Latest Mexico Headlines
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Three More Bodies Found at Mexico Pemex Blast Site, Death Toll Reaches 36
Feb 4 2013 // Mexican rescue workers found three more bodies over the weekend amid the rubble of a deadly blast that tore through state oil firm Pemex’s main office complex, the government said, as search efforts appeared to near...
Mexico Pemex Blast Death Toll Rises to 32; Cause Unclear
Feb 1 2013 // The death toll from an explosion at the Mexico City headquarters of Mexican state oil company Pemex has risen to 32, but the cause of the incident is still unclear, the company said on Friday. Scenes of confusion and chaos...
Fraud Concerns Linger Over Illinois Driver License Law
Jan 29 2013 // As Illinois becomes the fourth and most populous U.S. state to issue driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, nagging concerns remain about whether there are enough safeguards to avoid the identity fraud and other...
New Mexico Weighs Reform of Taxi, Shuttle Regulation
Jan 25 2013 // Lawmakers are proposing to revamp state regulation of taxis and moving companies to potential lower costs for consumers. Reps. Tom Taylor, a Farmington Republican, and Carl Trujillo, a Santa Fe Democrat, are sponsoring the...
Virgin Galactic Supports New Mexico Spaceport Liability Legislation
Jan 24 2013 // Virgin Galactic says it supports newly proposed New Mexico legislation to limit liability of spacecraft part suppliers from damage lawsuits by passengers on space tourism flights launched from the state. Virgin Galactic...
Lawyer: New Mexico Insurance Boss Suspended
Jan 22 2013 // An attorney for the New Mexico’s chief insurance regulator says his client has been given a 10-day unpaid suspension for missing a meeting with his soon-to-be ex-boss and for letting his employees leave work an hour...
New Mexico Governor Proposes Tougher DWI Penalties
Jan 17 2013 // Gov. Susana Martinez is calling for tougher penalties for repeat drunken driving in New Mexico, including allowing authorities to seize their cars. The Republican governor recommended the proposals Tuesday in her state of...
New Mexico Spaceport Wants Protections From Tourist Lawsuits
Jan 7 2013 // Spaceport America has been urging legislators to limit potential lawsuits from wealthy outer space tourists who take off from New Mexico, saying such a bill is crucial to the future of the project. At issue is liability...
New Mexico Proposal: Breathalyzers In Drunk Drivers’ Homes
Jan 4 2013 // Advocates of ignition interlock devices to combat drunken driving want to expand the requirement so that convicted offenders have to install devices in their home to detect whether they’re using alcohol. The proposed...
Transocean to Pay $1.4B to Settle Over BP Oil Spill
Jan 4 2013 // Transocean Ltd. agreed to pay $1.4 billion to settle U.S. government charges over BP Plc’s massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010 and the rig contractor admitted that its crew on the Deepwater Horizon was partly...
Transocean to Pay $1.4 Billion to Settle Charges from BP Oil Spill
Jan 4 2013 // Transocean Ltd agreed to pay $1.4 billion to settle U.S. government charges over BP Plc’s massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010 and the rig contractor admitted that its crew on the Deepwater Horizon was partly...
New Mexico Police Say Smartphones Spread Word On DUI Stops
Jan 3 2013 // Albuquerque, N.M. police say some motorists – including some planning to drive drunk – now use their smartphones to avoid sobriety checkpoints. Officer Robert Gibbs says smartphone applications, texting and social...
Judge Approves $7.8 Billion Settlement in BP Class Action Suit
Dec 26 2012 // A U.S. judge last Friday gave final approval to BP Plc’s settlement with individuals and businesses who lost money and property in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The order only addressed the settlement of...
New Mexico Bicyclist Gets $2.1M Verdict But Half The Blame
Dec 21 2012 // An Albuquerque, N.M. bicyclist has won a $2.1 million judgment for injuries he received in a crash with a delivery truck but will likely collect only half that amount because a jury said he was partly to blame. Bicyclist...
Family of Slain Arizona Border Patrol Agent Sues Officials
Dec 18 2012 // The family of a slain Arizona Border Patrol agent has sued federal officials over the botched “Fast and Furious” gun operation, claiming they should have known it created a risk to law enforcement...
Suit Alleges Excessive Force By New Mexico Police
Dec 18 2012 // A mentally disabled man who was shot by an Albuquerque, N.M. police officer has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city. The Albuquerque Journal reported that the lawsuit filed last week by Russell Tenorio alleges,...
Wife Of Marine Shot By New Mexico State Police Sues
Dec 17 2012 // The wife of a troubled Marine veteran who killed himself after being shot by a New Mexico state police officer near Santa Fe two years ago is suing and disputing the police version of the events. An officer stopped...
Woman Sues New Mexico Sheriff After Crash Over DWI Claim
Dec 11 2012 // A woman injured in a crash is suing a northern New Mexico sheriff over claims he failed to hold a drunken driver accountable in her accident. The Las Vegas Optic reported that 28-year-old Mora County Josephine Torres in a...
Study: More Cancer Suits May Cost New Mexico Millions
Dec 11 2012 // New Mexico may have to pay as much as $120 million for an estimated 101 new medical malpractice claims that could be part of a potential class action lawsuit, according to a new study. The Albuquerque Journal reported that...
8K New Mexico Customers Affected by Nationwide Security Breach
Dec 7 2012 // State officials in New Mexico are warning customers of Nationwide Insurance that their personal information may have been compromised by a computer hacking incident. Insurance officials say the accounts of more than 8,000...
