Category: North America
April 28, 2011 > Mari Hayman
Mexico’s National Security Law Proposal Prompts Human Rights Concerns
As the deadline nears for the Mexican Congress to approve controversial changes to the country’s National Security Law, Mexican human rights advocates are rallying against revisions that they say could […] Read More >
April 27, 2011 > Mari Hayman
Mexico’s Congress Considers Changing Security Law To Control Drug War Violence
With the current session of Mexico’s Congress scheduled to expire Friday, members of Mexico’s House of Deputies have less than a week to deliberate over controversial changes to the country’s […] Read More >
April 25, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
10 Murders A Day In Sinaloa During Holy Week; Drug Violence Puts Vacations On Hold
During Holy Week, 81 people were killed in the western Mexican state of Sinaloa, according to the state’s attorney general Marco Antonio Higuera Gómez. Holy Week, or Semana Santa in […] Read More >
April 25, 2011 > Staff
Bloomberg Urges Conservatives To Accept Immigration; Repeats Call For Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Today in Latin America Top Story — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg urged conservatives to accept immigration as necessary for economic growth, during an interview with Fox on Sunday. […] Read More >
April 24, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Mass Graves In Mexico Show Brutal Drug Cartel Violence; Expert Says Government Not In Control
Authorities in Mexico discovered 32 more bodies this past week dumped in pits in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas. The most recent findings bring the body count up to 177 […] Read More >
April 15, 2011 > Staff
16 Mexico Police Officers Arrested Under Accusations Of Helping Zetas With Mass Grave
Today in Latin America Top Story — In the northeastern Mexican town of San Fernando, authorities arrested 16 municipal police officers Thursday for allegedly providing cover to drug cartel members […] Read More >
April 12, 2011 > Staff
Arizona Immigration Law Partially Blocked By Appeals Court
Today in Latin America Top Story — The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Monday against the state of Arizona, supporting a lower court’s decision to block […] Read More >
April 6, 2011 > Staff
Mexican Cartels Threaten The World, Says DEA Head; Two U.S. Citizens Killed Near Border
Today in Latin America Top Story — The acting head of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said that countries across the world are concerned about the long reach […] Read More >
April 1, 2011 > Staff
Mexican Attorney General Resigns; Calderón Nominates Female Anti-Drug Official
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico’s attorney general resigned from his post Thursday, as President Felipe Calderón selected a top female anti-drug official to replace him in the […] Read More >
March 29, 2011 > Staff
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Visits Cuba Amid Controversy Over Alan Gross Case
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter arrived in Cuba Monday for a three-day visit, where he is expected to discuss the case of jailed […] Read More >