Randal C. Archibold
Friday, November 5, 2010 - 00:00
Angry shouts and threats had erupted. "Where are we going?" "What will happen to our stuff?" "They just want to give our tents to other people!"
Friday, October 29, 2010 - 00:00
The administration of President Felipe Calderon has not shown signs of shifting tactics. Rather, his aides believe the problem is that his message - that the violence is a sign that progress is being made - has not been delivered well.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 00:00
Analysts of the fight against drugs have questioned whether the city had achieved a relative peace or simply reached a lull
Thursday, October 21, 2010 - 00:00
The Mexican government flew national and international journalists from Mexico City on a military plane to witness the burning of the marijuana.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 00:00
Soldiers and marines convicted in civilian trials would serve their sentences in military prisons, both for their protection and to keep them from the influence of organized-crime syndicates
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 00:00
Even those here who are pushing for the legalization of drugs — and in some circles “hard drugs,” like cocaine and heroin — concede that any major change in Mexico would probably be years away, regardless of what happens in California
Monday, October 11, 2010 - 00:00
Mr. Calderon called the plan, which would unify state and local forces and place them under the command of governors, a major "change of course."
Friday, October 8, 2010 - 00:00
MEXICO CITY - Mexico's sweeping plan to revamp the nation's local police departments, a bid to deter corruption and infiltration by drug trafficking organizations, moved forward this week when President Felipe Calderon made a formal proposal to Congress.
Monday, October 4, 2010 - 00:00
The Mexican government is preparing a plan to radically alter the nation’s police forces, hoping not only to instill a trust the public has never had in them but also to choke off a critical source of manpower for organized crime.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 00:00
"We want you to explain to us what you want from us" the front-page editorial in El Diario in Ciudad Juarez asked the leaders of organized crime.