The Christian Science Monitor
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 00:00
Even as radiation leaked from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, the US and Chile signed a nuclear power cooperation agreement, days ahead of President Obama's visit.
Monday, March 21, 2011 - 00:00
Army barricades prevented most residents from getting close. And to some, the secrecy surrounding the event and the limited ability of residents to see the president sent the wrong message.
Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 00:00
Mexican lawmakers are now up in arms over the recent revelation that the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) purposefully allows some of these weapons to be smuggled south of the border so it can track them.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 - 00:00
The International Court of Justice today ordered Costa Rica and Nicaragua to withdraw all troops, police, and security personnel from a contested border region.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 - 00:00
Female homicides almost doubled to 1,926 in 2009 from 1,085 in 2007, according to the national statistics agency.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 00:00
If indeed the ICE agents were targeted by drug cartels on Tuesday, this could signal a more lethal stage of cartel violence, and US officials will likely be even more cautious about security.
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 00:00
These diplomatic flip-flops, along with recently leaked US diplomatic cables from WikiLeaks, suggest that what Washington officials say in prepared speeches about Mexico is very different from what officials actually believe is happening.
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 00:00
The commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection sought to counter the widespread perception that security is deteriorating along the US-Mexico border with reams of data.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 00:00
During her trip to Mexico, Clinton pledged $500 million this year in funds toward capacity building and equipment to fight traffickers. It was not clear if a larger portion would go toward ongoing programs to train investigators and judges in judicial ref
Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 00:00
Mexico has long called on the US to crack down on weapons smuggling and to renew a federal assault weapons ban.