Tim Johnson
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 00:00
While Ortega and Murillo work in tandem, Murillo handles much of day-to-day governing while Ortega deals with strategy. Some analysts guess at who holds more clout
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 00:00
While the energy overhaul may be good for Mexico, acting against popular sentiment carries risks. Many citizens felt their voices weren't considered.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 00:00
The allegations against Tomas Yarrington, who governed Tamaulipas from 1999 to 2004, marked the latest attempt by U.S. prosecutors to prove that organized crime has penetrated deeply into Mexican politics at the state level.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 00:00
It is a success story of sorts, if you call one illegal armed group supplanting a more powerful one as improvement.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 00:00
The leaders of Ecuador, Bolivia, Nicaragua and Venezuela routinely lambaste the United States, concentrate power in their own hands and run roughshod over the news media but retain significant, and even strong, support.
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 00:00
Two Cuban MiG-21 jet fighters found aboard a seized North Korean cargo ship three months ago were in good repair, had been recently flown and were accompanied by "brand-new" jet engines.
Friday, July 12, 2013 - 00:00
The masses of U.S. diplomatic cables made public in 2011 by WikiLeaks show that U.S. diplomats are sometimes asked to set up or expand surveillance programs.
Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 00:00
Throughout his activities, Xi emphasized that China is upgrading its relations with Latin America, and Mexico in particular
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 00:00
And the violence has worked. In much of Mexico, local news outlets no longer report on organized crime or corruption. Analysts call these areas "zones of silence," where the lights have gone out on the dark activities within.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 00:00
Coronel is the father of Emma Coronel, a former beauty queen who is the third wife of Sinaloa Cartel chief Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman