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Mexico News Today From ancient ruins to beautiful beaches, Cancun has something for every visitor. Indeed, it would be hard to design a destination with better natural beauty, archeological riches and man-made attractions. No matter what you are seeking from a vacation, chances are you will find it in Cancun. Mexico News Today

Before Cancun became the premier resort destination it is today, vacationing in Mexico meant heading to the beaches and resorts along the Pacific coast of Mexico. This area, also known as the Mexican Riveriera, stretches from Mazatlan to Acapulco.Mexico News Today For many years, the Mexican Riviera was virtually the only region of the country with attractions and facilities to tempt visitors from abroad. Luckily for the Mexico vacationer, this changed during the mid 1980's, when a building boom made Cancun the renowned vacation spot it still is today. Mexico News Today

Mexico Consumer Price Inflation Rises In August (RTTNews) - Mexico's annual rate of consumer price inflation increased in August, a report by the Bank of Mexico showed on Thursday. The consumer price index rose 3.68% year-on-year in August, faster than a 3.64% growth in the previous month. Economists were looking for an increase of 3.7%.

Mexico's Pemex reports blast at major refinery (AP:MEXICO CITY) State-owned oil company Petroleos Mexicanos says an explosion has occurred at its Cadereyta refinery outside the northern city of Monterrey.

CBS4 RTV4 WHBF Quad Cities, IL / IA News Weather SportsConcetta Callahan Concetta made her debut with the CBS 4 news team in June 2010 as a weekend anchor/producer and photojournalist. Before making her way up north to the Quad Cities, Concetta covered news on the Texas/Mexico border in Laredo, Texas where she worked for the NBC affiliate, KGNS-TV as an anchor/reporter.

Mexico Facing "Insurgency" Says Clinton US Secretary of State compares the ongoing drug violence in Mexico to an insurgency. Mexico not so pleased with comparison. read more

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Obama to take GOP to task on economy, tax cuts President Barack Obama will fault Republicans during a news conference today for refusing to help him turn around the sluggish economy, or support some proposed new tax breaks for businesses that the GOP has backed in the past.

New Mexico ranks 5th in per capita fed spending (AP:SANTA FE, N.M.) Federal spending in New Mexico increased 15 percent last year with an influx of economic stimulus dollars and the state ranked fifth in federal expenditures per resident, according to the Census Bureau.

Several residents address the Mexico City Council Mexico Goat will be auctioned at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Midwest Regional Stockyards

Clinton: Mexico's Drug Cartels Looking Like 'Insurgencies' (RTTNews) - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that Mexico's drug cartels were looking increasingly like "insurgencies," and compared the situation in Mexico to that of Colombia some two decades ago.

Mexico Facing 'Insurgency,' Clinton Says US Secretary of State compares the ongoing drug violence in Mexico to an insurgency. Mexico not so pleased with comparison.

Given the natural beauty of Cancun, it is hard to believe it took so long for it to become a vacation hot spot. The stunning beaches of Cancun simply must be experienced to be believed. Imagine silky smooth, sugar white sand being caressed all day by the warm and inviting emerald and turquoise waters of the Caribbean.

Acapulco is a city with a long and storied history. As far back as 1530, the Spanish built ships on the settlement occupying present day Acapulco. The Spanish occupiers used the resulting fleet of ships to trade goods from Mexico for goods from the rest of the developed world. Mexico News Today hus, ships laden with fine Mexican silver and other luxury items would go out bound for the Philippines, where traders from around the world would meet to trade their goods. After the trades were negotiated, Spanish ships returned to present day Acapulco carrying Chinese silk, spices, ivory, pearls, and other precious stones. These early Spanish traders helped introduce the people of Mexico to these exotic goods from around the world.

People from around the world still come to Acapulco of course, though not necessarily in search of silk, ivory and spices. These days visitors to Acapulco come in search of fun, sun and surf, and they find all this and more in great abundance. Mexico News Today

When planning your Acapulco vacation, it is helpful to remember that Acapulco actually consists of three separate areas. The first area of Acapulco is known as the Playa Revolcadero. This section of Acapulco is located near the airport and to the south of Acapulco Bay. The area boasts a long stretch of open beach backed by a lush tropical lagoon. This area is home to a few resorts, and has recently undergone a wave of new construction.

Known for palm lined beaches, luxuriant jungle vegetation and even more luxurious resorts, Puerto Vallarta is a picture postcard come to life. In just a few short years, Puerto Vallarta has shed its history as a quiet seaside village to blossom into one of Mexico's most cherished vacation destinations. Mexico News Today

More than any other Mexican resort, Puerto Vallarta comes closest Mexico News Today to the goal of being all things to all people. If you want total seclusion and relaxation, you can find it in Puerto Vallarta. On the other hand if you want 24-hour nonstop activity, you can find that as well. Here you will find the sophisticated amenities you would expect from a posh resort, all in a romantic, dream like setting surrounded by natural beauty. Is it any wonder Puerto Vallarta remains a top honeymoon destination?

While Puerto Vallarta is considered the perfect destination for the first time visitor to Mexico, it features such a wide array of activities that it keeps visitors coming back year after year. In addition to honeymooners and young people, more and more families are making Puerto Vallarta their favorite vacation destination. Mexico News Today

From the air, Puerto Vallarta appears as a blanket of lush tropical jungle, surrounding the quaint colonial town of Puerto Vallarta. The beautiful Sierra Cuala mountains are visible in the distance, along with the crystal blue waters of the Pacific.Mexico News Today