Category: Mexico
January 10, 2011 > Staff
51 Dead In Mexico’s Drug Violence; 15 Beheaded in Acapulco
Today in Latin America Top Story — Drug-related violence in Mexico took the lives of 51 people over the weekend, including 15 decapitations in the resort town of Acapulco. The […] Read More >
January 6, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Detains Leader Of Santa Muerte Cult On Kidnapping Charges
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican authorities announced the detainment of the leader of the Santa Muerte cult and eight other members on charges kidnapping and extortion in […] Read More >
December 29, 2010 > Staff
Lone Police Officer In Northern Mexican Town Still Missing After Four Days
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Mexican border town of Guadalupe remains without any police supervision, as its lone of officer was kidnapped five days ago. Erika Gándara, […] Read More >
December 27, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Government Admits Killing U.S. Man Joseph Proctor
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Mexican government has admitted that soldiers killed a U.S. man outside the beach town of Acapulco and planted an AR-15 assault rifle on […] Read More >
December 21, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Politician Diego Fernández de Cevallos Freed After Seven Months
Today in Latin America Top Story — After seven months in captivity, a Mexican politician and former presidential candidate was was released Monday. Diego Fernández de Cevallos, who was kidnapped […] Read More >
December 16, 2010 > Staff
La Familia Cartel Announces Death Of Leader On Mexican Television
Today in Latin America Top Story — In a recording broadcast Wednesday by a Mexican television network, a top member of Mexico’s La Familia drug cartel confirmed the death of […] Read More >
December 3, 2010 > Staff
WikiLeaks Cables Reveal Authorities’ Uncertainty In Mexican Drug War
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Mexican government fears losing control over parts of the country to drug traffickers and lacks a clear drug war strategy, according to […] Read More >
November 22, 2010 > Staff
Former Governor of Colimas Silverio Cavazos Ceballos Killed By Gunmen In Mexico
Today in Latin America Top Story — A group of armed men killed a former governor of the Mexican state of Colima late Sunday morning outside of his home. The […] Read More >
November 19, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Gun Battle Leaves 11 Alleged Zeta Gang Members Dead
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican troops killed 11 alleged gang members in a gun battle in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, officials said Thursday. The soldiers came […] Read More >
November 15, 2010 > Staff
Gas Explosion In Mexico Kills At Last Seven In Resort Area Of Playa Del Carmen
Today in Latin America Top Story — A gas explosion at the Mexican resort area of Playa del Carmen killed at least seven people and injured 20 others. Five Canadians […] Read More >