Shark Attack

A tourist has been attacked by a shark after ignoring warnings to stay out of the water, according to a lifeguard in the Mexican resort of Cancun.

Gaviotas beach lifeguard Lazaro Magana said the victim was taken to the hospital Thursday with an 8-inch wound in her foot.

The woman ventured 100 yards into the water even though he warned swimmers to stay away because of the possible presence of sharks, Magana told The Associated Press.

Police said the woman is from Russia but haven't released her name or hometown.

'Sea of red' It was the second shark attack in the hotel zone of Cancun in less than two months. A Canadian tourist was seriously injured in January.

"I just remember the water filling with my own blood," victim Nicole Moore, 38, later told reporters. "It was just completely a sea of red."

Moore lost her arm in the attack, the CBC reported. The nurse said she had waded into waist-deep water to wash sand off her feet after playing volleyball on the beach.

15 Decapited Bodies are found in Acapulco

They were discovered near a shopping centre and were all aged between 15 and 25.
They were dumped there by drug cartel members fighting over the control of the drugs business in the city.
More than 30,000 people have been killed in drug-related violence in Mexico since late 2006.

President Felipe Calderon has deployed thousands of troops to battle the drug cartels, and claims to be making progress in reducing their influence.

In fact the level of violence without reducing the flow of cocaine and other drugs into the US.
Human rights groups have also raised concerns that using the military has exposed civilians to possible abuse.

Conaculta celebrates centenary of 'Cantinflas'

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, June. 28, 2011.-The 12th of August marks the centenary of the birth of Mario Moreno "Cantinflas". 

Consuelo Sáizar, director of the National Council for Culture and the Arts (Conaculta), recalled that "the character created from a stereotype of popular culture gave rise to phrasing and became a reference for many Mexicans, regardless belonged to social status or place in which they lived. " 

The National Council for Culture and the Arts announced that various activities will be held in August to commemorate the birth of those who believe not only the identity of a character, also a language. 

"Programs and capsules with his voice, panel discussion, films and sound capsules. Commemorations of a beloved character." Cantinflas ", 100 years, a tribute," Saiz said. 

The National Sound Archive in its facilities will sound cuadrofónica a retrospective of that was important piece of the golden age of Mexican cinema. 

Also conduct a series of capsules sound with the voice of "Cantinflas" to be heard in the Metro 15 to August 26.They will last 1 to 2 minutes. 




Alvaro Hegewich, director of the National Sound Archive, said on Friday August 12 there will be a listening session "will be a flashback where you can hear the voice of Mario Moreno" Cantinflas "and other characters who knew him. 

The National Cinematheque will present the 4th to August 11th the series "Cantinflas 100 years," with simultaneous functions in the library Vasconcelos. Screened films like: The Extra, The gendarme unknown Rachel's Bolero, among others. 

In order to have different stages in the career, Channel 22 will showcase 16 films from 4 to 28 August at 22:00

Heavy rains forecast for the Valley of Mexico

There will be in the Valley of Mexico cloudy sky with chance of storms, with temperatures between 13 and 23 degrees Celsius

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, June. 29, 2011 .- The National Weather Service (NWS) said Wednesday that dominate the Valley of Mexico cloudy sky and 80 percent chance storm strong to very strong, with electrical activity and the possibility of hail.

The agency of the National Water Commission (Conagua) said in its latest report to prevail temperatures of 13 degrees Celsius in the morning, 23 afternoon and 20 degrees at night and variable wind direction 20 35 kilometers per hour.

Scandal in the sub-22

A new scandal is lived in the National Soccer Team, now in the U 22, as severalplayers were involved in an incident with prostitutes. Mexico spread to eight players on their team that will participate in the Copa America in Argentina-2011, the fined and suspended for six months after a scandal and theft at a hotel in Quito, said the Mexican Football Federation (FMF).

The eight players "violated the rules" and "have been incapacitated for the next sixmonths," said the director of selections, Hector Gonzalez Iñárruti. Seven had been reported initially sanctioned. On Monday a hotel in Quito, to delimit their responsibility in a robbery of the Mexican players, noted that this allowed the entry of "women" in their rooms after a 1-0 friendlywin Sabbatarianism Ecuador

At a press conference at the headquarters of the Mexican Football Federation(FMF), González Iñárritu said players to replace those suspended are: KristianAlvarez, Diego debut, Antonio Gallardo, Edgar Pacheco, Alan Pulido, Ulises Davila, Carlos Emilio Osvaldo Orrantia and Alanis. Given the attitude of the players said it was a mistake which must be challenged andto recognize because it was a serious offense, plus an apology to all the fans of such acts.

"In regard to the coach Luis Fernando Tena, there is nothing against him, this was allabove their rank and which had no knowledge, so again that he and his coaching staff will not sanction even he and "Chava" Reyes (assistant) spoke with the players and agreed to resolve, "he said.

Two new drug laboratories

The Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) reported that military personnel located and destroyed a clandestine laboratory for the production of synthetic drugs in the vicinity of the community of mullet, which belongs to the central hall.

The "narcolaboratorio" was discovered when making ground surveys in the vicinity of the town mullet. Soldiers found hidden in the bushes to develop a drug-conditioned area. The place is assured acid 450 liters, 40 liters of an unknown substance, three liters of acetone, 235 kilos of caustic soda, 400 grams of iodine and five kilos of an unknown substance.

Three reactors were confiscated organic synthesis up to 150 liters each about organic synthesis reactor with a capacity of about 500 liters, four gas tanks with capacity of 30kilos each, four burners, scales and other equipment for mentioned drug development.

This "narcolaboratorio" joins another discovered by the Ninth Military Zone, which secured an underground narcolaboratorio in the community of San Antonio, part of thecentral hall and was composed of a metal structure with two floors, elevator and ventilation.

'Revolution' reaches the Castle of Chapultepec

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, June 27, 2011 .- The scenario was the Castle of Chapultepec in Mexico City.

Early on, the director Mafer Suarez, actors, producers and technical staff, work began to Chapultepec Castle, a place to recreate the revolutionary Mexico.

In this historical site, literally, the past became present.

"A controversial figure in history and my point of view worthy of admiration for all his actions as a soldier, all his early years in office, his mistake was to have spent several years in power" said Ignacio Lopez Tarso.

Revolution is a series of 13 chapters where through drama, action, courage and love for this country, tells part of the history of Mexico