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KARMA, PLEASE CLOSE YOUR EYES: Reviewing Mexican security firsthandDrugs, fear and violence are all we hear lately about Mexico. Especially now during most college students' Spring Break, many are being warned not to go.
Obama blames U.S. guns in Mexico - Washington TimesObama repeats the "90% of guns in Mexico come from the US" lie though his own AG has backed off the statement and knows it is grossly inaccurate.
TheHill.com-Obama: 'I have not backed off' on assault weapons banObama cannot learn. The ban of 1994 did nothing to stem crime. The actual flow of weapons over the border is far less than the "90%" figure quoted by NYT, WP and various politicians who want the ban reinstated.
Obama to Push to Ratify Treaty on Gun Trafficking - NYTimes.comPresident Obama is pressing the Senate to ratify a decade-old arms treaty intended to curb the flow of guns and ammunition to drug cartels, The treaty seeks to crack down on illicit firearms by, among other things, establishing a system for the import, export and transfer of fire …
Mexican detained with anti-aircraft machine gunA woman was arrested guarding an arsenal that included an anti-aircraft machine gun—the first weapon of its kind seized in Mexico, police said Tuesday.
Southern strategy would keep Mexico secure this week, a number of senior U.S. Government officials traveled to Mexico to offer additional help confronting one of the most serious threats to the national security of the United States — the soaring level of violence in Mexico and along our southern border.
Obama visit seen as `good sign for Mexico'U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he will visit Mexico next month, sparking optimism here that the trip could herald a "change in posture" toward the United States' southern neighbor.
Growing violence has not hit markets During the 1994-1995 economic crisis, bad news was reflected almost immediately in the performance of Mexico's markets.
Another wise step in Mexico drug warA recent poll reflects the conflicting emotions sparked by the deadly drug wars in Mexico.
Clothier's Bulletproof Designs Merge Style, Safety : NPRMexico has seen a huge surge in violence recently as the government attempts to crack down on the nation's powerful drug cartels.
Double WhammyThe seizure of more than 60 million dollars of cocaine money sets a new record in the fight against drug traffickers. But, the capture of the North Valle's cartel chief's brother could be even more important.
Terribly RichLatin America's largest terrorist group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, doubles as the US's and, possibly, the world's leading cocaine cartel, setting costly hurdles on Colombia's road toward peace.
Consumption Jumps in India; Africa Grows as Transit HubThe International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), a UN agency, recently released its annual report, confirming what many already feared.
The Real Cost of "Champagne" DrugBritish tabloid "The Sun" explores the social and environmental costs of cocaine. Part two in a two-part series.
Fourfold Increase in Four Years: Cocaine Shipments from Venezuela to Haiti and Dominican RepublicA classified U.S. government report obtained by The Miami Herald reveals a dramatic increase in the amount of cocaine now being shipped by plane from Venezuela into Hispaniola.
Cocaine CoffersA recent report reveals that the finances of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), an illegal armed group financed primarily by cocaine trafficking, are not as buoyant as they once were.
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