to adopt, but the children were stolen.

Child-Trafficking Ring Preys on Young Mexican Women

Mexican Presidential Candidate Couldn't Remember Any Influential Books

Enrique Pena Nieto, frontrunner in the 2012 Mexican presidential elections, was recently asked to name three books that have influenced him and he couldn't.

Mexican Presidential Candidate Couldn't Remember Any Influential Books

Mexico In Mourning Over Casino Fire

Mexico's government is offering a $2.4 million reward for information leading to those behind a deadly casino attack.

Mexico In Mourning Over Casino Fire

Top official in Mexican drug war resigns

Mexico's Attorney General Arturo Chavez has resigned just weeks after Wikileaks cables revealed that US Embassy officials were puzzled about his appointment. Anchor Marco Werman gets the story from reporter Franc Contreras.

Top official in Mexican drug war resigns
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Mexico's president addresses nation

Mexico's President Felipe Calderon gave his annual 'state of the nation' speech today. He acknowledged that drug-related violence is on the rise despite the crackdown but urged Mexicans to stick with him. Correspondent Franc Contreras has more.

Mexico's president addresses nation
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Mexico goes bike-friendly

Despite Mexico City's dense population, traffic, and the famed smog, the city is following the path of several European capitals by starting a bike rental program. Anchor Marco Werman speaks to reporter Franc Contreras in Mexico City.

Mexico goes bike-friendly
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Geo answer

The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Plaza de Torros in Mexico City. It's where a Mexican matador made headlines this weekend. Anchor Marco Werman gets the story from reporter Franc Contreras in Mexico City.

Geo answer