05/10/11 – Civil organizations Artículo 19 and Cencos recently presented their joint study regarding violations of freedom of expression and cases of aggression against the Mexican press titled “Informe 2010: Violencia …
155 Attacks Against Members of the Press Reported in 2010 Read More »
05/05/11 – This past Tuesday, May 3, marked the annual celebration for International Freedom of the Press Day. According to El Economista, President Felipe Calderón gave a speech in which he …
International Freedom of the Press Day Triggers Mixed Feelings Read More »
03/31/11 – For the first time ever, many of Mexico’s largest media outlets have agreed to a 10-point accord that sets coverage guidelines for the Mexican media. These voluntary guidelines cover …
Mexican Media Agrees to New Drug War Coverage Guidelines Read More »
02/14/2011— Carmen Aristegui, one of Mexico’s most easily recognizable journalists, was fired after bringing up the subject of President Felipe Calderon’s supposed problem with alcohol. The question has been long …
02/07/10—Drawing on new data released by the Mexican government, the Trans-Border Institute issued a report today on drug violence in Mexico. The report, titled Drug Violence in Mexico: Data and …
Trans-Border Institute Releases Report on Drug Violence in Mexico Read More »
10/27/10 – Former Chihuahua state Attorney General Patricia González Rodríguez has been accused of having ties to drug traffickers in a videotaped confession by her brother, which has prompted federal …
09/17/10 – Yesterday evening unidentified gunman shot and killed news photographer, Luís Carlos Santiago Orozco of 21-years-old, and critically wounded photographer Carlos Sánchez. Both men worked for the news agency …
09/09/10 – This past Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke with journalists and members of the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, D.C.; during the Q&A session …
08/04/10 – Méxican president Felipe Calderón announced that he is open to the debate of legalizing and regulating drugs in México; however, he warned that doing so may bring more …
08/03/10 – Guillermo Valdés, director for the Center of Investigation and National Security (Centro de Investigación y Seguridad Nacional – CISEN) presented to President Felipe Calderón statistics that indicate how …
