Tim Johnson
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 00:00
U.S. officials call it "the window": the period for heightened cooperation against narcotics cartels between now and the end of 2012, when Mexican President Felipe Calderon leaves office
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 00:00
As Mexico's armed forces get drawn ever deeper into a war against narcotics cartels, they face a separate battle to protect a reputation that is starting to take a beating.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 00:00
When President Felipe Calderon sent 10,000 soldiers to Juarez in March 2008 to bolster security after a purge of corrupt police, the army largely ignored other crimes to focus on the cartels, and crime has taken off.
Friday, March 26, 2010 - 00:00
Mexico Secretary of the Interior Fernando Gomez Mont said last week the U.S. medical marijuana trend was "worrisome" and "complicates in a grave way" efforts to resolve Mexico's soaring drug-related violence.
Friday, September 26, 2008 - 00:00
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez ridiculed U.S. economic problems but pledged not to cut off oil sales
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 00:00
Chinese President Hu Jintao received Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for a three-day state visit