By: Lisa Coleman This is interesting territory… To be clear, I am not poking fun at drug cartels. However, in those cases where truth is stranger than fiction, I find myself a touch amused. I think we all know the score on what’s happening in the world with the drug issue, but you could’t script [...]

David Simmonds The following report was provided with permission from George Salzman, Professor Emeritus at University of Massachusetts, Boston and a resident of Oaxaca. The views are his and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mexico Premiere. http://site.www.umb.edu/faculty/salzman_g/index.htm Oaxaca, the face of Mexican fascism       The struggle between the rebellion of the popular [...]

By David Simmonds  A recent story in the Christian Science Monitor identifies an under-reported aspect of the border debate. As Mexicans looking for work flow into the U.S., powerful weapons are being shipped into Mexico, most of which are destined for the drug cartels who use them to fight one another, as well as the feds who [...]

David Simmonds The following is another first-hand account of Guelaguetza in Oaxaca City from Stan, a long-time resident and a personal acquaintance of mine. Oaxaca City, July 19, 2007 Monday, July 16, dawned overcast but dry and we headed for the Zócalo at about 9 a.m., to attend “The People’s Guelaguetza”, a free alternative to [...]

By: Lisa Coleman Who would have thought? Is there a connection between Mars and Mexico? Hummmmm. Okay, I’ve seen a few guys late night at some local Zihuatanejo bars that could have easily hailed from Mars, but… on a more serious note, there is an interesting connection.  Most people don’t know that Mexico has three [...]

By David Simmonds  Mexico has an inefficient tax system which has resulted in federal revenues that amount to around 10 percent of its gross domestic product, one of the lowest rates in Latin America. President Calderon has wisely declared his intent to reform the rate structure and to target the huge population of tax cheats. The Congress [...]

David Simmonds  What follows is a first-hand report of what is happening in Oaxaca, nearly a year after the uprising that paralyzed the city for several months. The source, Sam, lives in the city and the observations and opinions are his. I personally believe his report to be accurate and sincere. From Oaxaca City, July 16, 2007: Over this past [...]