MEXICO

Mitt Romney's search for a 2012 running mate is officially underway now that the likely Republican presidential nominee has tapped an aide to lead the project.

President Barack Obama faced pressure from Latin American leaders to reconsider America's enforcement-based approach to the war on drugs during a weekend summit Colombia.

A Pennsylvania lawmaker is trying to impose a moratorium on natural gas injection wells following evidence they are linked to increased cases of earthquakes in the U.S.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) and Rosneft (LON: ROSN) are expected to cement a historic deal on Monday that would allow Exxon access to Russia's Arctic reserves and catapult Rosneft on the global energy stage by granting it entry into North America, reported Reuters, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI.TSX, NYSE: FSM) said silver production at its Mexico and Peru silver mines more than doubled in the first quarter as it mined higher grade ore from reserves in newly opened production level.

Arsenal are prepared to make a double swoop for Russian attacking midfielder Alan Dzagoev who currently plays for Russian side CSKA Moscow and Mexican striker Carlos Fierro who is serving at the Primera Division de Mexico side Club Deportivo Guadalajara.

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement announced the source of a 10-square mile oil sheen in the Gulf of Mexico was likely a naturally occurring oil seep from the ocean floor, not a spill from an oil rig.

Researchers discovered antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a 4-million-year-old gave, bringing into question how these potentially deadly bacteria are created.

Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDSA) on Friday said the oil slick first reported Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico is starting to dissipate.

A Mexican mockumentary video that is made by children depicting the political, social and cultural degradation of the country has gone viral in the internet, gathering more than three million hits in three days.

A stronger firewall is needed to protect the world economy from Europe's debt crisis, but the International Monetary Fund may not need as much money as it thought just a few months ago, the head of the global lender said on Thursday.

Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday announced it has deployed an oil spill response vessel in the Gulf of Mexico after a 10-square mile oil sheen appeared near the company's area of operations.

Stocks were set to rise slightly at the open on Thursday after futures pared gains following an unexpected rise in initial jobless claims in the latest week.

Stock index futures edged higher on Thursday ahead of data on the jobs market and producer prices, while a tick down in benchmark bond yields in Italy and Spain signaled easing concern about the euro zone's debt troubles.

Stock index futures edged higher on Thursday ahead of data on the jobs market and producer prices, while a rise in Italian borrowing costs could cap gains in equities and pressure other risk assets lower.

The western coast of Mexico was struck by a more powerful earthquake Thursday morning after a 6.5 magnitude trembler rocked the sparsely populated mountain region in Michoacan state Wednesday evening.

A strong earthquake hit western Mexico on Wednesday, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and sending people rushing out of offices onto the streets, though there were no reports of major damage.

Monkeying around might not be advised in most businesses, but for Kipling it is a way of life. The accessories brand, specializing in handbags, backpacks and totes, was built upon the pillars of playfulness, adventurism and dynamism. The brand celebrates 25 years in 2012 and Julie Dimperio is ready for the next 25.

Eight taxi drivers were shot and killed Tuesday in two separate attacks in Monterrey, Mexico. Were the country's ruthless drug cartels behind the attacks?

Well over half of people globally use the Internet to search for information on entertainment and hobbies, according to a new survey.

Mexican presidential hopeful Josefina Vázquez Mota has asserted control over her electoral campaign. As the candidate faces wilting prospects of becoming Mexico's first-ever female president, the move signifies an attempt to recover some momentum after a series of embarrassments.