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Los Angeles Mexico's Drug War
Mexican Drug Cartels 101: What is the Beltran Leyva Organization?
Politics
December 19, 2009
There are few publicly available details regarding the history and organization of the Beltrán Leyva Organization (BLO). The cartel’s...
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VIDEO: Mexico's Calderón makes sweeping Cabinet changes, including AG and PEMEX chief
Politics
September 8, 2009
Mexican President Felipe Calderón has announced sweeping changes in his Cabinet, including the resignation of his Attorney General and the...
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U.S.-backed computer techs kicked out of Mexico for tracking illegal payoffs
Politics
September 1, 2009
An international group of computer experts was recently kicked out of Mexico for using a unique computer program to track drug cartel payoffs to...
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Mexican History 101: Why is Mexico so corrupt?
Politics
August 7, 2009
It is difficult to examine many of the problems currently going on in Mexico without the word "corruption" being thrown around. It is...
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Mexico: Merida Initiative funds in jeopardy over human rights concerns
Politics
August 6, 2009
The U.S. government is debating the release of millions of dollars in anti-narcotics aid to Mexico due to human rights concerns, according to...
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Mexican DTOs 101: Who is La Familia Michoacana?
Politics
July 31, 2009
The publicity surrounding this up-and-coming Mexican DTO has been increasing in the last year, and it appears that La Familia is making plays to...
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Mexico: PGR announces anti-aircraft (sort of) weapons seizures
Politics
July 27, 2009
On July 26, the Mexican Spanish-language daily Milenio reported that the Attorney General’s office (Spanish acronym PGR) made public a report...
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Mexico: U.S. government agencies take bold action against "La Compañia"
Politics
July 21, 2009
On July 20, the US Departments of Justice, State, and Treasury issued a press release announcing coordinated actions against the Gulf Cartel/Los...
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Mexico: Why Calderon isn't going after drug money
Politics
July 14, 2009
Since Mexican President Felipe Calderon entered office in December 2006, his government has gone up against drug trafficking organizations with a...
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