Reuters
Friday, August 31, 2012 - 00:00
Pena Nieto, 46, and his Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, were accused by runner-up Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of laundering money and buying votes to secure victory, but the judges said there was insufficient evidence.
Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 00:00
Yarrington, a former Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) governor of Tamaulipas, has been a thorn in the side of the PRI since allegations surfaced this year he had worked with drug cartels.
Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 00:00
Grijalva, a long-term opponent of the immigration crackdown, issued a release on Tuesday denouncing what he called Mercer's "reckless hate speech".
Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 00:00
While the Summer Olympics will be almost entirely confined to Rio de Janeiro, and therefore easier to manage, the World Cup will take place in 12 cities -- most of which face logistical and financial challenges.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - 00:00
Both Lopez Obrador and the PAN have alleged the PRI spent between 4 billion and 5 billion pesos (around $300 million to $380 million) -- or about 13 times the legal limit -- on the presidential campaign.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 00:00
The union-which has more than 200 members-said only union leaders could stop the strike and called on the company to make concrete proposals to end the walkout.
Friday, August 10, 2012 - 00:00
The attack bore the hallmarks of drug cartels, but it was not immediately clear which group carried out the murders, or who the victims were.
Monday, August 6, 2012 - 00:00
Despite a sharp economic slump over the past year that has battered manufacturers, most Brazilians still feel safe in their jobs and believe their fortunes will only keep improving.
Friday, August 3, 2012 - 00:00
The shift to local control is one of many changes implemented under Rousseff's administration that, taken together, constitute an all-out retreat from nearly two decades of progressive federal environmental policy.
Monday, July 30, 2012 - 00:00
The government does not rule out additional tax breaks, but the focus now seems to be on tackling the so-called "Brazil cost"- the mix of logistical bottlenecks, high taxes and other costs that make Brazil one of the world's most expensive place