Looking at Mexico City now, it’s hard to believe that normal life came to a screeching halt there during the swine flu outbreak a few months ago. To keep the flu from spreading, authorities shut down all non-essential businesses, including restaurants. Tourists fled. But these days, in a bid to lure those tourists back , Mexico City is offering travelers free health insurance.

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Besides all the usual reasons to travel to Mexico, there are some particular factors that make this fall an especially good time to visit. 1. Super deals. There are unprecedented deals being offered this season. Hotels, airlines and service providers are slashing prices and offering all kinds of special promotions, including nights free, kids stay for free, upgrades and lots of extras. Check out our list of Mexico travel deals for some leads to spectacular savings on travel to Mexico.

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With thoughts of health care and vaccines on everyone’s mind USA Today, the most widely circulated newspaper in the United States, published an opinion story regarding the facts of the matter in swine flu - and according to them, there is nothing to panic about.

The article confirms that much of what is held to be true with regards to the H1N1 virus are irrational fears that are played upon by the American mass media. The larger theory behind the article is that armed with the proper facts and knowledge, there is nothing to fear about H1N1, particularly in Mexico.

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According to a recent LA Times article, violence is Mexico is down significantly from the levels that it used to see.

The calculated efforts by Mexican authorities to combat the swell of Cartel trade and activity has resulted in skirmishes throughout the countryside, but on the whole, violence is down throughout the nation, as the war on drugs appears to be working in many respects.

A decade ago, there were approximately 16 registered homicides per 100,000 residents. Now, that number is down to 11 / 100,000, a significant improvement over the 1997 number - according to the LA Times.

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It is certainly not the first time a Mexican-American has been a part of a major space program, but the flight of Jose Hernandez this week will be one to remember. Hernandez and his NASA crew are scheduled for an historic space shuttle launch in the middle of next week.

As the son of migrant workers, Hernandez himself worked the fields to support the family as a child. However, for his parents, education was a priority, and now Hernandez is reaching heights that may have seemed unimaginable just a few decades before. However, Hernandez will not be the only astronaut of Mexican descent. Danny Olivas, who has been removed from his roots by only three generations, will also be on the flight, making it the first time in history, two people of Mexican-American descent will take off together.

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In a historic meeting, President Calderon, President Obama, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper joined together in Guadalajara to discuss issues some of the most pressing issues in the realm of trade, security, and the environment.

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This exclusive video contains footage from Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan´s most recent visit to NASDAQ in New York, where he spoke about the Mexican economy and the importance of the bilateral economic relationship between Mexico and the United States.

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In an epic gesture of good faith,  President Barack Obama voiced his unwavering solidarity with President Calderon and the people of Mexico at today’s meetings in Guadalajara.

“I have great confidence in President Calderon’s administration applying the law enforcement techniques that are necessary to curb the power of the cartels, but doing so that’s consistent with human rights,” President Obama said on Monday.

In response to any human rights concerns, the President replied, “The biggest, by far, violators of human rights right now are the cartels themselves that are kidnapping people and extorting people and encouraging corruption in these regions. That’s what needs to be stopped.”

These meetings represent an historic opportunity for both Mexico, the United States, and Canada to grow together as one, and the rest of the summit promises to be just as supportive.

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On the eve of one of the most historical and pressing summits for Mexico, the United States, and Canada, the Associated Press reported that Manuel Invanovich Zambrano Flores, an alleged top-tier lieutenant in the Tijuana drug cartel of Arellano Felix, had been captured in Tijuana by Mexican authorities.

While the details of his arrest are still being released, it is known that the suspect was detained along with 10 rifles, 7 pistols, almost 4,000 rounds of ammunition, in a major raid led by Mexican Federal Police.

At a time when the world’s attention is on Mexico, this major victory in the battle to clean out the cartels could not have come at a better time. To read more, please click here.