DEA Head: A Thousand Dead Children Means We’re Winning War On Drugs
Michele Leonhart, our top drug cop, has a funny definition of victory
Browsing: mexico
Drug Cartels Seek to Exploit Corrupt Federal Agents
It's not clear when Louis Enrique Ramirez took his first bribe. In the summer of 2005, the former customs inspector apparently began cutting deals with smugglers to allow undocumented immigrants as well as the occasional load of drugs across the Southwest border from Mexico into Texas. During the next three and a half years, U.S. investigators believe Ramirez pocketed $500,000 to provide safe passage for illegal immigrants and cocaine.
Thousands in Mexico Take to Street to Protest Drug War — We Need to Do the Same Here
Thousands came out yesterday across Mexico to protest the drug war. The protests were led by journalist and poet Javier Sicilia, whose son was killed last week in drug prohibition-related violence.
How a Big US Bank Laundered Billions from Mexico’s Murderous Drug Gangs
As the violence spread, billions of dollars of cartel cash began to seep into the global financial system. But a special investigation by the Observer reveals how the increasingly frantic warnings of one London whistleblower were ignored.
U.S. Law Would Label Mexican Drug Cartels “Terrorist Organizations”
A bill proposed in Congress this week to declare six Mexican drug cartels terrorist organizations is causing concern in Mexico.
Border Patrol Agent Arrested on Marijuana Charges
A U.S. Border Patrol agent in far western Arizona was arrested after bundles of marijuana were allegedly found stashed in his patrol vehicle, authorities said on Tuesday.
Dan Rather: Mexican Standoff
Five years into Mexico's U.S.-backed war on drug trafficking, the sale of narcotics continues to be a one of Mexico's most profitable industries -- earning violent cartels an estimated $30 billion each year, or roughly three to four percent of Mexico's GDP.
New Video Game Features Mexican Drug Cartel Violence
I've been watching a lot of Al Jazeera lately – now that the 24-hour live stream is available on the net – and happened to catch this report about a new video game based on Mexican cartel violence and the Drug War.
Mexico Drug War Displaces 230,000 and Half Find Refuge in the U.S., Says Report
About 230,000 people have been displaced in Mexico because of drug violence, and about half of them may have taken refuge in the United States, a new report says.
U.S. Drones Fight Mexican Drug Trade
Stepping up its involvement in Mexico's drug war, the Obama administration has begun sending drones deep into Mexican territory to gather intelligence that helps locate major traffickers and follow their networks, according to American and Mexican officials.
