Lizbeth Diaz
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 - 06:53
At least eight people were killed in clashes in southern Mexico over the weekend when police and members of a teachers' union faced off in violent confrontations, a senior state official said, piling fresh pressure on the country's embattled ruling party.
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 07:11
Mexico's attorney general said on Tuesday he expects the United States to submit an extradition request soon for drug lord Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman, who was Mexico's most wanted man until his capture last February.
Thursday, July 10, 2014 - 06:39
Many of the migrants aboard were young people and nobody was injured when the train nicknamed "the Beast" came off the tracks.
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 07:01
Federal officials have previously stated the former acting governor of Michoacan had dealings with the Knights Templar.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 00:00
The attorney general's office in the state of Michoacan said late on Tuesday it detained Hipolito Mora on suspicion that he and others in his group took part in the killing of two men.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - 00:00
Guerrero, home to the resort city of Acapulco, is one of Mexico's most violent states
Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 00:00
But on Wednesday Mexico's attorney general said prosecutors
had found "insufficient evidence" to back the charges and a
judge ordered "absolute and immediate freedom"
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 00:00
The attack occurred while a group of police and soldiers were on patrol in Mexico state, west of the capital.
Friday, January 11, 2013 - 00:00
The bill, which was approved by Congress last April, had stalled after former President Felipe Calderon objected to parts of its content
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 00:00
Attorney General Jesus Murillo said former President Felipe Calderon's efforts to stamp out drug trafficking and go after the kingpins had splintered the gangs