2012 in Mexico

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This is a list of events that happened in 2012 in Mexico. The article also lists the most important political leaders during the year at both federal and state levels.

Incumbents[edit]

Federal government[edit]

Events[edit]

January 4 – Altamira prison brawl: Thirty-one killed and 13 injured in a Tamaulipas prison.^[5]
February 7 – The Estela de Luz to commemorate the bicentennial of the Independence of Mexico is inaugurated in Mexico City.^[6]
February 19 – Apodaca prison riot: Forty-four killed in a Nuevo León prison.^[7]
March 20 - A magnitude 7.4 earthquake kills two and leaves 30,000 homeless in Oaxaca and Guerrero.
March – Pope Benedict XVI visits Guanajuato.^[8]
April 15 - Reports of superheated rock fragments being hurled into the air by the Popocateptl volcano. Ash and water vapor plumes were reported 15 times over 24 hours.^[9]
April 20 – Álamo bus accident: Forty-three killed and 17 injured in an accident in Veracruz.^[10]
April and May – 2012 Nuevo Laredo massacres, April 17,^[11] April 24^[12] and May 4.^[12]
May 3 – 2012 Veracruz murder of journalists: The bodies of two journalists were recovered in Veracruz on World Press Freedom Day.^[13]
May 13 – Cadereyta Jiménez massacre: At least 49 people are killed in the Mexican Drug War.^[14]
June 9 – Miss Latin America 2012 won by Georgina Méndez Pimentel, 24, in the Riveria Maya.^[15]
June 18 and 19 – 2012 G-20 Los Cabos summit^[16]
August 12 – Edgar Morales Perez, PRI mayor-elect of Matehuala, San Luis Potosí, and his campaign manager were assassinated by unknown attackers.^[17]
August 19: 2012 Michoacán murder of photographers
December 9: 2012 Mexico Learjet 25 crash

Elections[edit]

Awards[edit]

Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor – Ernesto de la Peña (post mortem)^[18]
Order of the Aztec Eagle – Bono^[19]
National Prize for Arts and Sciences^[20]
- Linguistics and literature – Francisco Manuel Hernández Pérez
- Physics, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences – Rubén Gerardo Barrera Pérez, Carlos Artemio Coello Coello, Susana Lizano
- Technology and Design – Sergio Antonio Estrada Parra
- Popular Arts and Traditions - Antonio Camilo Bautista Jariz, Grupo “Cofradía de San Juan Bautista”, “Comunidad de Músicos Tradicionales formada por las Familias Vega-Utrera”
- Fine arts – Arón Claudio Bitrán Goren, Helene Joy Laville Perren, Fernando González Gortázar
- History, Social Sciences, and Philosophy – Carlos Marichal Salinas, Carlos Muñoz Izquierdo
National Public Administration Prize
Ohtli Award

Film[edit]

List of Mexican films of 2012

Music[edit]

List of number-one albums of 2012 (Mexico)

Sport[edit]

Soccer/Football[edit]

Racing[edit]

Wrestling[edit]

Misc[edit]

Births[edit]

Notable deaths[edit]

