Los Estados Unidos Mexicanos (The United Mexican States) has a national government which is stable. 
The legislative branch consists of the Camara de Senadores (Senate) and the Camara de Diputados (Chamber of Deputies). There are 128 Senators with 98 elected for 6-year terms and 500 Deputies elected for 3-year terms. Legislators cannot be reelected for the next immediate term.
Municipios (municipalities) are the smallest form of government in Mexico. They are headed by an ayuntamiento (municipal council) and a presidente municipal (municipal president) or mayor. The mayor and council members cannot be reelected for the next immediate terms.
This delightful little thing is a baby Panama Flycatcher, and for two years in a row now I have had them make a nest in my kitchen above the light fitting. 
Corozal is right on the sea, so lots of people go swimming. Other outdoor activities in Corozal include fishing, sailing (which is a big thing in Corozal), hiking, and biking. 
The currency being used by Portugal is the euro. If you have dollars and you are coming for a vacation from the US into Portugal, or if you have pounds from the UK or Swedish krona from Sweden, you could buy euros at your local bank. It is also possible to buy traveler’s checks although I don’t see a lot of people using traveler’s checks these days any more, but they come with a guarantee and protection, so a traveler’s check is a more suitable choice...Potholes, Detours and Other Driving Challenges Southeast of Cordoba, Mexico: Just Follow the Pigs, Keep Calm, and Have Faith
It all started so innocently. It was mid-November, overcast, 72 degrees, with just a hint of rain in the air. On the highway a few hours after leaving Cordoba and headed southeast to our planned destination of Palenque, there were literally no other cars within sight in either direction. The road was high quality and safe. Even the shoulders were full width, as opposed to ¾ width shoulders we had seen so many times before, that were used for...
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Living in the western end of Panama has its charm as well as its challenges. We often hear that folks miss certain products from home and many make routine treks to Panama City to take advantage of greater product availability. The truth is, there is greater variety in Panama City than in smaller cities and towns. This is often the case in more urban areas. But here in Chiriqui, if you look around long enough you are usually able to find most of what of you need in...
who lays on the sidewalk near the president’s security guard (who seems to be the only dog in a city of cats); the smell of beef broth from an open door whose meaty heat is added to the saturated heat of close dwellings and narrow passage ways, causing a linear view of the sea, its pungency carried by erratic winds; and remembering to walk just past the ruins of a convent that...