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A Pemex petrochemical manufacturing refinery in Minatitlán, Veracruz, Mexico, suffers a large explosion followed by a fire. No deaths are reported, but seven people, including five firefighters, are injured.
2021-04-8

After a second round of voting, Kenya defeats Djibouti in becoming a non-permanent member on the United Nations Security Council starting in 2021. They will join four other newly-elected members, India, Ireland, Norway and Mexico.
2020-06-18

An overnight prison riot kills seven police officers in Amatlán de los Reyes, Veracruz, Mexico.
2018-04-1

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer tells a Senate panel that President Donald Trump has decided to "pause" tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from the European Union, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and South Korea.
2018-03-22

Three days after the previous, stronger earthquake, a 5.9-magnitude possible aftershock strikes again near the coast of Oaxaca and is widely felt across Southern and Central Mexico. No victims are reported so far.
2018-02-19

Pope Francis's apostolic journey to Mexico is February 12 to 18. On the first full day in Mexico, the pope addresses political leaders at the National Palace, speaks to bishops at the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, and celebrates Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
2016-02-13

Mexico says 10 suspected drug gang members were killed in shootout with soldiers in Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas.
2011-01-22

Jimena Navarrete, representing Mexico, wins Miss Universe 2010.
2010-08-23

The mayor of the Mexican town of Santiago, Nuevo León, Edelmiro Cavazos, is abducted.
2010-08-16