Santiago Papasquiaro, site of Saturday's firefight
Mexico Drug War Update
The death toll in Ciudad Juarez this year is over 1,800 so far, meaning 2010 is on pace to be another record year for murder there. And that's just Juarez.
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Feature: Mexico Conference Calls for New Direction in Drug Policy, Says Prohibition Has Failed
As Mexico's war on drugs continues to spiral out of control, pressure is mounting for a new approach. A conference in Mexico City this week had a few suggestions.
Mexican Drug Traffickers' New Weapon in Border War â The Car Bomb, US Authorities Warn of Potential 'American Casualties' After Blast Just Steps From US
As violence along the U.S.-Mexico border escalates, Mexican drug cartels have turned to car bombs. A Department of Homeland Security report highlights "the potential for American casualties if similar attacks are conducted in the future."
Governor: Violence Paralyzes Mexico Border Areas
Some areas of Mexico along the U.S. border have been paralyzed economically by drug prohibition violence, and the governor of the border state of Tamaulipas said the federal government should send relief funds. Violence has affected tourism, commerce and investment, Gov. Eugenio Hernandez said during an anti-crime strategy meeting between Mexican state governors and President Felipe Calderon.
Border Patrol checkpoint with drug dog
California Medical Marijuana Patients Harassed By US Border Patrol [FEATURE]
Medical marijuana is legal in California, but you have a problem if you have to go through any Border Patrol checkpoints. The Department of Homeland Security isn't the Department of Justice, and DHS doesn't recognize medical marijuana.
Mexico Drug War Update
Thousands of journalists marched in Mexico City to protest the killing, intimidation and harassment of journalists in the drug wars. Meanwhile the rivers of blood keep flowing, with no end in sight.
Felipe Calderon attending security conference
Mexican Presidents Talk Drug Legalization
After Mexican President Calderon toyed briefly with the notion of legalization last week, his predecessor, Vicente Fox, has jumped in with a forthright call for legalization. Calderon didn't bite this week, but did show signs of recognizing he's created a disaster.
military drone planes
Congress Approves $600 Million for More Cops, Drones on Mexico Border [UPDATED]
Congress has just okayed spending $600 million for more drones, more ICE, more Border Patrol, more FBI, more DEA, more BATF, and more to "secure the border."
U.S. Warns Terrorists May Enter the Country From Mexico as Drug War Rages
Many fear that drug prohibition may play a roll in a future terrorist attack in the United States. Now, the U.S. State Department is warning that Mexicoâs drug prohibition violence is straining local law enforcement in the northern part of the country, making it easier for terrorists to enter the U.S. through the border.
better late than never: Pres. Calderon now supports discussing legalization
Mexico Drug War Update
After a presidency most notable for the ever-rising death toll in his war with the cartels, Mexican President Calderon is starting to sing a different tune.