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Former Mexico Prez Dead at 77

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:09:35 CDT

President Felipe Calderon says on his Twitter account that former President Miguel de la Madrid has died at age 77. A spokeswoman for Calderon's office speaking on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to speak to the press confirmed today that the message was posted by Calderon. Calderon...

Mexico's Bloody Toll in 2011: 12K

Polly Davis Doig — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:49:53 CST

The sixth year of Mexico's murderous war against drug cartels claimed a staggering 12,000 lives, according to bleak tallies being reported in the Mexican press that show upticks in beheadings, torture, and violence against women and children. There is no official number from Felipe Calderon's government, which the Washington...

Mexico Activists to Hague: Investigate Drug War

Evann Gastaldo — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:14:05 CST

With an estimated 45,000 dead in Mexico’s drug-related violence, and a growing number of those civilian casualties, human rights activists think it’s time for the Hague to step in. A petition signed by 23,000 citizens asks the International Criminal Court to investigate President Felipe Calderon, top officials, and...

Helicopter Crash Kills Top Mexican Official

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:28:49 CST

The country's top Cabinet secretary, Francisco Blake Mora, a key figure in Mexico's battle with drug cartels, died today in a helicopter crash that President Felipe Calderon said was probably an accident. Calderon said the helicopter was flying in fog when it went down in a remote area southeast of...

Calderon Accuses US of Dumping Criminals in Mexico

Kevin Spak — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:16:05 CDT

Felipe Calderon delivered a scathing speech at an immigration conference yesterday accusing the US of foisting criminals off on Mexico instead of prosecuting them itself. “The American authorities have gotten into the habit of simply deporting 60 (thousand) or 70,000 migrants per year to cities like Ciudad Juarez or...

Calderon: US Shares Blame for Casino Massacre

Kate Schwartz — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:19:05 CDT

Some 52 people are dead after gunmen burst into a casino in Monterrey yesterday—and some of that blood is on US hands, says Mexico's president. "We're neighbors, we're allies, we're friends, but you are also responsible," said Felipe Calderone in a televised address today, complaining that the US isn't...

Mexico's Future Hinges on Monterrey's Cartel Plight

John Johnson — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:35:21 CDT

Mexico's future may well be playing out on the streets of the city of Monterrey, says Reuters in a special report. The city had once been a shining model of entrepreneurial success, a lure for foreign companies, and a symbol of Mexico's global ambition. Now it's on the brink of...

US Ambassador to Mexico Quits Over Cables Flap

Mark Russell — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 06:44:20 CDT

WikiLeaks has toppled its highest-ranking US official yet—the US ambassador to Mexico, Carlos Pascual. In diplomatic cables, Pascual called Mexico's police and armed forces corrupt, risk averse, inefficient, and "reliant on the United States for leads and operations," which really didn't sit well with Mexico's conservative, nationalist president Felipe...

US Drones Quietly Spy on Mexico Drug Lords

Kevin Spak — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:48:19 CDT

The Obama administration has begun sending high-altitude spy drones deep into Mexican territory to keep an eye on the movements of drug traffickers, the New York Times reports. The information is intended to be shared with Mexican law enforcement, and Felipe Calderón formally agreed to the flights in his March...