By Christopher Reynolds Chicago Tribune It’s the time of year when Americans like to flock south of the border — but flu and violence fears may keep many at home. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe on your vacation. Between Mexico’s drug war entering its fourth year and itsH1N1 flu outbreak beginning with [...]
Mexico says ‘no’ to deal with cartels
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY — The Mexican government is vowing never to cut deals with drug traffickers after a man claiming to be the leader of a violent cartel called a television station to suggest a pact. A man who identified himself as drug cartel leader Servando “La Tuta” Gomez called a [...]
Latin America: Mexico Senate Approves Bill Decriminalizing Drug Possession
The Mexican Senate Tuesday approved a bill that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs in a bid to undercut Mexican drug trafficking organizations and free police to go after them instead of drug users. The bill was backed by the conservative government of President Felipe Calderon. Under the bill, personal use [...]
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