January 7 – Raúl Régulo Quirino Garza, journalist (La Última Palabra) in Cadereyta, Nuevo León; killed.^[21]
May 13 — René Orta Salgado, journalist and politician PRI; assassinated (b. ca. 1969)
May 15 – Carlos Fuentes, Mexico-born author (La muerte de Artemio Cruz, Aura, Terra Nostra, Gringo Viejo), (born 1928)^[8]
April 1 – Miguel de la Madrid, 52nd President of Mexico ( PRI), 1982-1988 (born 1934)^[22]
April 20
- Mario Arturo Acosta Chaparro, military leader (born 1942)
- Héctor Javier Salinas Aguirre, journalist (920 Radio Noticias), in Chihuahua, Chihuahua; killed.^[23]^[24]
- Javier Moya Muñoz, journalist (920 Radio Noticias), in Chihuahua, Chihuahua; killed.^[23]
April 28 – Regina Martínez Pérez, journalist (Proceso) in Xalapa, Veracruz; killed.^[25]
May 3 – 2012 Veracruz murder of journalists:
- Gabriel Huge Córdova, journalist (Notiver) in Boca del Río, Veracruz; killed.^[26]
- Guillermo Luna Varela, journalist (Veracruznews).^[26]
- Esteban Rodríguez, journalist (Diario AZ).^[27]
- Ana Irasema Becerra Jiménez, journalist (El Dictamen).^[28]
May 12 - Carlos Fuentes, writer (La muerte de Artemio Cruz, Aura, Terra Nostra, Gringo Viejo)
May 13 – René Orta Salgado, journalist (El Sol de Cuernavaca) in Cuernavaca, Morelos; killed.^[29]
May 18 – Marco Antonio Ávila García, journalist (Sonora Diario Sonora de la Tarde & El Regional de Ciudad Obregón) in Empalme, Sonora; killed.^[30]
June 14 – Víctor Manuel Báez Chinojournalist (Milenio Xalapa) in Xalapa, Veracruz; killed.^[31]^[32]
June 30 – Armando Montaño, journalist (The Associated Press) in Mexico City; killed.^[33]
August 5 – Chavela Vargas – Costa Rican singer who lived in Cuernavaca.^[8]
August 12 – Edgar Morales Perez, mayor-elect of Matehuala, San Luis Potosi
August 19 – Ernesto Araujo Cano, journalist (El Heraldo de Chihuahua) in Chihuahua, Chihuahua; killed.^[34]^[35]
August 20 – 2012 Michoacán murder of photographers in Ecuandureo, Michoacán:
- José Antonio Aguilar Mota, freelance photographer; killed.^[36]
- Arturo Barajas López, photographer (Diario de Zamora); killed.^[36]
September 25 – Alonso Lujambio, 50, Senator and former Secretary of Public Education; cancer^[8]
October 7 – Heriberto Lazcano Lazcano, gang leader (Los Zetas); killed by the navy^[8]
October 15 – Ramón Abel López Aguilar, journalist (Tijuana Informativo) in Tijuana, Baja California; killed.^[37]
November 14 – Adrián Silva Moreno, freelance journalist in Tehuacán, Puebla; killed.^[38]
November 15 – María Santos Gorrostieta Salazar, 36, politician PRD, former mayor of Tiquicheo, Michoacan; beaten to death (body found on this date).^[39]
December 4 – Miguel Ángel Calero Rodríguez, soccer player (C.F. Pachuca)^[8]
December 9 – Jenni Rivera, banda singer and coach of La Voz... México^[8]
December 22 – David Araujo Arévalo, journalist (Novedades de Acapulco) in Acapulco, Guerrero; murdered.

References[edit]

