Mar 03 Drug Violence Batters Tourism, Law Enforcement in Mexico By Larisa Epatko Jose Luis Sierra, a reporter and editor with New America Media, has been covering the effects of the drug war on Mexico's citizens. His latest reports, from Juarez, highlight the declining tourism in the once-popular city and a case of… Continue reading
Feb 28 World Week Ahead: Libya Dominates Agendas; Mexico’s Calderon Visits U.S. By Larisa Epatko As part of the rollout of our new World page, the PBS NewsHour is introducing some new online features to highlight our international news reporting and analysis. First up is our "World Week Ahead" post. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch Once Safe, Mexico’s Monterrey Becoming ‘City of Massacres’ Bill Neely of Independent Television News continues his series of reports on Mexico's battle against drug cartels with a look at how Monterrey, the nation's richest city, is falling victim to widespread violence. Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch ‘Bravest Woman in Mexico’: 21-Year-Old Police Chief Takes Aim at Cartels Bill Neely of Independent Television News continues his series on Mexico's war against violent drug cartels with a profile of a 21-year old, whose first job is serving as one town's chief of police. Continue watching
Feb 17 Shooting of U.S. Agents in Mexico Renews Drug War Tensions By Larisa Epatko The shooting death of a U.S. special agent and injury of another has put added strain on an already-violent drug standoff in Mexico as authorities in both countries investigate the crime. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch Juarez: ‘The Most Lethal Place on Earth’ Bill Neely of Independent Television News reports on Mexico's continuing violent drug wars after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent working with Mexican authorities was killed on Tuesday. Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch Oil Disaster Report Preview Spreads Blame, Offers Stark Warning President Obama's commission on the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster has released a preview of its final report, warning that a similar disaster to the Deepwater Horizon rig blast could happen again if reforms aren't made. Ray Suarez speaks with… Continue watching
Dec 30 In Photos: World Events of 2010 By Larisa Epatko It was a year of earthquakes and volcanoes, floods and toxic spills, but 2010 also saw thwarted terrorist attacks and the joyous release of 33 miners in Chile from the Earth's rocky depths. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch In Colorado, Authorities Battle Mexican Drug Cartels’ Business Plans In four years, Mexico's escalating drug violence has claimed almost 30,000 lives and focused attention on border states like California and Arizona. But as correspondent Tom Bearden reports from Colorado Springs, the conflict is having a far-reaching effect. Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch U.S. Demand Hampering Efforts to Combat Drug Cartels in Mexico Margaret Warner speaks with Nicholas Casey of The Wall Street Journal about how American demand for illegal drugs is stifling efforts by the Mexican government to combat cartels and end the bloody drug war. Continue watching