Videoscandals (México)

	Videoscandals (México) The ''Videoscandals'' () were political scandals in Mexico in 2004 when videos of prominent politicians taken with hidden cameras were made public. The majority of them involved politicians in corrupt dealings with former business man Carlos Ahumada, and another showed a politician spending money in Las Vegas. The videos The videos are listed in order of chronological appearance on television. Jorge Emilio González The first video shown on national television was of Jorge Emilio González Martínez, the Ecologist Green Party of Mexico, Ecologist Green Party of Mexico (PVEM) leader (a long time ally of the PRI party). He was taped by one of his own party members, who introduced him to the businessman interested in the project, allegedly negotiating a $2 million bribe in cash to assist in the development of a hotel in an ecologically protected area. The three met at the PVEM headquarters. During an interview with Grupo Reforma, Emilio talked about some accusations: his involvem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundary, maritime boundaries with the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km2 (761,610 sq mi), and is the List of countries by area, thirteenth-largest country in the world by land area. With a population exceeding 130 million, Mexico is the List of countries by population, tenth-most populous country in the world and is home to the Hispanophone#Countries, largest number of native Spanish speakers. Mexico City is the capital and List of cities in Mexico, largest city, which ranks among the List of cities by population, most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Human presence in Mexico dates back to at least 8,000 BC. Mesoamerica, considered a cradle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2006 In Politics These are some of the notable events relating to politics in 2006. Events January * January 3 – U.S. lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleads guilty to conspiracy, tax evasion, and mail fraud. His investigation starts a whirlwind of investigations and reforms into U.S. lobbying policies. * January 4 – Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel suffers a massive stroke, resulting in his authority being transferred to Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. * January 15 A run-off election takes place in Chile for the office of president, resulting in a win for Michelle Bachelet. The first round of Finnish presidential elections take place, resulting in a run-off on January 29. * January 16 – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is sworn in as president of Liberia. She becomes the first female elected head of state in Africa. * January 22 Evo Morales is inaugurated as President of Bolivia, becoming the first indigenous president in the nation's history. A parliamentary election takes place in Cape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2006 In Mexico This is a list of events that happened in 2006 in Mexico. Incumbents Federal government President * President of Mexico, President Vicente Fox National Action Party (Mexico), PAN, until November 30 Felipe Calderón National Action Party (Mexico), PAN, starting December 1 Cabinet * Secretariat of the Interior, Interior Secretary (SEGOB) Santiago Creel, until November 30 Francisco Javier Ramírez Acuña, starting December 1 * Secretary of Foreign Affairs (Mexico), Secretary of Foreign Affairs (SRE) Luis Ernesto Derbez, until November 30 Patricia Espinosa, starting December 1 * Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (Mexico), Communications Secretary (SCT) Pedro Cerisola, until November 30 Luis Téllez, starting December 1 * Secretariat of Public Education (Mexico), Education Secretary (SEP) Reyes Tamez, until November 30 Josefina Vázquez Mota, starting December 1 * Secretariat of National Defense (Mexico), Secretary of Defense (SEDENA) Gerardo Cle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2005 In Politics These are some of the notable events relating to politics in 2005. Events January * January 1 The Freedom of Information Act 2000 comes into force in the United Kingdom. In Germany, stage IV of the Hartz concept brought together unemployment benefits and social security benefits, despite protests. ** In Switzerland, Ruth Lüthi becomes president of the Council of State of Canton of Fribourg, Fribourg; Heinz Albicker becomes president of the government of Schaffhausen; Anne-Catherine Lyon becomes president of the Council of State of Vaud; Brigitte Profos becomes Landammann of Canton of Zug, Zug. * January 2 – Aníbal Acevedo Vilá takes office as governor of Puerto Rico. * January 4 – Violence in Iraq, assassination of the Governor of Baghdad Governorate, Baghdad, Ali al-Haidri. * January 5 – Adam Daniel Rotfeld is sworn in as Foreign Minister of Poland. * January 7 – Isidore Mvouba becomes Prime Minister of West Congo. * January 14 – Sergey Morozov (politician), S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	2005 In Mexico Events in the year 2005 in Mexico. Incumbents Federal government * President: Vicente Fox PAN * Interior Secretary (SEGOB): Santiago Creel * Secretary of Foreign Affairs (SRE): Luis Ernesto Derbez * Communications Secretary (SCT): Pedro Cerisola * Education Secretary (SEP): Reyes Tamez * Secretary of Defense (SEDENA): Gerardo Clemente Vega * Secretary of Navy (SEMAR): Marco Antonio Peyrot González * Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS) José Carlos María Abascal Carranza (date of resignation not available) Francisco Javier Salazar Sáenz (date of appointment not available) * Secretary of Welfare (SEDESOL): Josefina Vázquez Mota * Tourism Secretary (SECTUR): Rodolfo Elizondo Torres * Secretary of the Environment (SEMARNAT) Alberto Cárdenas Jiménez, until June 23 José Luis Luege Tamargo, starting June 23 * Secretary of Health (SALUD): Julio Frenk Attorney General of Mexico (PRG) Rafael Macedo de la Concha, until April 27 Daniel Cabeza de Vaca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Videoscandals (México) The ''Videoscandals'' () were political scandals in Mexico in 2004 when videos of prominent politicians taken with hidden cameras were made public. The majority of them involved politicians in corrupt dealings with former business man Carlos Ahumada, and another showed a politician spending money in Las Vegas. The videos The videos are listed in order of chronological appearance on television. Jorge Emilio González The first video shown on national television was of Jorge Emilio González Martínez, the Ecologist Green Party of Mexico, Ecologist Green Party of Mexico (PVEM) leader (a long time ally of the PRI party). He was taped by one of his own party members, who introduced him to the businessman interested in the project, allegedly negotiating a $2 million bribe in cash to assist in the development of a hotel in an ecologically protected area. The three met at the PVEM headquarters. During an interview with Grupo Reforma, Emilio talked about some accusations: his involvem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundary, maritime boundaries with the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km2 (761,610 sq mi), and is the List of countries by area, thirteenth-largest country in the world by land area. With a population exceeding 130 million, Mexico is the List of countries by population, tenth-most populous country in the world and is home to the Hispanophone#Countries, largest number of native Spanish speakers. Mexico City is the capital and List of cities in Mexico, largest city, which ranks among the List of cities by population, most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Human presence in Mexico dates back to at least 8,000 BC. Mesoamerica, considered a cradle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2006 In Politics These are some of the notable events relating to politics in 2006. Events January * January 3 – U.S. lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleads guilty to conspiracy, tax evasion, and mail fraud. His investigation starts a whirlwind of investigations and reforms into U.S. lobbying policies. * January 4 – Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel suffers a massive stroke, resulting in his authority being transferred to Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. * January 15 A run-off election takes place in Chile for the office of president, resulting in a win for Michelle Bachelet. The first round of Finnish presidential elections take place, resulting in a run-off on January 29. * January 16 – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is sworn in as president of Liberia. She becomes the first female elected head of state in Africa. * January 22 Evo Morales is inaugurated as President of Bolivia, becoming the first indigenous president in the nation's history. A parliamentary election takes place in Cape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2006 In Mexico This is a list of events that happened in 2006 in Mexico. Incumbents Federal government President * President of Mexico, President Vicente Fox National Action Party (Mexico), PAN, until November 30 Felipe Calderón National Action Party (Mexico), PAN, starting December 1 Cabinet * Secretariat of the Interior, Interior Secretary (SEGOB) Santiago Creel, until November 30 Francisco Javier Ramírez Acuña, starting December 1 * Secretary of Foreign Affairs (Mexico), Secretary of Foreign Affairs (SRE) Luis Ernesto Derbez, until November 30 Patricia Espinosa, starting December 1 * Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (Mexico), Communications Secretary (SCT) Pedro Cerisola, until November 30 Luis Téllez, starting December 1 * Secretariat of Public Education (Mexico), Education Secretary (SEP) Reyes Tamez, until November 30 Josefina Vázquez Mota, starting December 1 * Secretariat of National Defense (Mexico), Secretary of Defense (SEDENA) Gerardo Cle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2005 In Politics These are some of the notable events relating to politics in 2005. Events January * January 1 The Freedom of Information Act 2000 comes into force in the United Kingdom. In Germany, stage IV of the Hartz concept brought together unemployment benefits and social security benefits, despite protests. ** In Switzerland, Ruth Lüthi becomes president of the Council of State of Canton of Fribourg, Fribourg; Heinz Albicker becomes president of the government of Schaffhausen; Anne-Catherine Lyon becomes president of the Council of State of Vaud; Brigitte Profos becomes Landammann of Canton of Zug, Zug. * January 2 – Aníbal Acevedo Vilá takes office as governor of Puerto Rico. * January 4 – Violence in Iraq, assassination of the Governor of Baghdad Governorate, Baghdad, Ali al-Haidri. * January 5 – Adam Daniel Rotfeld is sworn in as Foreign Minister of Poland. * January 7 – Isidore Mvouba becomes Prime Minister of West Congo. * January 14 – Sergey Morozov (politician), S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	2005 In Mexico Events in the year 2005 in Mexico. Incumbents Federal government * President: Vicente Fox PAN * Interior Secretary (SEGOB): Santiago Creel * Secretary of Foreign Affairs (SRE): Luis Ernesto Derbez * Communications Secretary (SCT): Pedro Cerisola * Education Secretary (SEP): Reyes Tamez * Secretary of Defense (SEDENA): Gerardo Clemente Vega * Secretary of Navy (SEMAR): Marco Antonio Peyrot González * Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS) José Carlos María Abascal Carranza (date of resignation not available) Francisco Javier Salazar Sáenz (date of appointment not available) * Secretary of Welfare (SEDESOL): Josefina Vázquez Mota * Tourism Secretary (SECTUR): Rodolfo Elizondo Torres * Secretary of the Environment (SEMARNAT) Alberto Cárdenas Jiménez, until June 23 José Luis Luege Tamargo, starting June 23 * Secretary of Health (SALUD): Julio Frenk Attorney General of Mexico (PRG) Rafael Macedo de la Concha, until April 27 Daniel Cabeza de Vaca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]