^ "Mexico's Enrique Pena Nieto inaugurated as president". BBC News. 1 December 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v "Conoce el Gabinete de Enrique Peña Nieto". Sopitas.com (in Spanish). 30 November 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
^ "April 2011". Rulers. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
^ Vera, Rodrigo (3 July 2012). "Graco Ramírez gana Morelos; lleva ventaja de 8.6 puntos". Proceso Portal de Noticias (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved August 28, 2020.
^ "Pelea entre presos deja 31 muertos en México". BBC News Mundo (in Spanish). 5 Jan 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
^ "Estela de Luz". CAyE.mx (in Spanish). 4 August 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
^ "Dozens killed in Mexico prison fight". aljazeera.com. 19 Feb 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "¿Qué acontecimientos marcaron el 2012 en México?". wradio.com.mx (in Spanish). Jan 1, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
^ "Mexican volcano hurls hot rock into sky". CBC News. 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
^ "Mexico bus crash kills 43". The Guardian. 21 April 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
^ "Mexico authorities say bodies of 14 men dumped in Nuevo Laredo". LA Times Blogs - World Now. 17 April 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Ahora fue Tamaulipas, autoridades hallan 23 muertos". Excélsior (in Spanish). 5 May 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
^ "Mexico violence: Two journalists killed in Veracruz". BBC News. 3 May 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
^ "Mexico violence: Monterrey police find 49 bodies". BBC News. 13 May 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
^ "Guatemalteca gana Miss América Latina – Mi Jutiapa". mijutiapa.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved September 1, 2020.
^ "Cumbre G20 México 2012, la crisis financiera como tema principal". Coyuntura Economica (in Spanish). 19 June 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
^ "Mayor-elect Edgar Morales shot dead in San Luis Potosi". BBC News. August 12, 2012. Archived from the original on August 13, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
^ "Medalla de Honor Belisario Domínguez 2012". Senado de la Republica. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
^ "DOF - Diario Oficial de la Federación". dof.gob.mx (in Spanish). Sep 20, 2012. Retrieved Sep 11, 2020.
^ "González Gortázar recibirá Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes 2012". El Informador :: Noticias de Jalisco, México, Deportes & Entretenimiento (in European Spanish). 27 Nov 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
^ "Asesinan a reportero al norte de México". El Universal (in Spanish). 7 January 2012. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
^ "Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado" (in Spanish). Busca Biografias. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Deaths in Mexico bar shootout". Al Jazeera. 22 April 2012. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
^ "Javier Salinas fue jefe de prensa del PRI y vocero en Fomento Social". El Heraldo de Chihuahua (in Spanish). Organización Editorial Mexicana. 22 April 2012. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
^ "Regina Martínez Pérez". Committee to Protect Journalists. Archived from the original on 28 April 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
^ ^a ^b "Two Mexican photojournalists found dead in Veracruz". Los Angeles Times. 3 May 2012. Archived from the original on 1 June 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
^ "Mexican photographers murdered in Veracruz". Committee to Protect Journalists. 4 May 2012. Archived from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
^ "Suspect arrested in media worker's killing". Herald Sun. 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
^ Jackson, Allison (14 May 2012). "Mexico violence: Police find body of journalist in car". Global Post. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
^ Olga R. Rodriguez (18 May 2012). "Journalist kidnapped and killed in northern Mexico". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
^ "Asesinan a reportero de Milenio Xalapa". Milenio (in Spanish). 14 June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
^ "Mexican crime reporter killed". The Guardian. 15 June 2012. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
^ "Associated Press intern Armando Montano found dead in Mexico City". NBC News. 2 July 2012. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
^ García Amaro, Juan José (19 August 2012). "Asesinan a reportero gráfico en Chihuahua". Milenio (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 20 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
^ "Matan en Chihuahua a reportero gráfico en intento de asalto". Proceso (in Spanish). 19 August 2012. Archived from the original on 20 July 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
^ ^a ^b "Ejecutan a dos fotógrafos". Organización Editorial Mexicana (in Spanish). 20 August 2012. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
^ Martínez, Mariana (15 October 2012). "Hallan muerto a periodista de Tijuana". Milenio (in Spanish). Tijuana, Baja California. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
^ "La Procuraduría de Puebla investiga el asesinato de un periodista". CNNMéxico (in Spanish). 14 November 2012. Archived from the original on 15 November 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
^ "Golpe en la cabeza, causa de la muerte de ex alcaldesa de Tiquicheo". Excélsior (in Spanish). 17 November 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.

External links[edit]

[1] "Mexico's Enrique Pena Nieto inaugurated as president". BBC News. 1 December 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2020.

[cab_peña-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v "Conoce el Gabinete de Enrique Peña Nieto". Sopitas.com (in Spanish). 30 November 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.

[3] "April 2011". Rulers. Retrieved August 31, 2020.

[4] Vera, Rodrigo (3 July 2012). "Graco Ramírez gana Morelos; lleva ventaja de 8.6 puntos". Proceso Portal de Noticias (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved August 28, 2020.

[5] "Pelea entre presos deja 31 muertos en México". BBC News Mundo (in Spanish). 5 Jan 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.

[6] "Estela de Luz". CAyE.mx (in Spanish). 4 August 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2020.

[7] "Dozens killed in Mexico prison fight". aljazeera.com. 19 Feb 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.

[events_2012-8] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "¿Qué acontecimientos marcaron el 2012 en México?". wradio.com.mx (in Spanish). Jan 1, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2020.

