3 bodies, 1 decapitated, found in irrigation ditch in northern Mexican border cityCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Three bodies, one of them headless, were found floating in an irrigation ditch Tuesday in a northern Mexican border city where drug violence has spiked despite the presence of thousands of soldiers. Mexican police arrest alleged drug trafficker carrying drugs, jewelry and $3.6M in cashTIJUANA, Mexico — Mexican soldiers have arrested a suspected drug trafficker in the border city of Tijuana who was carrying jewelry, narcotics and $3.6 million in cash. Mexico pours federal police, army into western state after 20 killed in cartel attacksMEXICO CITY — Mexico on Thursday ordered 5,500 federal police, soldiers and navy personnel to move into a gang-plagued western state following a cartel’s slaying of 20 officers and troops in one of the boldest revenge attacks ever mounted against the government. Mexico boosts federal police in western state after drug cartel kills 20 federal forcesMEXICO CITY — Mexico on Thursday quadrupled the number of federal police in a gang-plagued western state following a cartel’s slaying of 20 officers and troops in one of the boldest revenge attacks ever mounted against the government. Mexican police capture suspects in attacks on federal forces in 3 statesMORELIA, Mexico — Federal agents Sunday captured two suspects in connection with a series of attacks on federal forces across western Michoacan state that left five officers and two soldiers dead. Mexico’s federal prosecutors take over investigation into killing of anti-crime activistMEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office said Thursday it is launching a federal investigation into the killing of a Mormon anti-crime activist, calling it a high-impact crime that appears related to the arrest of a gang of gunmen. Leader of anti-kidnapping protest and neighbor slain by suspected hit men in northern MexicoCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — An anti-crime activist and a neighbor were killed in northern Mexico on Tuesday by gunmen believed linked to a drug cartel, a local legislator said. Mennonite leader of anti-kidnapping protest, neighbor slain by suspected hit men in MexicoCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — An anti-crime activist and a neighbor, both members of the pacifist Mennonite community in northern Mexico, were killed Tuesday by gunmen believed linked to a drug cartel, a local legislator said. Police find 5 bodies, severed head in drug-plagued Mexican stateMORELIA, Mexico — Mexican police on Tuesday found the remains of six people tortured and shot to death in a western state that is a focus of the government’s war against drug cartels. Mexican president says future of democracy at stake in fight against corruption, drug gangsMEXICO CITY — President Felipe Calderon said Wednesday the future of Mexican democracy is at stake in the government’s fight against official corruption and organized crime, and he criticized politicians who he said want to return to the era when gangs were tolerated. Mexico deploys 1,500 more troops to border city of Ciudad Juarez as homicides riseCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico has deployed 1,500 more troops to the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez, where homicides related to the drug trade have surged in recent weeks. Gunmen in Mexico attack ambulance to kill patient inside; killings in border city upMORELIA, Mexico — Gunmen tossed a grenade at an ambulance and then opened its doors to kill a patient inside who had narrowly survived an earlier shooting in a drug cartel-plagued Mexican state Friday. Paramedics ran for their lives during the attack. West Texas girl killed while visiting her mother near Mexico’s Ciudad JuarezSAN ELIZARIO, Texas — When 11-year-old Priscilla Ibarra Alfaro left her mother’s house in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez to get a bite to eat, relatives didn’t give it a second thought. Mayoral candidate in Mexico’s richest city says drug gangs contact all leading contendersMEXICO CITY — A ruling party mayoral candidate in Mexico’s richest city told his supporters that drug traffickers have contacted all leading political contenders in the country seeking their loyalty ahead of elections next month. Mexican federal agents question 48 police officers in customs official’s disappearanceVERACRUZ, Mexico — Federal investigators questioned 48 Veracruz city traffic officers Wednesday about the disappearance of the top customs official for one of Mexico’s most important ports. Mexico detains 29 police officers for alleged links to drug traffickers near borderMEXICO CITY — Soldiers and federal agents detained 29 police officers in northern Mexico on Monday for alleged ties to drug traffickers. Mexico detains 25 police officers for alleged links to drug traffickers near borderMEXICO CITY — At least 25 police officers were detained in northern Mexico on Monday for alleged ties to drug traffickers, authorities said. Commuting delays negligible as new, stricter ID requirements begin on US bordersHIDALGO, Texas — Fears of stalled commerce and travel didn’t materialize at U.S. border crossings Monday as people stayed home or were gently warned on the first day of stricter identification requirements for Americans returning from Mexico and Canada. Mexico cautiously begins reopening schools amid massive disinfection campaignSAN MIGUEL TOPILEJO, Mexico — As if marshaling for war, Mexico’s government mobilized thousands of education officials and parents across the country to swiftly disinfect schools and monitor millions of returning students for signs of swine flu. Mayor of crime-ridden Mexican border city says army to stay permanently to fight cartelsNEW YORK — The mayor of one of Mexico’s most troubled border towns said Tuesday he expects to keep army troops in place to fight drug violence even after a revamped police department resumes its duties. Number of confirmed US swine flu cases jumps to 68; feds report ‘number of hospitizations’EL PASO, Texas — Federal health officials reported Tuesday that the number of confirmed U.S. swine flu cases had jumped to 64, while state officials reported at least four more. Fliers and paper masks, but few strict precautions against swine flu in US as cases rise to 51EL PASO, Texas — A handful of schools around the country have closed over swine flu fears and some people are wearing masks, but it’s mostly business as usual in the U.S., even at border crossings into Mexico. Fliers and paper masks, but few strict precautions against swine flu in US as cases rise to 50EL PASO, Texas — A handful of schools around the country have closed over swine flu fears and some people are wearing masks, but it’s mostly business as usual in the U.S., even at border crossings into Mexico. Swine flu concerns lead CONCACAF to cancel rest of U-17 tourney, delay Champions League finalNEW YORK — Concerns about swine flu prompted CONCACAF to cancel the rest of its under-17 soccer championship in Mexico, the epicenter of the outbreak. Gunmen kill police chief in Mexican city across border from TexasPIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico — Gunmen on Saturday killed the police chief of a town across the border from Texas — less than three weeks after he took over the local force with the aim of purging alleged corruption. Six police officers are being questioned in the attack. Mass grave found in Mexican cityCIUDAD JUAREZ - Nine bodies were found in a mass grave in this Mexican city, officials said. The mass grave was discovered Friday night in the city’s southwest section, said prosecutors in Chihuahua state, where Juarez is located. Prison violence in Mexico leaves 20 injuredCANCUN - More than 20 inmates were injured, one seriously, following a riot in a jail in southern Mexico Saturday, EFE news agency reported. 20 killed in Mexico prison violenceCIUDAD JUAREZ - Twenty inmates were killed and six injured when a fight broke out between two rival gangs at a prison in this northern Mexican city. Nineteen inmates killed in Mexico prison riotMEXICO CITY - Nineteen inmates died and three were injured Wednesday in a prison riot in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez, the police said. Mexican gunmen remove wounded man from ambulance, kill himCIUDAD JUAREZ - Gunmen removed a wounded man from an ambulance heading for a hospital in this Mexican city and shot him dead, officials said. |
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