Mexico drug war blogs
Blogs I follow that cover the drug wars in Mexico. Please add any you follow in the comments. Borderland Beat “Dedicated to the reporting of organized crime on the border line between the US and Mexico.” Photos can be graphic.…
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Tag Mexico drug war
Who is behind the 25,000 deaths in Mexico?
Charles Bowden and Molly Molloy With at least 25,000 people slaughtered in Mexico since President Felipe Calderón hurled the Mexican Army into the anti-cartel battle, three questions remain unanswered: Who is being killed, who is doing the killing and why…
Mexico TV cancels show in protest after 4 reporters kidnapped
It’s getting beyond heart of darkness in Mexico now. The reporters were kidnapped after covering a protest at a penitentiary against the arrest of its director. This would be the same prison where three inmates were temporarily released and given…
Mexican officials say prisoners acted as hit men
Prisoners in a northern Mexico jail were allowed out at night to carry out murder-for-hire jobs using jail guards’ weapons and vehicles, officials said Sunday, revealing a level of corruption that is stunning even in a country where prison breakouts…
Mexico’s richest city hit by drug violence
Monterrey has had 290 drug murders this year, more than the past four years combined. The violence is due to a war between the Gulf cartel and the Zetas. “Shoot-out drills” for Mexican schools. Yes, things are that crazy there…