Tag: <span>Alejandro Poiré</span>
June 3, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Debates Drug War Death Toll Figure Amid Government Silence
Today in Latin America Top Story — With no official figure released for the death toll in Mexico’s drug war for the last six months, the country’s news media are […] Read More >
January 13, 2011 > Staff
2010 Brings Record Violence In Mexico’s Drug War
Today in Latin America Top Story — The year 2010 brought the most drug-related deaths in Mexico since President Felipe Calderón launched his offensive against the country’s cartels in 2006. […] Read More >
October 20, 2010 > Staff
Calderón’s Proposal To Try Mexican Soldiers In Civilian Courts Doesn’t Go Far Enough, Human Rights Groups Say
Today in Latin America Top Story — Human rights groups criticized a proposal by Mexican President Felipe Calderón to try soldiers in civilian courts, saying the law would not go […] Read More >