Former US, Mexican diplomats recommend new US assault weapons ban to improve border securityOctober 13th, 2009 US-Mexico groups urges new US assault weapons banMEXICO CITY — The United States should reinstate a Clinton-era ban on assault weapons to prevent such guns from reaching Mexican drug cartels, former officials from both countries said in a report released Tuesday. The group, which includes two former U.S.
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.
Washington releases $214 million of aid package to help Mexican gov't battle drug cartelsSeptember 1st, 2009 US releases $214 million to aid Mexico drug fightMEXICO CITY — The U.S. has released $214 million of an aid package to help Mexico fight drug trafficking, including funds for five helicopters for the military to be delivered by year's end, a top State Department official said Tuesday.
Obama administration sends positive report on Mexican rights record to CongressAugust 18th, 2009 Mexican rights report sent to CongressWASHINGTON — The Obama administration has sent to Congress a favorable report on Mexico's human rights record that could allow the release of $100 million in U.S. aid to help the country fight drug traffickers.
Gunmen kill 8 in drug-plagued Mexican city across from El Paso, TexasAugust 17th, 2009 Gunmen kill 8 at bar in Mexican border cityCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — At least eight people were killed early Monday when gunmen opened fire in a bar in drug-plagued Ciudad Juarez on the Mexico-Texas border. Chihuahua state official Arturo Sandoval said three others were hospitalized after the attack that killed seven men and one woman.
US Ambassador says State Department report will cite progress in Mexico's rights situationAugust 12th, 2009 US ambassador cites Mexico's progress on rightsMEXICO CITY — The new U.S. ambassador to Mexico said Tuesday that a report to be finished next week and submitted to the Senate will stress that Mexico is making progress on respecting human rights in its fight against drug cartels.
Calling all cars: No loitering allowed for corruption-prone police in northern Mexican cityAugust 12th, 2009 No loitering rule applies to police in MexicoMONTERREY, Mexico — Police in the northern Mexico city of Monterrey have been told not to sit in parked patrol cars observing traffic, because officials suspect they could be spying for criminal gangs or drug cartels. The measure marks a new low for Monterrey's municipal police.
Obama, leaders of Mexico, Canada pledge aggressive action on economic recoveryAugust 10th, 2009 Obama, leaders of Mexico, Canada vow cooperationGUADALAJARA, Mexico —Targeting the long and painful recession, President Barack Obama said Monday that he and the leaders of Mexico and Canada have agreed to "aggressive, coordinated action" to restore growth across North America. Noting the huge trading partnership among the three neighbors, Obama said that commerce must be expanded, not restricted.
5 bodies, 1 headless, found in van parked in northern Mexican border city across from El PasoAugust 6th, 2009 5 bodies, 1 headless, found in Ciudad JuarezMEXICO CITY — Five bodies, one of them headless, were found in a van in the border city of Ciudad Juarez on Wednesday, a day when a prominent U.S. senator blocked some aid to Mexico over alleged human rights violations by soldiers and police fighting violent drug cartels.
Report: Sen. Leahy blocks positive State Dept. report on Mexico human rightsAugust 5th, 2009 Report: Leahy blocks report on Mexico human rightsWASHINGTON — Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., blocked the release of a favorable State Department report on Mexico's human rights record, The Washington Post reported Wednesday.
Human Rights Watch: Mexican failing to investigate increasing military abuses during drug warJune 12th, 2009 Human Rights Watch: Mexican military abuses risingMEXICO CITY — Abuses by the Mexican military have surged since the government deployed troops to fight drug cartels more than two years ago, and too little is done to investigate allegations of rapes, killing and torture, a rights group said Thursday. Mexico's government disputed the charges made by Human Rights Watch in a report to the United Nations, insisting it takes abuse allegations seriously.
18 killed in Mexico drug shootoutJune 8th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - At least 18 people were killed in a gun battle between the military and suspected members of a drug gang in Mexico's resort city of Acapulco, the defence ministry said Sunday. Two soldiers and 16 gunmen were killed in the shootout that began Saturday night after the army raided an area in the Las Playas neighbourhood following a tip-off about the presence of the drug cartel members, EFE reported.
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox encouraged about US cooperation in drug warMay 12th, 2009 Fox encouraged about US cooperation in drug warKENNESAW, Ga. — Former Mexican President Vicente Fox said Tuesday he is encouraged that the Obama administration accepts some U.S.
13 killed in Mexico clashesApril 16th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - At least 13 people have been killed in a gunbattle between the military and suspected drug traffickers in southern Mexican state of Guerrero, authorities said Thursday. The clash occurred Wednesday in San Nicolas del Oro, a town near the city of San Miguel Totolapan, during an operation by the security forces in the remote area, Guerrero's Public Security Minister Juan Heriberto Salinas Altes said.
Eight bodies stuffed in trash bags found in MexicoDecember 24th, 2008 SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS - Police in southern Mexican state of Chiapas have found eight bodies stuffed in plastic garbage bags and dumped on a rural road near Guatemala border, EFE news agency reported Thursday. According to provincial Justice Minister Amador Rodriguez Lozano, five bodies were found Tuesday from a road side in Guadalupe Victoria town and the other three were found in the town of 20 de Noviembre.
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