Mexico reports biggest seizure of precursor chemicals for methamphetamineOctober 2nd, 2009 Mexico reports record drug seizureMEXICO CITY — Mexico's federal Attorney General's Office says authorities have has seized the largest quantity of precursor chemicals for methamphetamine in the country's history. It says 20 tons of chemicals were seized at Manzanillo port in the Pacific coast state of Colima and 17 tons were found by customs agents in Nuevo Laredo, across from Laredo, Texas.
Obama administration names its border czar to be Customs and Border Protection commissionerSeptember 22nd, 2009 Obama picks border czar for Customs commissionerWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama announced Tuesday he intends to nominate his Southwest border czar to be commissioner of Customs and Border Protection. As commissioner, Alan Bersin would lead a Homeland Security Department security agency that helps keep terrorists and their weapons out of the country while securing and facilitating travel and trade as it enforces hundreds of regulations, including export and import controls, immigration and drug laws.
Obama administration to name its border czar to be Customs and Border Protection commissionerSeptember 22nd, 2009 Obama to pick border czar for Customs commissionerWASHINGTON — The Obama administration plans to nominate its Southwest border czar to be commissioner of Customs and Border Protection. The administration has told some members of Congress that Alan Bersin is its pick to lead this agency within the Homeland Security Department, according to two officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement has not yet been made.
New Mexico Gov. Richardson supports lifting of US trade embargo on CubaSeptember 15th, 2009 Bill Richardson discusses trip to CubaALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Gov. Bill Richardson, who says he's opposed to the U.S.
Colombian customs officials seize over $11 million in cash, call it biggest such bust at portSeptember 9th, 2009 Colombia seizes $11M cash from shipping containerBOGOTA — Colombian customs agents say they seized $11.3 million in cash from a shipping container in the nation's largest cargo port. National customs director Nestor Diaz says it is the most cash ever seized by police at a port in Colombia, which is a major source of cocaine trafficking.
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.
Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air launch fare sale; Portland, Ore. to Atlanta for $119 one-wayAugust 31st, 2009 Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air launch fare saleSEATTLE — Alaska Air Group Inc.'s subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, have launched a fare sale throughout their networks for travel through February. One-way fares start as low as $29 for flights between West Coast destinations and $109 for Mexico flights, the company said Sunday.
Mexico replaces all 700 customs inspectors with agents newly trained to detect contrabandAugust 17th, 2009 Mexico replaces customs staff, revamps bordersMEXICO CITY — Mexico has replaced all 700 of its customs inspectors with agents newly trained to detect contraband, from guns and drugs to TVs and other big-ticket appliances smuggled to avoid import duties. The shake-up — part of a broader effort to root out corruption and improve vigilance at Mexican ports with new technology — doubled the size of Mexico's customs inspection force.
Mexico replaces all 700 customs inspectors with agents newly trained to fight drug smugglingAugust 16th, 2009 Mexico replaces all customs agents in drug fightMEXICO CITY — Mexico has replaced all 700 of its customs inspectors with agents newly trained to fight drug smuggling. The government has sent soldiers to airports and border crossings across the country to take back the guns issued to the inspectors.
Argentina customs confiscates over 4 tons of methamphetamine ingredients: No arrests madeAugust 13th, 2009 Argentina seizes over 4 tons of meth ingredientsBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine customs officers have seized more than four tons of a chemical that can be used to make methamphetamine during an investigation into drug traffickers with ties to Mexico. Mario Crespo, director of investigations for the customs service, says a total of 4.2 metric tons (4.6 tons) of pseudoephedrine was confiscated at several government warehouses at the port in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.
After wrapping up trilateral summit in Mexico, Obama to fly home to WashingtonAugust 10th, 2009 Obama wrapping up summit in MexicoGUADALAJARA, Mexico —President Barack Obama wraps up his two-day visit to Mexico and then returns home to Washington. First, Obama attends a trilateral meeting with President Felipe Calderon of Mexico and Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada in Guadalajara.
Travelers who challenged Cuba ban return to US via border crossings in NY and TexasAugust 3rd, 2009 Travelers challenging Cuba ban return to USBUFFALO, N.Y. — Groups of travelers who defied the federal government's ban on most travel to Cuba returned to the United States with some fanfare but no holdups Monday, passing without incident through checkpoints at the northern and southern borders.
Jordan, Canada sign free trade agreement boosting market accessJune 28th, 2009 Jordan, Canada sign free trade agreementAMMAN, Jordan — Canada has signed a free trade agreement with Jordan, its first with an Arab country. The agreement, signed Sunday in Jordan's capital, Amman, will give the Mideast country preferential trade conditions, including full exemption from customs duties for Jordanian goods.
Ban on travel to Mexico not needed now, says EUApril 30th, 2009 LUXEMBOURG - The European Union is not planning to ban travel to Mexico because of the outbreak of swine flu there, diplomatic sources said Thursday at an emergency meeting of EU health ministers in Luxembourg. Individual member states have the right to bring in travel restrictions if they think this will help prevent the disease spreading, but the EU as a whole is not going to bring in a ban, diplomatic sources said.
Caterpillar restricts employee travel to Mexico because of swine fluApril 28th, 2009 Swine flu has Caterpillar restrict Mexican travelPEORIA, Ill. — Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc.
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