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A leading candidate for governor of a Mexican state has been gunned down in an ambush while campaigning in the northern state of Tamau-lipas. Felipe Calderon, the Mexican president, blamed drug gangs for Monday's killing of Rodolfo Torre, saying it was evidence that gangs were trying to infiltrate the election process. Some 25,000 people have been killed since Calderon came into office in 2006 and launched a crackdown on drug gangs and related violence. Al Jazeera's Mariana Sanchez reports from the town of Nuevo Laredo in Tamau-lipas Related articles by Zemanta Candidate for governor assassinated (sfgate.com) Rodolfo Torre Cantu DEAD: Mexican Governor Candidate Assassinated (huffingtonpost.com) Mexican Governor Candidate Killed as Drug Fight Rages (businessweek.com)

Mexican matador Cristian Hernandez has been arrested after he bottled it when taking on a bull and ran off out of the ring Related articles by Zemanta Top Bullfighter Seriously Gored (newser.com) 12-year-old matador in hospital after being thrown by bull (telegraph.co.uk) Gored Spanish bullfighter recovering in Mexico (sfgate.com)

Mexico condemned the shooting of a 15-year-old boy by a U.S. Border Patrol agent Thursday through diplomatic correspondence and an angry phone call to the Homeland Security secretary . Related articles by Zemanta Mexico condemns Border Patrol shooting of teen (seattletimes.nwsource.com) FBI: Mexicans chased away agents after slaying (msnbc.msn.com) Mexico anger high as US Border Patrol kills teen (seattletimes.nwsource.com) Sergio Adrian Hernandez Huereka Death Sparks Anger In Mexico (huffingtonpost.com) Border Patrol bears increased criticism over shooting (cnn.com)

Mexico's Pres Condemns Shooting Of 14 Year Old By U.S. Border Guard Related articles by Zemanta Sergio Adrian Hernandez Huereka Death Sparks Anger In Mexico (huffingtonpost.com) Border Patrol Agent Shoots 14-Year-Old Boy At Bridge (huffingtonpost.com) Mexico Teen Killed by U.S. Border Patrol (time.com) FBI Probes Fatal Shooting at Mexican Border (online.wsj.com) Border Patrol shoots someone on Mexican side of border, FBI says (cnn.com)

A new law in Arizona targeting illegal immigrants has given police broad powers to stop anyone they suspect of being in the state illegally and detain them if they cannot prove their immigration status. The introduction of the law has angered activists in Mexico say the law is discriminatory. In response they are trying to organize a boycott of Arizona. Al Jazeera's Franc Contreras reports from Mexico City. Related articles by Zemanta Video: Mexican president criticizes Arizona law at White House presser (hotair.com) Obama Warns Arizona Immigration Law Could Be Applied In 'Discriminatory Fashion' (huffingtonpost.com) Obama Doubles Down on Arizona (powerlineblog.com)