MEXICO CITY - Mercedes Quesada de Fox, the mother of Mexican President Vicente Fox, died Thursday, three days before elections to replace her son, the president's office said. She was 86.

When Mexican President Vicente Fox visits Arizona on Tuesday, all eyes and all cameras will be on him.

The tragedy of Mexico is that its bright and energetic people have such a dysfunctional government. Even the administration of President Vicente Fox, whose National Action Party victory in 2000 ended 71 years of sometimes brutal rule by the Institutional Revolutionary Party, has found it difficult to make changes, especially on the economy.

CANCUN, Mexico - President Bush and the leaders of Canada and Mexico worked to iron out disagreements over trade and border security Thursday and to keep a North American edge against competition from rising powers like China.

Mexican President Vicente Fox on Tuesday came to Arizona with a promise to do everything possible to keep his countrymen at home by offering better economic opportunities.

In March 31, the last day of his Cancun summit with President Vicente Fox, President Bush was full of praise for his Mexican counterpart.

While Mexican President Vicente Fox visited with Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano and other East Valley leaders Tuesday morning, Ismael Gonzales and Emilio Renteria sat on a street corner in Chandler waiting for work.

SALT LAKE CITY - Mexican President Vicente Fox arrived in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, the first stop on a three-day, three-state tour focused on immigration and trade policy.

Mexican President Vicente Fox on Tuesday came to Arizona with a promise to do everything possible to keep his countrymen at home by offering better economic opportunities.

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox said the United States has to bolster ties with Mexico — including recognizing the benefits of migrant labor — or get used to the idea of China setting the international agenda on its own terms.

MEXICO CITY - Mel Gibson, sporting a long beard and no socks, met with Mexican President Vicente Fox and donated $1 million to help Mexico recover from Hurricane Stan.

MEXICO CITY - A helicopter carrying the Cabinet minister in charge of Mexico's federal police, his deputy and seven others crashed in cloud-shrouded mountains outside Mexico City on Wednesday, killing everyone on board, President Vicente Fox said.

PEORIA -- Former Mexican President Vicente Fox said the United States has to bolster ties with Mexico -- including recognizing the benefits of migrant labor -- or get used to the idea of China setting the international agenda on its own terms.

Mexican President Vicente Fox entered office in 2000 amid high hopes for a new era in politics with more openness in the federal government, less corruption and more economic stability.

MEXICO CITY - The ruling party's Felipe Calderon won the official count in Mexico's disputed presidential race Thursday, a come-from-behind victory for the stiff technocrat. But his leftist rival refused to concede and said he'd fight the results in court.

Since his election in 2000 on a promise to reform Mexico's corrupt government and sluggish economy, Vicente Fox has learned much about the art of the possible. Stymied by congressional opposition and an electoral setback, Fox has just three years to win some positive incremental changes.

Mexican President Vicente Fox said he will continue to fight for better treatment of migrant workers who come to the United States during a speech Tuesday in downtown Phoenix.

TUCSON - Despite the chill in relations that followed Mexican President Vicente Fox’s refusal to support U.S. military action against Iraq, Sen. John McCain says the time is right to forge a new immigration accord with Mexico.