Mexico 20/07/2011
Ex-mayor of Tijuana released from arrest, UN slams Mexican public security strategy, and another scandal hits Mexico’s Gold Cup campaign.
Mexico 13/06/2011
Good start for Mexican football team in the Gold Cup, whilst doping scandal overshadows the tournament, and President Calderon criticises American gun laws.
Mexico 06/06/11
Army illegally detain Tijuana ex-mayor in a move that has caused concern throughout Mexico and Global Commission declares drugs strategy has failed.
Mexico 30/05/11
Battles between rival drug cartels rocks Michoacan, forcing hundredsfrom their homes, whilst Cristina Fernandez arrives from Argentina for a state visit.
Mexico 23/05/11
Migrants rescued in southern Mexico, President Calderon visits Ciudad Juarez and Tijuana’s football team, the Xoloitzcuintles win promotion to the First Division.
Mexico 16/05/11
President Calderon meets Bono to discuss poverty as the Bank of Mexico release interesting wage figures and more bodies discovered in mass graves.
Mexico 09/05/11
National March for Peace highlights growing civil discontent with the fight against organised crime; Zapatistas show public support.
Mexico 02/05/11
Security and migration dominated political debate this week, whilst the path is laid for independent candidates to run in next year’s election.
Mexico 25/04/11
Potential changes to the President’s power over the use of the armed forces stirs political debate over militarisation; law to be voted on next week.
Mexico 18/04/11
Massacre in Tamaulipas continues to dominate headlines, as Tamaulipas Public Security Chief resigns and Mexico City suffers from freak hailstorm.
Mexico 11/04/11
Marches against increasing levels of drug-related violence and mass graves discovered in Tamaulipas – ‘Zetas’ thought to be responsible.
Mexico 04/04/11
Attorney General’s resignation results in Mexico’s first female Attorney General and Mayor of Garcia, Nuevo Leon, survives second assassination attempt.
Mexico 28/03/11
Media pact on coverage of the fight against organised crime raises concerns over censorship.
Mexico 21/03/11
Cries of “violations of national sovereignty” as U.S. drones fly over Mexican airspace and U.S. ambassador resigns in a tough week for bilateral relations.
Mexico 14/03/11
Former Tijuana police chief sent to clean up Ciudad Juarez – Sinaloa Cartel responds by dumping of a half-dead, tortured victim to welcome his arrival.