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Pemex: another big oil find | beyondbrics

As Felipe Calderón, the Mexican president, prepares to leave power this weekend, he dropped off yet another house-warming gift to his successor, Enrique Peña Nieto.While Peña Nieto was packing his suitcase for a visit to Barack Obama in Washington, Calderón on Sunday announced a third major Mexican oil find in as many months, and the third of such importance in a decade, according to the view of many of those in the business.Since it peaked at 3.4m barrels a day in 2004, Mexican oil production – like the old Buddy Holly song – slipped and slid during a six-year...

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Mexico, U.S. ties ripe for major expansion – CNN.com

Illegal immigration is at the lowest level in four decades, and organized crime violence, which has driven much of recent cooperation between the two countries, is finally declining.Violence remains a critical issue, but economic issues — bilateral and global — have risen to the fore as both countries struggle to emerge from the global slowdown. The two leaders will need to give greater emphasis to economic issues, including job creation. But this is also an opportunity to strengthen cooperation on global issues.Andrew SeleeChristopher WilsonIn most trading relationships, the United States simply buys goods or sells them to other countries....

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Enrique Pena Nieto: U.S., Mexico can prosper as partners

Both Mexico and the United States held presidential races this year, and the results offer an opportunity to redirect our countries’ bilateral relationship. The U.S. election demonstrated the growing demographic bonds that connect our countries’ futures. The election in Mexico heralded a new era of change and reform, as much as a new style of governing, based on pragmatism and results.To build a more prosperous future for our two countries, we must continue strengthening and expanding our deep economic, social and cultural ties. It is a mistake to limit our bilateral relationship to drugs and security concerns. Our mutual...

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To-do list for Obama and Mexico’s new president – CNN.com

As many Mexicans see it, the country needs to move on to other business. They expect Pena Nieto to lead the way. They may not want a complete and unconditional surrender to the drug cartels, but they could live with an accommodation that included an end to the violence.The battle against the drug cartels is sure to be on the agenda Tuesday when Pena Nieto is scheduled to visit the White House and meet with President Barack Obama.via To-do list for Obama and Mexico’s new president –...

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How Mexico Can Rescue Its Brand- Vianovo

Mexico is in need of a major brand turnaround.In the U.S. and around the globe its image has been battered. Since 2005, Americans’ views of Mexico have declined steadily, reaching their lowest point since 1993 last year, according to Gallup polling.  While neighboring Canada places first in terms of overall favorability, Mexico now ranks closest to Russia and Egypt.This brand erosion is undoubtedly a function of negative media coverage – out of a total of 200 countries, Mexico ranks 192nd in a recently published media perception index.  That ranking puts Mexico in the company of war torn countries like...

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