Category: North America

On The Southwest Border (Photo Essay)

These photographs were taken on an 852-mile, 72-hour trip across the Southwest border, from San Diego, California to Arizona and back. Many citizens from the United States and Mexico have […] Read More >

Colombian Paramilitaries Extradited To U.S., Where Cases Are Sealed

Since 2006, more than a dozen of Colombia’s most notorious paramilitary leaders have been extradited to the United States to face drug-trafficking charges in federal district court in Washington. The […] Read More >

Mexican Drug War Heats Up Over The Weekend; 25 Dead in Juarez & “El Grande” Captured

Today in Latin America Top Story — As Mexico celebrates the bicentennial of its independence from Spain this year, it is also in the midsts of a violent conflict. Over […] Read More >

Obama Says Mexico’s Drug War Is Not Like Colombia

Today in Latin America Top Story — President Barack Obama said that Mexico’s problem with drug cartels is not comparable to Colombia at the height of its own drug war. […] Read More >

Undocumented Students Facing Deportation Breathe Sigh Of Relief

As school starts up again, undocumented students around the country are concentrating on classes, not deportation proceedings. In August, President Barack Obama’s administration pushed the emphasis of deportations away from […] Read More >

Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce Discusses Illegal Immigration, SB 1070, And Elections (Interview)

MESA, Arizona — On Tuesday, Aug. 24, The Latin America News Dispatch sat down with Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce to discuss the controversial immigration law, SB1070, of which he […] Read More >

Mexican Military Launches Investigation Into Killing Of Civilians

Today in Latin America Top Story – The Mexican military has launched an investigation into the shooting death of a 15-year old boy and his father by soldiers at checkpoint […] Read More >

Mexican Soldiers Kill Two At Checkpoint; Obama Administration Considers Increase In Military Aid

Today in Latin America Top Story — Two people were shot dead at a military checkpoint in northern Mexico, authorities said Monday. Soldiers attacked a car passing a military checkpoint, saying […] Read More >

Mexican Drug War Intensifies With 27 Dead After Shootout

Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico’s bloody drug war continued as the Mexican army claims to have killed 27 suspected drug cartel members in a shootout in the […] Read More >

Mexican Drug Trafficker “La Barbie” Linked To Arrests In Colombia

Today in Latin America Top Story — Two days after the arrest of  Mexican drug figure Edgar Valdéz Villarreal, also known as “La Barbie,” more news has come to light […] Read More >