Tag: <span>drug violence</span>

Mexico: Paper Ends Drug Violence Coverage After Attack

Top Story — La Mañana newpaper in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, announced Tuesday that it would no longer cover violent crime after an attacker threw a grenade at the paper’s offices. […] Read More >

Mexican Congress Votes To Compensate Crime Victims

Top Story — Both houses of Mexican Congress approved a law to compensate victims of crimes that will be partially financed by assets seized from organized crime groups. The law […] Read More >

Evidence Suggests Zetas & MS-13 Pact To Control Drug Trade

Today in Latin America Top Story — Guatemalan authorities say there is evidence that Mexico’s Zetas drug cartel and Central America’s Mara Salvatruchas (MS-13) have formed a pact to control drug-trafficking routes […] Read More >