[9] "Mexican volcano hurls hot rock into sky". CBC News. 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2012-04-20.

[10] "Mexico bus crash kills 43". The Guardian. 21 April 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.

[11] "Mexico authorities say bodies of 14 men dumped in Nuevo Laredo". LA Times Blogs - World Now. 17 April 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.

[gang-12] "Ahora fue Tamaulipas, autoridades hallan 23 muertos". Excélsior (in Spanish). 5 May 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.

[13] "Mexico violence: Two journalists killed in Veracruz". BBC News. 3 May 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.

[14] "Mexico violence: Monterrey police find 49 bodies". BBC News. 13 May 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.

[15] "Guatemalteca gana Miss América Latina – Mi Jutiapa". mijutiapa.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved September 1, 2020.

[16] "Cumbre G20 México 2012, la crisis financiera como tema principal". Coyuntura Economica (in Spanish). 19 June 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.

[BBC-17] "Mayor-elect Edgar Morales shot dead in San Luis Potosi". BBC News. August 12, 2012. Archived from the original on August 13, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.

[18] "Medalla de Honor Belisario Domínguez 2012". Senado de la Republica. Retrieved August 28, 2020.

[19] "DOF - Diario Oficial de la Federación". dof.gob.mx (in Spanish). Sep 20, 2012. Retrieved Sep 11, 2020.

[fer_gonzalez-20] "González Gortázar recibirá Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes 2012". El Informador :: Noticias de Jalisco, México, Deportes & Entretenimiento (in European Spanish). 27 Nov 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2020.

[21] "Asesinan a reportero al norte de México". El Universal (in Spanish). 7 January 2012. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2012.

[22] "Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado" (in Spanish). Busca Biografias. Retrieved May 30, 2019.

[aljazeera-23] "Deaths in Mexico bar shootout". Al Jazeera. 22 April 2012. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.

[24] "Javier Salinas fue jefe de prensa del PRI y vocero en Fomento Social". El Heraldo de Chihuahua (in Spanish). Organización Editorial Mexicana. 22 April 2012. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.

[cpj1-25] "Regina Martínez Pérez". Committee to Protect Journalists. Archived from the original on 28 April 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.

[bocadelrio-26] "Two Mexican photojournalists found dead in Veracruz". Los Angeles Times. 3 May 2012. Archived from the original on 1 June 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2012.

[27] "Mexican photographers murdered in Veracruz". Committee to Protect Journalists. 4 May 2012. Archived from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2012.

[28] "Suspect arrested in media worker's killing". Herald Sun. 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2012.

[29] Jackson, Allison (14 May 2012). "Mexico violence: Police find body of journalist in car". Global Post. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.

[30] Olga R. Rodriguez (18 May 2012). "Journalist kidnapped and killed in northern Mexico". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.

[31] "Asesinan a reportero de Milenio Xalapa". Milenio (in Spanish). 14 June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2012.

[32] "Mexican crime reporter killed". The Guardian. 15 June 2012. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2013.

[33] "Associated Press intern Armando Montano found dead in Mexico City". NBC News. 2 July 2012. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.

[34] García Amaro, Juan José (19 August 2012). "Asesinan a reportero gráfico en Chihuahua". Milenio (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 20 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.

[35] "Matan en Chihuahua a reportero gráfico en intento de asalto". Proceso (in Spanish). 19 August 2012. Archived from the original on 20 July 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.

[ecuandureo-36] "Ejecutan a dos fotógrafos". Organización Editorial Mexicana (in Spanish). 20 August 2012. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2012.

[37] Martínez, Mariana (15 October 2012). "Hallan muerto a periodista de Tijuana". Milenio (in Spanish). Tijuana, Baja California. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.

[38] "La Procuraduría de Puebla investiga el asesinato de un periodista". CNNMéxico (in Spanish). 14 November 2012. Archived from the original on 15 November 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.

[39] "Golpe en la cabeza, causa de la muerte de ex alcaldesa de Tiquicheo". Excélsior (in Spanish). 17 November 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.

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