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November 8, 2017IN THE NEWS

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More Latin Americans visit MexicoBuenos Aires — The number of Latin American tourists visiting Mexico has grown more than 20 percent year-on-year, said Armando Bojorquez, president of the Confederation of Latin American Tourism Organizations.

"Mexico is the eighth most visited country in the world and is by far the leader in Latin America. After Mexico is Brazil, Argentina and Perú," Bojorquez said during a visit to Argentina.

In favor of the Paris AgreementMexico — Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto will take part in a summit in Paris on November 12 to discuss about climate change.

Mexico was one of the promoters of the Paris Agreement which aims at getting the international community to reach goals related to cutting down harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

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Permanent solidarityNew York — A group of Mexican business leaders and executives have raised almost $12 million for victims of Mexico's September 19 earthquake.

The money was raised through an art auction.

The money will be donated to the Fuerza Mexico trust, said the organizing institution Friends of Mexico.

Global Day of the Dead celebrationsLondon — Mexicans around the world celebrated Day of the Dead, strengthening their identity and sharing Mexican culture in the countries where they live.

Altars made from decorative paper, food and drink were a part of the traditional way to remember loved ones who have passed away.

Mexican pianist plays in BogotáBogotá — Mexican pianist Juan Pablo Horcasitas, one of the most versatile musicians of his generation, played a concert in Bogotá with Colombian soprano Ángela Simbaqueba at the Colón Theater, an architectural masterpiece in central Bogotá.

The concert is part of the Mexico-Colombia Dual Year.

Committed to cybersecurityMexico — Mexico is the cybersecurity leader in Latin America and 28th in the world, according to the Global Cybersecurity Index 2017 by the International Telecommunications Unit.

Mexico scored 0.66 points (from a scale of 0 to 1), similar to the average score of 0.65 in countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

The index measures organization, legal aspects, construction capacity and cooperation.

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More trade with EuropeMexico — Mexico and the European Union are close to finishing the modernization of their bilateral free trade accord, said Mexican foreign minister Luis Videgaray.

The update of the accord will allow Mexican products gain more access to the European market, as well as increase imports, he added.

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Ecological potentialMexico — Mexico is on track to reach $791 billion in "climate-smart" investments by 2030, the International Financing Corporation said.

The Corporation highlighted Mexico's potential in renewables, energy storage, agribusiness, green buildings, urban transport, water supply and urban waste management.

Helping Central America Mexico — The U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID, and the Mexican Agency for International Cooperation for Development, Amexcid, agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on security, good government practices and economic issues regarding Central American migrants.

Both organizations agreed to boost additional bilateral cooperation projects to improve the region's prosperity and security.