Mexico

Latin American commission calls to legalise drugs as former President Cardoso admits "the war on drugs is a failed war"

Nov 23, 2009 - Hatty Copeman

The struggle for control of the border city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico continues to extract its cost in the form of the lives of its residents.

Nov 16, 2009 - Elvira Nieto

The Obama administration is taking new steps to curb cross-border violence by Mexican drug cartels, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified May 6.

May 11, 2009 - Lyda Phillips

A decades-old problem, violence caused by drug lords is now a concern too large for tourists to ignore. As gunfights erupt in daylight, travelers don't have to stay home.

Nov 13, 2008 - Cheron Taylor

Immigration research has a new method for curbing illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico line: Invisible laser beams designed to measure stress levels of border crossers.

Oct 1, 2008 - Cheron Taylor

Mexico is a federal republic with thirty one states. The government is divided into an executive branch, a bicameral legislative branch, and a judicial branch.

Sep 15, 2008 - Carmen Sofia Grant

The Zapatista army (EZLN) is marching to San Cristobal de las Casas today to announce the next phase of their campaign against the Mexican government.

Mar 25, 2007 - Timothy Dzurilla