Mexico and Latin America
Men Told To Shoot Border Agents, March 8, 2006, Washington Times
Mexican human smuggler tells his men to shoot at Border Patrol.
Corruption in Ranks a Challenge for Nuevo Laredo Police Chief, February 23, 2006, KENS 5 (San Antonio)
Crime-wracked Mexican town forced to fire more police officers for corruption.
Is a War Going on in Texas?, February 16, 2006, Eagle Forum
Discovery of enormous weapons cache and military incursions suggests there is.
Mexico Admits Hostage Rescue Was Staged for TV, February 16, 2006, Guardian (London)
Televised triumph of Mexican police over kidnappers turns out to have been staged.
11 Countries Plan To Lobby Against U.S. Immigration Law, February 14, 2006, AP
Latin American countries to lobby American politicians over House immigration bill.
U.S. Gives Mexico Millions for Security, February 13, 2006, Washington Times
Border Patrol agent calls on US to end military foreign aid to Mexico after border incursions.
Dope-Fighting Deputies Told To Back Off From Border, February 10, 2006, San Antonio Express-News
Drug cartel warns witnesses to Mexican military incursion to stay away from the border.
New Border Incursion in Hudspeth County, February 2, 2006, KFOXTV.com (El Paso)
Two more Mexican soldiers spotted on US territory.
Mexico Army Likely Part of Border Incident, January 31, 2006, AP
Federal government confirms Mexican military equipment used in drug smuggling incident.
Mexican Immigration Official Arrested, January 30, 2006, AP
Official was helping Mexicans sneak into the US.
Colombia Busts Ring Linked to al-Qaida, January 27, 2006, AP
Corrupt Colombian officials sold passports to terrorists on their way to US and Europe.
Mexico Nixes Border Maps for Migrants, January 27, 2006, Washington Times
Distributing maps would simply play into the hands of Minutemen, says government group.
Mexicans Crossing the Line, January 26, 2006, Washington Times
Editorial calls for White House to investigate Mexican military crossings into the US.
Mexico’s Fox Warns U.S. Border Fence Will Fall, January 25, 2006, Reuters
Border fence would fall like the Berlin Wall, says Mexican president.
Activists to Provide Migrants Ariz. Maps, January 24, 2006, Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
Mexican government will distribute maps of the border region for illegals.
Armed Standoff Along U.S. Border, January 24, 2006, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, Cal.)
Mexican military convoy smuggling marijuana confronts Border Patrol and American police.
Arnie Declared ‘Persona Non Grata’, January 18, 2006, Herald Sun (Melbourne)
Mexican state condemns Cal. governor for refusing to support driver’s licenses for illegals.
Mexican Soldiers Ignore U.S. Border, January 16, 2006, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, Cal.)
Mexican military crosses into US territory and attacks Border Patrol to aid smugglers.
U.S.: Mexican Shot After Crossing Border Was Known Smuggler, January 11, 2006, AP
Mexico claims shooting demonstrated America’s lack of concern for human rights.
Mexico Leftist Says Fox Soft on US over Border, January 11, 2006, Reuters
Candidate says Mexico needs president who stands up to US on border wall.
Mexico Demands U.S. Allow More Immigration, January 10, 2006, AP
Mexico tells America it must give illegals amnesty.
Mexico’s Contradictions Playing U.S. for Fools, January 9, 2006, San Bernadino County Sun (San Bernadino)
Mexican politicians afraid of economic collapse if border-wall is built, says commentator.
Mexico Opens Probe Into U.S. Border Death, January 3, 2006, AP
Mexico uses border death to inveigh against House immigration bill.
Guatemala Slashes U.S. Immigration Bill, December 30, 2005, People’s Daily Online (Beijing)
VP says US treats Latin America as though it were a “sub-hemisphere of criminals.”
In Mexico, Culture of Corruption Runs Deep, December 29, 2005, Dallas Morning News
Mexican commentator: “Corruption seems to be part of our DNA.”
