Tracy Wilkinson
Friday, February 10, 2012 - 00:00
The drugs, said to be worth $4 billion, were stuffed in barrels on a farm outside Mexico's second-largest city, Guadalajara.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 00:00
Jose Antonio Torres Marrufo allegedly amassed weapons from the U.S. government's Fast and Furious gun program. He is also wanted in the U.S. on drug charges.
Monday, February 6, 2012 - 00:00
The former congresswoman, seen as a long shot, would be the first female president of Mexico. The presidential race will be held in July.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 00:00
On Sunday, writers and journalists from around the world gathered in Mexico City to show solidarity with Mexican news men and women who risk their lives to report on government corruption, drug warfare and violence.
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 00:00
The Indians were hit by drought and a freeze that led to a food shortage. Aid starts flowing after reports that 50 had killed themselves because they were not able to feed their children.
Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 00:00
A year ago, the government released an official death toll up to that point - 34,612 - and pledged to periodically update a database and make it public. But official documents show that the offices of both the president and the attorney general late last
Monday, January 9, 2012 - 00:00
The PRI's Enrique Pena Nieto is perceived as the insurmountable favorite to become Mexico's next president this year. But a series of blunders have caused some to question his mettle as a candidate.
Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 00:00
Mexican authorities announced Wednesday that they had busted an international smuggling ring that was planning to sneak a son of Moammar Kadafi into Mexico
Monday, November 28, 2011 - 00:00
Unlike Colombia, Mexico does not have laws that allow authorities to freeze assets of a person or company, or otherwise punish them, just because they appear on a U.S. blacklist
Monday, November 28, 2011 - 00:00
Officials here say the tide of laundered money could reach as high as $50 billion, a staggering sum equal to about 3% of Mexico's legitimate economy