Dutch diplomats detained in Pakistan for carrying illegal armsOctober 7th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistani police detained briefly two Dutch diplomats for carrying illegal weapons in Pakistani capital Islamabad a day ago, media reports said Wednesday. According to the liberal English-language Dawn newspaper, the officers stopped a suspicious diplomatic car with a camouflaged number plate in a high-security zone near the official residence of President Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday.
Ex-Mexican president Fox says US should spend to narrow wage gap between 2 nationsSeptember 21st, 2009 Ex-Mexican president urges narrowing wage gapALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The United States, Mexico and Canada should spend 2 percent of their gross domestic products to narrow the economic differences between the neighbors, former Mexican President Vicente Fox said Monday.
Ambassador says US must stem flow of weapons to Mexican drug cartelsSeptember 4th, 2009 Ambassador: US must stop flow of arms to MexicoMONTERREY, Mexico — Washington's new ambassador to Mexico says the United States must stop the flow of weapons smuggled south across the border to improve security. Carlos Pascual says "we cannot continue to arm the cartels," referring to guns bought in the United States and sold to drug gangs in Mexico.
Governors of California, New Mexico, Arizona skip border conference on security, economySeptember 3rd, 2009 3 US governors no-show at border conferenceMONTERREY, Mexico — Mexico's interior secretary says escalating violence along the U.S. border is a reaction to the country's crackdown on organized crime.
US, Mexico to create secure, trans-border communication system for law enforcementSeptember 3rd, 2009 US, Mexico to improve border police communicationMEXICO CITY — Mexico and the U.S. are creating a trans-border communications network that will help police on both sides fight crime and violence.
Mexican federal judge orders detention for suspect in killing of US border patrol agentJuly 29th, 2009 Detention for Mexican suspect in US border slayingTIJUANA, Mexico — A judge in Mexico has ordered that a man suspected in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in California be held during the investigation.
Mexican citizen sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for assault on Border Patrol agentJuly 29th, 2009 Mexican man gets prison in agent assault caseTUCSON, Ariz. — A Mexican citizen was sentenced Tuesday to nearly five years in federal prison in connection with an assault on a U.S.
American, Canadian leaders criticize northern border policyJuly 14th, 2009 Officials complain about US northern border policyBOISE, Idaho — Officials from the United States and Canada say that American northern border policy, shaped by terrorism concerns and Mexican border issues, is negatively impacting Pacific Northwest communities. The critical comments emerged during an annual meeting this week of lawmakers, researchers and policy experts from around the region and Canada.
Mexico, US set protocol for cooperation on arms traffickingJuly 14th, 2009 Mexico, US set protocol on weapons cooperationMEXICO CITY — Mexico and the United States have agreed on a protocol for sharing information in arms trafficking cases. Top officials of both countries say the guidelines are aimed at helping them bring more cases against weapons traffickers.
AP Sources: National Guard to seek volunteers to bolster Mexican border drug warJune 30th, 2009 AP Sources: Volunteers sought for border drug warWASHINGTON — Senior officials say the Obama administration is developing plans to seek up to 1,500 National Guard volunteers to step up the military's counterdrug efforts along the Mexican border. The plan is a stopgap measure being worked out between the Defense Department and the Homeland Security Department.
Report: US agencies failed to coordinate efforts against gun smuggling along US-Mexico borderJune 18th, 2009 Report: US not doing enough against gun smugglingWASHINGTON — Two federal agencies are being faulted for not coordinating their efforts against border gunrunners, a failure one lawmaker says made it easier for Mexican drug cartels to smuggle illegal weapons from the United States. The Government Accountability Office criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for not working together to stop the flow of guns into Mexico.
Border Patrol making fewer apprehensions; recession seen as detering illegal migrationJune 16th, 2009 Third year of fewer illegal immigrants caughtMcALLEN, Texas — The number of U.S. border apprehensions dropped for a third consecutive year, falling to a level not seen since 1973, new government data show.
US and Mexico agree to improve customs processes and secure travel and tradeJune 15th, 2009 US and Mexico agree to improve customsWASHINGTON — The U.S. and Mexico formalized an agreement Monday to work together to secure legal travel and trade across the countries' shared border.
Prosecutor: Grenades, ammunition seized from Mexican traffickers belong to Guatemalan armyJune 5th, 2009 Mexico drug cartel's grenades from Guatemalan armyGUATEMALA CITY — Thousands of bullets and grenades that were part of a Mexican drug cartel's weapons cache belong to the Guatemalan army, Guatemala's anti-drug prosecutor said Thursday. Prosecutor Leonel Ruiz said investigators have determined that more than 3,800 bullets and 563 grenades seized outside Guatemala's capital in April following a shootout that left five anti-drug agents dead came from military bases in the Central American nation, which has become a major transshipment point for Colombian cocaine.
Mexican emigration drops 13 percent in 1st quarter; more Mexicans coming home than leavingJune 3rd, 2009 Mexican emigration drops 13 percent in 1st quarterMEXICO CITY — A government survey finds Mexican emigration dropped 13 percent in the first quarter of 2009 — an ongoing trend as the U.S. economic recession discourages Mexicans from crossing the border in search of work.
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