Category: Mexico
April 14, 2010 > Staff
Mexico’s Drug War May Have Caused More Deaths Than Previously Thought, New Report Shows
Today in Latin America Top Story — The death toll from Mexico’s war on drug cartels may be much higher than reported by the Mexican media, according to a new, […] Read More >
March 30, 2010 > Mari Hayman
Children of Mexico’s Disappeared Seek Justice
NEW YORK — Aleida Gallangos is not easily deterred. Over five years ago, when she realized that the only way to find her long-lost brother in the United States was […] Read More >
February 21, 2010 > Pro Publica
Immigration: Border Patrol And Mexican Police Make History At Mexican Border
NOGALES, ARIZ. — In a politically sensitive operation at the Arizona-Mexico border, U.S. Border Patrol agents and Mexican federal police officers are training together, sharing intelligence and coordinating patrols for […] Read More >
February 4, 2010 > Paola Reyes
E-2 Visas Provide Immigration Opportunities to Wealthy Mexicans Fleeing Violence
SAN DIEGO — Last year Jorge, a Tijuana business owner who asked for anonymity for safety reasons, was driving home from work when several cars attempted to corner him. When […] Read More >
January 20, 2010 > Paola Reyes
Fleeing Violence, Immigrants and Restaurants Move From Tijuana, Mexico to San Diego
San Diego — As Mexico’s two year-old drug war intensifies, leading to greater violence and insecurity in the city of Tijuana, many families are moving across the border to San […] Read More >
December 8, 2009 > Rachel Brooks-Ames
Fewer Voices, More Stories; How Thorough Is Coverage of Mexico’s Drug War?
NEW YORK—With recent shootouts and brutal massacres, drug-related violence in northern Mexico continues to increase in both blood and numbers. Marc Lacey, The New York Times bureau chief for Mexico, […] Read More >