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Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 00:00
In his capacity as national security spokesman, Alejandro Poire has the unenviable task of telling Mexicans -- and the world -- about his government's fight against organized crime.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 00:00
The Marxist rebels were expected to release Marcos Baquero, a councilman from the town of San Jose de Guaviare, who has been held captive for one year and seven months.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 00:00
He'll also push for resolution on similar deals with Colombia and Panama "as soon as possible this year," according to Kirk, the United States Trade Representative.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 00:00
Joseph Westphal, the Army's No. 2 civilian leader, told an audience at the University of Utah on Monday that the narcotics cartels had become "a form of insurgency" that could imperil the Mexican government.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 00:00
Three teens, one a U.S. citizen, were killed in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez this weekend.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 00:00
At least 14 people were killed in 48 hours in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, including the Tuesday deaths of a municipal police officer and a newspaper vendor.
Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 00:00
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, said in the message that "we hope to disseminate security protocols that surround the operation to unleash the dynamics of the releases".
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 00:00
A bodyguard for the mayor of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, was shot and killed in an exchange with Mexican federal police, a federal police spokesman said.
Friday, January 21, 2011 - 00:00
After a priest who runs a shelter for immigrants first reported the December 16 attack in the central state of Oaxaca, the Mexican government initially said there was no evidence.
Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 00:00
During a three-day visit to Colombia, U.S. Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske visited several communities that are developing alternative crops.