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World Jan 12

Murder, extortion and corruption tarnish former tourist haven Acapulco

By Danny Gold

Poetry Dec 18

This poet gives voice to the violence along the U.S.-Mexico border

Poet Sasha Pimentel says she writes to give voice to violence “so unseeable, so irreconcilable it hurts so much to say.”…

By Jennifer Hijazi

World Jan 11

Even if Mexico extradites ‘El Chapo,’ where will he be prosecuted?

With Mexican authorities saying they're committed to extraditing Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to the United States, it appears more likely than ever that American prosecutors will eventually get their hands on the drug lord.

By Eric Tucker and Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press

World Jan 08

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What the capture of ‘El Chapo’ means for Mexico’s drug wars

Joaquin Guzman, a.k.a "El Chapo," perhaps the world's most notorious drug lord, was arrested nearly six months after his elaborate escape from a high-security prison in Mexico. Hari Sreenivasan learns more from Alfredo Corchado of Arizona State University about what…

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Arts Jul 16

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Crime novelist of ‘The Cartel’ calls for end to war on drugs

The escape of Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán felt to novelist Don Winslow like it came straight out of the pages of his new book, "The Cartel." Winslow has been writing about the drug wars for years, sharing…

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Jul 13

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Escape of biggest drug lord in the world is huge blow for Mexican president

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What does the escape of Mexican cartel kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman mean for that nation’s drug war? William Brangham speaks to Alfredo Corchado of The Dallas Morning News about the jailbreak and the fallout.

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Jul 13

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Mexican authorities question prison workers after Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman’s jailbreak

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On Saturday, notorious Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin Guzman, known as “El Chapo,” walked into a shower stall at the maximum security prison and never came out. Officials later discovered a nearly mile-long tunnel had been dug under the prison, ending…

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Jul 16

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Leader of Brutal Zetas Drug Cartel Captured Near Texas Border

Miguel Angel Treviño Morales, leader of the notorious Zetas drug gang in Mexico, was captured by Mexican armed forces and accused of homicide, torture and money laundering, among other crimes. Morales and his cartel are known for their brutality and…

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Mar 12

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President Bush Vows to Fight Drug Trade in Latin America

President Bush visited Guatemala Monday, after pledging Sunday on a stopover in Colombia to seek more aid for the country to fight drug traffickers. Experts discuss the growing drug trade and the administration's efforts to curtail it.

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