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The struggle for control of the border city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico continues to extract its cost in the form of the lives of its residents.

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood (the second installment of the series) was released on June 30, 2009. Despite some minor quirks, the game was overall very entertaining.

Former president Benito Juárez is seen by most Mexicans as the saviour of the country. Recently, however, this controversial figure has come under the spotlight.

The Chicago History Museum will celebrate the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial during a year long event ,sponsored by Exelon, starting on February 12, 2009.

His desire was to be a priest but his destiny was to be a general. Zaragoza's short life was filled with a series of battles but May 5, 1862 made him a hero forever.

Cinco de Mayo is a popular holiday in both Mexico and the United States. Here's a bried history of the day and some ideas on throwing your own Cinco de Mayo fiesta.

After months of plotting and killing, General Hospital fans finally see the face of the Text Message Killer.

According to the U.S. State Department's 2008 International Narcotics Control Report, about 90 per cent of the cocaine entering America travels through Mexico.

Knowing to take the ferry is only half of it. Getting from the Cancun airport to Isla Mujeres is an adventure requiring several transportation changes.

Within the context of a one-week visit to the City of Oaxaca, it's often difficult deciding which market(s) to visit. It's now been made a little easier.

Picture books help children take part in Latin American culture. These stories depict Mexican-American families celebrating Cinco de Mayo.

Cheap and discount airfares are available for flying from Mexico City International Airport to Mexican destinations including Acapulco, Cancun, Merida, Tijuana, Veracruz.

Offering his services as well as those of his legion, General Shelby found no takers.

Maximilian’s aids hire a gang of ex-Confederate soldiers as guides and guards with disastrous results. Maximilian loses his throne and life.

A recent surge of violent attacks on U.S. tourists in Mexico has prompted a warning by the U.S. Government. Here's what Spring Break travelers need to be aware of.

In one of history's more unlikely victories, a force of 4,500 Mexican soldiers soundly defeated 6,000 better-trained, better-equipped Frenchmen at Puebla in 1862.

Mexican low-cost airlines have low airfares and cheap tickets on flights from Monterrey (MTY) to Mexico City, Cancun, Guadalajara, Queretaro, Leon, Veracruz, Merida, etc.

Cheap tickets and airfares are available on low-cost airlines flying to Guadalajara from Mexican destinations such as Mexico City, Mexicali, Monterrey, Tijuana, Cancún.

When the last of the defeated's banners was furled and destroyed in the terrible slaughter of the Civil War, it was witnessed by a poet.

The life, times and works of this brilliant 19th century writer whose death remains an unsolved mystery to this very day

The State Department recently provided the administration of Mexico with a new phone and email tapping system with the collected information shared between the two.

Mention margaritas, and thoughts turn to Cinco de Mayo celebrations or lazy afternoons under a patio umbrella. Good thoughts, and they deserve a good recipe.

A decades-old problem, violence caused by drug lords is now a concern too large for tourists to ignore. As gunfights erupt in daylight, travelers don't have to stay home.

Mexican budget and low-cost airlines offer cheap discount fares on flights from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to destinations including Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Leon.

Top sights to see in the historical center (centro historico) of Mexico City include the Zócalo plaza, churches, museums, palaces, and murals by Rivera and Orozco.

Here's the list of 2006 Hugo and Campbell Award nominations.

The number of people who die from treatable diseases reaches tens of thousands per year as Western medicine fails to benefit rural populations.

Unlike many other Mexican resorts, Mazatlán still reflects its historic heritage. The bustling market in the Viejo Mazatlán center seems unchanged after 110 years.

The 16 Heavyweight contestants that make up the reality series tenth installment, and the season that has all the making to be the biggest season of them all.