Security

CORRECTED - Mexico says drug violence dents economy

Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 00:00

Raging drug gang violence is likely weighing on Mexico's economy as countries with crime problems can see 1.2 percentage points sliced off their GDP growth.

Mexico's crackdown on organized crime is working, Calderon says

Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 00:00

In his state of the nation report, President Felipe Calderon notes the arrests or killings of drug kingpins and efforts to clean up police.

Calderon: Mexico shows gains in security, economy

Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 00:00

The report came days after Calderon conceded there has been a surge in drug-related violence and said he was willing to discuss changes in his strategy

For Mexico's president, cartels aren't only concern

Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 00:00

Mexican President Felipe Calderon prepared to deliver what's akin to a state of the union speech on Thursday, and ahead of that he released several video clips touting his priorities — yet none refer specifically to his war on drug cartels.

Podcast: Violence and reform in Mexico: A conversation with WOLA's Maureen Meyer

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 10:11

Adam talks with Maureen Meyer, the Washington Office on Latin America's Associate for Mexico and Central America, about the worsening wave of violence in Mexico, and the U.S. and Mexican government's security and justice reforms.

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