May 19 Q&A: Calderon Visits U.S. With Security, Immigration in Mind By Larisa Epatko Mexican President Felipe Calderon began a visit to Washington, D.C., Wednesday to discuss a range of issues with President Barack Obama, including immigration, climate change, and trade. Continue reading
May 19 Watch Paramedics in the Line of Fire in Mexico’s Drug War In the heart of the Mexican drug war in Juarez, emergency medical technicians face unique challenges as they respond to the bloodshed. Global Post reporter Ioan Grillo reports from Mexico. Continue watching
May 19 Watch Obama, Calderon Tackle Immigration, Drug Issues During Washington Visit Mexican President Felipe Calderon met with President Obama to discuss concerns about Arizona's new immigration law and U.S. drug policy. Margaret Warner reports on Wednesday's visit in Washington. Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch Obama Calls for Immigration Reform as Arizona Enacts Controversial Measure Arizona's governor signed a new law cracking down on illegal immigration, but President Obama voiced concerns that the measure could violate civil rights. Jeffrey Brown talks to Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva and Mike Hethmon of the Immigration Law Reform Institute… Continue watching
Apr 22 Photo Essay: Drug Violence in Juarez By Talea Miller The city of Juárez, Mexico, across the border and a short drive from El Paso, has become known as Mexico’s “murder capital,” at the epicenter of drug violence that has plagued the country and escalated since 2008. Although… Continue reading
Apr 09 Turf Battles in Mexican City Prompt Policing Changes By News Desk Continued drug-related violence in the troubled Mexican border town of Juarez caused the Mexican government to make a change: replacing the army with a federal police force. Continue reading
Mar 23 U.S. Delegation in Mexico to Address Drug Violence By News Desk A top-level U.S. delegation met with Mexican officials Tuesday about the war on drugs, after a recent spate of violence in the border region. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch News Wrap: Clinton Visits Mexico to Address Drug Violence In other news Tuesday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton led a U.S. delegation to Mexico for talks on the escalating drug violence that killed two Americans in recent weeks and accusations of sexual abuse by Catholic leaders in the U.S. Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch Deaths of Americans Raise New Concerns Over Mexico’s Drug War U.S. and Mexican authorities are investigating the possible drug cartel violence that left two Americans and a Mexican with ties to the U.S. consulate in Juarez dead over the weekend. Gwen Ifill talks to a journalist about the escalating violence… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch News Wrap: Toyota President Apologizes for Recall In other news Friday, Toyota's president Akio Toyoda apologized for the brake problems that triggered a worldwide recall, and at least 40 people are dead in Iraq from two bomb blasts targeting Shi-ite pilgrims. Continue watching