MEXICO CITY, April 12 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. security departments have taken over three floors of the Presidente Intercontinental Hotel, to prepare for U.S. President Barack Obama's stay on Thursday and Friday, Mexican newspapers reported on Sunday.

    According to local media, the 30th floor of the hotel, which located at Mexico City's upscale neighborhood Polanco, is now off-limits to all except the President's staff.

    An elite Mexican army unit that protects Mexican President Felipe Calderon, is also safeguarding the hotel, local newspapers said.

    The hotel has previously housed Norwegian Price Haakon and his wife, during their March official visit to Mexico.



Mexican senators urges deal with U.S. on guns, security, migration

    MEXICO CITY, April 12 (Xinhua) -- The Mexican government must seek accords with the U.S. on border security, drugs and arms trafficking and migration during U.S. President Barack Obama's visit on April 16-17, Mexican senators said Sunday.

    This will be Obama's first visit to Mexico since he took office. Full story