Cory Molzahn, Viridiana Ríos and David A. Shirk March 2012 In the third annual special report on drug violence in Mexico, the authors found that, by the end of 2011, …
Drug Violence in Mexico: Data and Analysis Through 2011 Read More »
03/26/12- In an interview with CNN México, former president of Mexico Vicente Fox explained that in order to end the violence, organized crime, and drug trafficking in Mexico, something more …
Fox: Narco-trafficking Problem in Mexico Requires More Than Capturing Cartel Leaders Read More »
03/27/12 – The Trans-Border Institute (TBI) celebrated the opening night of its annual Border Film Week on Monday, March 26, with the screening of the acclaimed Mexican film “Miss Bala” …
2012 Border Film Week Kicks Off at the University of San Diego Read More »
03/23/12- According to La Crónica De Hoy, just three days before Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Mexico, the group of cyber activists named Anonymous hacked the webpages of the Archdiocese …
Anonymous Hacks Mexican Websites In Protest Of Papal Visit Read More »
03/23/12 – The judicial branch of Michoacán announced this month that it has decided to follow a judicial management and administration model developed by Baja California when it moves into …
03/21/12 – San Diego’s Latino Film Festival wrapped up this weekend on Sunday, March 18. Hosted by the Media Arts Center of San Diego, the festival ran from March 8 …
Documentary Highlights Plight of Mexican Journalists Read More »
03/20/12 – The past week has been a roller coaster of sorts for members of the media in Mexico. On the one hand, a historical constitutional amendment was approved with …
03/19/12 – Nearly a month after the February 19 massive prison riot and break in the Apodaca medium security prison, which is just outside of Monterrey, Nuevo León, authorities reported …
Updates on Apodaca prison riot and break one month later Read More »
03/18/12 – On May 9, the body of human rights activist Agnes Torres Hernández (28) was found in the state of Puebla on the outskirts of San Jerónimo Coyula with …
LGBT Human Rights Activist Murdered; Suspected Boyfriend at Large in Yucatán Read More »
03/16/12 – Last week on March 9, Erick Valencia Salazar, “El 85,” one of the alleged leaders of Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (Jalisco New Generation Cartel) was arrested along with …
