Tag: <span>Mexican Drug War</span>
September 30, 2010 > Staff
Mexico Captures 30 Alleged Gulf Cartel Members During Violent Raids
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico’s navy announced Wednesday the capture of 30 alleged Gulf drug cartel members and the seizure of a large cache of weapons. Mexican […] Read More >
September 16, 2010 > Staff
Alleged Mexican Drug Capo “El Grande” Ordered Held At Detention Center
Today in Latin America Top Story– A judge in Mexico has ordered an alleged capo in the Beltrán Leyva drug cartel held for 40 days at a government facility as […] 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 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 >
August 31, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Drug Trafficker “La Barbie” Captured By Federal Police
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico announced Monday the capture of one of the country’s most infamous drug lords. Edgar Valdez Villarreal, also known as “the Barbie,” was […] Read More >
August 26, 2010 > Staff
In Northern Mexico, Bodies of 72 Migrants Found
Today in Latin America Top Story — The bodies 72 migrants, who were allegedly making their way to the United States, have been found piled in a large room on […] Read More >
July 30, 2010 > Staff
Alleged Mexican Drug Lord Ignacio “Nacho” Coronel Killed During Military Raid
Today in Latin America Top Story — An alleged top leader in Mexico’s violent Sinaloa drug cartel was killed Thursday by the Mexican military during a raid on a safehouse in […] Read More >