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President Calderón Announces Support for Tortilla Industry

Posted 29 January 2010 | By MP News Staff | Categories: Business, Politics and Views | No Comments

Mexico City.- Earlier today, President Felipe Calderón launched the new tortilla chain,  Mi Tortilla, in order to strengthen and continue to support the country’s small and medium businesses, since they create jobs for Mexicans.
At the Francisco I. Madero Esplanade at the official Los Pinos residence, the President declared that this program consists of providing financing [...]

President Launches Diconsa Mobile Unit Pilot Program

President Launches Diconsa Mobile Unit Pilot Program

Posted 24 January 2010 | By MP News Staff | Categories: Living in Mexico, Politics and Views | No Comments

Zacatecas.- During the launching of the DICONSA Mobile Unit Pilot Program, President Felipe Calderón stressed Federal Government’s commitment to guaranteeing cheaper food for the country’s poorest families.
Accompanied by his wife, Margarita Zavala, the President declared that price stabilization means that there will be no shortage of food in Mexican households, particularly for families living in [...]

Mexico to Donate 8 Million Dollars to Haiti

Mexico to Donate 8 Million Dollars to Haiti

Posted 17 January 2010 | By MP News Staff | Categories: Politics and Views | 1 Comment

Mexico City. During a visit to the National Mexican Red Cross Collection Center, President Felipe Calderón announced that Mexico will make a special donation to Haiti of eight million dollars, which will be channeled through the United Nations Organization.
“In addition, Mexicans are donating eight million dollars, over and above what you are doing, which is [...]

President Calderón’s 2010 New Year Address

President Calderón’s 2010 New Year Address

Posted 08 January 2010 | By MP News Staff | Categories: Politics and Views | 1 Comment

Wednesday, January 8, 2010 | Press Release
Mexicans:
I am delighted to be able to speak to you on the occasion of the New Year.
On behalf of my wife Margarita, my children and myself, I would like to wish you and your loved ones a very happy 2010.
This is a very important year for Mexico. We celebrate [...]

Essential to Transform Society’s Culture to Eliminate Violence against Women: President Calderón

Essential to Transform Society’s Culture to Eliminate Violence against Women: President Calderón

Posted 28 November 2009 | By MP News Staff | Categories: Arts and Culture, Living in Mexico, Politics and Views | No Comments

Mexico D.F.- During the Commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, President Felipe Calderón repeated Federal Government’s commitment to building a fairer, more just Mexico than ever and one that is free of gender violence.
That is why, he said, it is essential to overhaul the culture of Mexican society and [...]