Laura Carlsen
Monday, August 2, 2010 - 00:00
Monterrey is Mexico's richest city. It's known for its high-rises flourishing industries. In 2002, former President George Bush called Monterrey a "model for poor countries." But now things have changed.
Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 00:00
The growing criminalization and dehumanization of Mexican undocumented immigrants has fomented a legal limbo where human rights, including the right to life itself, fall prey to ill-defined national security concerns. It has fostered a political climate w
Friday, May 28, 2010 - 00:00
In the midst of multiple crises, the two presidents repeated formulaic expressions and confirmed failed strategies. They offered no new practical ideas to tackle the two thorny issues of immigration and organized crime.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 00:00
When the top brass of U.S. and Mexican security met in Mexico City March 24, they took historic steps to ratchet up U.S. involvement in Mexico's failed drug war. At the same time, Mexicans are demanding an end to the disastrous strategy.
Friday, February 5, 2010 - 00:00
Ciudad Juarez now holds the world record in homicides per capita. The city beats out war zones in the number of violent deaths because unofficially, it too is a war zone. This border city of two million is the frontline of one of the most violent and most
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 00:00
The production Honduran Elections, staged at a small, rundown theater in Central America on November 29, left the audience unconvinced, and failed to resolve a confused and conflict-ridden plotline.
Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 00:00
This is an urgent plea to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: Immediately condemn the violence unleashed against the Honduran people by the de facto regime and take every peaceful measure possible
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 00:00
If the coup leaders were desperate when they decided to forcibly depose the elected president, they are even more desperate now.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 00:00
The discourse aims not to win the war on drugs, but to assure funding and public support for the military model of combating illegal drug trafficking, despite the losses and overwhelming evidence
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 00:00
Obama’s foreign policy team, on the other hand, mixes crusty veterans with new thinkers and appears to be in flux. This shows in the Latin America policy proposal