Arizona Cops Threatened by Mexican Drug Cartel
Ominous threat from Mexican dealers is the first directed at U.S. law enforcement.
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Sheriff: Mexican Drug Cartels Now Control Parts of Arizona
Two men shot earlier this week could be the result of the ongoing battle between Mexican drug cartels now spilling over deep into Arizona, officials say.
Pot Club Busts Only Help Criminals, Tory Senator Says
Police have done the Mob and street gangs a favour by cracking down on cannabis clubs, say pot decriminalization advocates.
Mexico’s Drug War Slaughterhouse Grinds On
CANNABIS CULTURE - The open war of Felipe Calderón's Mexican government against organized crime and drug trafficking has reached nearly 18,000 victims, according to the judicial authorities of Mexico.
Legalization of Marijuana is the Cartels’ Worst Nightmare
By now, it should be clear that using force to wipe out the drug trade is a task on the order of bailing out the Atlantic Ocean with a teaspoon.
The War on Drugs Is Doomed
The source of the drug war violence is not Mexican supply. It is American demand coupled with prohibition.
Killings Cast Pall on Mexico Drug Plan
The gangland-style murders of three people with ties to the U.S. consulate in this border city have confirmed for many people what residents here already knew: President Felipe Calderón's strategy of sending in the troops to corral drug gangs has failed.
Narcos Blamed for Killings of 3 With US Consulate
Suspected drug gang hit men separately ambushed two cars carrying families with ties to the U.S. consulate in this violent border city, killing an American couple and a Mexican man. Three young children survived, although two suffered wounds.
Drug-War Journalists in Danger
They say the pen is mightier than the sword. Yet, south of the border, it's not faring well against automatic weapons.
Latin America Rejects Old US Approach in Drug War
As an increasingly violent and costly drugs war clogs up prisons with small-time users, some Latin American countries are abandoning hardline U.S. policies on consumption to intensify the fight against major traffickers.
