Mexico’s security crisis is weighing heavily on the government of President Felipe Calderón, as the incidence of crime and violent deaths continues to rise, and Mexicans nationwide have begun to …
Mexican drug wars threaten U.S.
An escalating turf fight between warring drug cartels in Mexico is spreading into the United States with federal officials warning that deadly shootouts and ambushes along the southwestern border pose …
Venezuela: Chavez Nationalizes Cement Industry
Highlights: - Chavez nationalizes cement industry; seized-producer Cemex after compensation talks fail - Chavez justifies decision in the name of “national development” - International …
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Girl, 14, dies in Acapulco shooting
A 14-year-old girl has died in a shooting attack two blocks from the main coastal boulevard in Mexico's Pacific coast resort of Acapulco. Prosecutors say a 35-year-old man also died in the attack, in …
Outspoken Mexican general loses his Tijuana post
An outspoken general who urged residents to call the Army when they witnessed a murder or drug deal in this crime-stricken border city was ousted Friday after repeatedly chastising police for being …
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Venezuela cites security in Chavez summit no show
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez failed to show up for a narcotics summit of Latin American leaders on Friday and his government said he did not attend because of security concerns. Chavez, a fierce …
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Top Mexican anti-drug prosecutor quits amid department shake-up
Mexico's top anti-drug prosecutor has resigned as part of a law enforcement shake-up amid a wave of shootouts and murders across the country, two officials in the Attorney General's Office said …
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DHS Grant Boosts Security Funding for Border Territories
Highlights - Funding provides assistance with operational and equipment costs for agencies patrolling the borders - Report finds that fewer illegal immigrants are dying when attempting to cross …
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Cuba: High-Speed Internet by 2010?
Highlights - Cuba announces fiber-optics connection with Venezuela to be completed by 2010 - Increased connectivity will not translate into increased citizen usage, without price reductions for …
8 killed in embattled Mexican state
Local news media say gunmen opened fire on four cars on a busy street in the Mexican city of Guamuchil, killing eight people. Full Story …