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Fear or freedom? 9/11’s murky legacy

Wiretapping, racial profiling, extraordinary rendition, detainment without trial, torture – one of the most striking legacies of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 has been the willingness of the United States to forgo some of its civil liberties in the name of national security.

Kia to make EV in Mexico

South Korean automaker Kia announced a US$650 million investment in its Pesquería, Nuevo León plant to produce an electric vehicle previously manufactured only in South Korea, with production set to begin on August 4, according to Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard.

Mexico’s ‘hangover’ begins: Consumption fragile as prices stagnate, retailers warn

Right after World Cup fever lifted consumer spirits, the country’s small merchants are bracing for a harsh reality check.

There’s been only a marginal decline in the average price of the basic food basket (canasta básica), barely registering in the wallets of everyday consumers, the National Alliance of Small Retailers (ANPEC) reported Monday.