Tag: <span>Felipe Calderon</span>
October 27, 2010 > Staff
Latin American Leaders Criticize Prop 19; Says California Sends Wrong Message
Today in Latin America Top Story — Several Latin American leaders criticized California’s controversial Proposition 19, saying that if passed the measure would send a contradictory message from the United States. […] 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 >
October 20, 2010 > Andrew OReilly
Mexican Drug Cartels Threaten Freedom Of Press; Bilateral Solution Needed, Panel Says
NEW YORK — Luis Carlos Santiago’s last moments were spent in a shopping mall parking lot in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juárez. Around two in the afternoon on […] Read More >
October 19, 2010 > Staff
Mexico seizes 105-Tons Of Marijuana In Tijuana; Huge Bust As Prop 19 Looms In U.S.
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican authorities seized a huge amount of marijuana Monday in the border city of Tijuana, one of the largest drug busts in years […] Read More >
September 13, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Drug War Heats Up Over The Weekend; 25 Dead in Juarez & “El Grande” Captured
Today in Latin America Top Story — As Mexico celebrates the bicentennial of its independence from Spain this year, it is also in the midsts of a violent conflict. Over […] Read More >
September 10, 2010 > Staff
Obama Says Mexico’s Drug War Is Not Like Colombia
Today in Latin America Top Story — President Barack Obama said that Mexico’s problem with drug cartels is not comparable to Colombia at the height of its own drug war. […] Read More >
September 8, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Military Launches Investigation Into Killing Of Civilians
Today in Latin America Top Story – The Mexican military has launched an investigation into the shooting death of a 15-year old boy and his father by soldiers at checkpoint […] Read More >
September 7, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Soldiers Kill Two At Checkpoint; Obama Administration Considers Increase In Military Aid
Today in Latin America Top Story — Two people were shot dead at a military checkpoint in northern Mexico, authorities said Monday. Soldiers attacked a car passing a military checkpoint, saying […] Read More >
September 3, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Drug War Intensifies With 27 Dead After Shootout
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico’s bloody drug war continued as the Mexican army claims to have killed 27 suspected drug cartel members in a shootout in the […] Read More >
September 2, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Drug Trafficker “La Barbie” Linked To Arrests In Colombia
Today in Latin America Top Story — Two days after the arrest of Mexican drug figure Edgar Valdéz Villarreal, also known as “La Barbie,” more news has come to light […] Read More >