Mexico Looks In the Mirror, December 28, 2005, Sierra Vista Herald (Az.)
Report shows hypocrisy of Mexican criticism of American immigration proposals.
The End of Bolivia?, December 27, 2005, FrontPageMagazine.com
Current Indian president-elect of Bolivia led riots to overthrow last two white presidents.
PR Guru Allyn Draws Flak on Mexico, December 23, 2005, Dallas Morning News
“The phones have been ringing off the hook, and there’s hate e-mail.”
Mexican-Americans Feel Slighted by Allyn Hiring, December 23, 2005, Al Día/Dallas Morning News
Hispanics believe Mexican PR contract shouldn’t have gone to a gringo.
Mexico Admits Anti-Immigrant Stance, December 22, 2005, AP
Illegal immigration into Mexico is a felony punishable by imprisonment and fines.
U.S. Money Helps, Hurts Mexicans, December 21, 2005, Chicago Tribune
Dependence on remittances from US undermining Mexican economy.
Latin America’s New Socialist Revolution, December 19, 2005, New Zealand Herald (Auckland)
Bolivia gets its first Indian president.
Mexican Official Calls House Immigration Bill ‘Wrong,’ Calls for Lobbying Against It, December 14, 2005, AP
Mexico lobbies Catholic church and business groups to prevent passage.
Bolivian Candidate Would Legalize Coca Growing, December 12, 2005, Washington Times
Radical Indian presidential front-runner opposes white rule in South America.
Mexico Uses U.S. To Avoid Change, November 21, 2005, Myrtle Beach Sun News (SC)
Mexico’s immigration laws are in Mexico’s interests; it wants ours to be in its interests, too.
Wal-Mart Sees Spanish Language Reality DVD Sales Take Flight, November 15, 2005, PRNewswire
Slice of life in Puerto Rico.
Reynosa Cops, ‘Journalists’ Eyed In Extortion Gang, November 2, 2005, San Antonio Express-News
Mexican policemen extorted money through threats of kidnapping.
Authorities Try to Control Cancun Looting, October 24, 2005, AP
“The hurricane was ugly. The people were worse,” says Cancun store owner.
Soap Opera Lures Brazilians to United States, August 25, 2005, Reuters
Brazilian show portrays illegals succeeding in America.
Guatemala Tightens Borders After Gang Truce Breaks, August 24, 2005, Reuters
Mara Salvatrucha riot in Guatemalan prison kills 35.
Violence on the Rise in County on Border, August 22, 2005, Houston Chronicle
Mexican drug violence spreads across the border.
Mexico Funds Staging Areas for Illegals, August 18, 2005, Washington Times
Mexican government provides water and supplies to border-jumpers.
Out-and-Out Terrorism on the Border Near Laredo, August 17, 2005, Houston Chronicle
Violence in Mexican town increasingly resembles an anti-government rebellion …
As Drug War Rages in Mexico, Newspapers Quit Investigating, August 12, 2005, KRT
Murders of journalists prevent reporting on drug war.
Mexico World’s Kidnapping King, August 5, 2005, AP
Most kidnappings go unreported because Mexicans fear police.
Mexican Cops Teach Kids Violent Songs, Sully Image, August 5, 2005, Reuters
Mexican policemen at summer camp teach children song about killing family members.
Giving Hope to Migrants, August 3, 2005, AP
Mexican Catholic church builds shelters on border to help illegals.
Mexico Now Top Supplier of U.S. Drugs, August 1, 2005, Miami Herald
US has uncovered 30 smuggling tunnels underneath the border.
Mexico Slow to Confront Racial Issues, Experts Say, August 1, 2005, Dallas Morning News
Officially, Mexico is all mestizaje, but it’s more complicated than that.
Mexico Has Problem With Migrants, Too, July 29, 2005, Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
The number of illegal aliens in Mexico increased by 40 percent between 2000 and 2004.