Mexico and Latin America
Peruvian Jungle Gang Kills for Body Fat, November 20, 2009, Newmax
Suspect says gang leader has been selling human fat for more than 30 years.
African Immigrants Drift Toward Latin America, November 17, 2009, Reuters
South America “more welcoming” than Europe.
Hanging: A New Trend?, November 12, 2009, M3
Latest news from the Mexican press.
Black in Brazil, November 3, 2009, BBC
Only Nigeria has more blacks than Brazil.
Before Columbus: Black Explorers, October 20, 2009, Norman Givran (blog)
“Any way you view it, Mexican civilization had its origin in Africa.”
Public Opinion in Mexico on U.S. Immigration: Zogby Poll Examines Attitudes, October 14, 2009, Center for Immigration Studies
Mexicans think Mexican-Americans should stay loyal to Mexico.
US-Mexico Groups Urges New US Assault Weapons Ban, October 14, 2009, Comcast News
Mexicans now trying to influence US gun legislation.
Venezuela Folk Religion Seen in Secretive Rituals, October 14, 2009, Comcast News
“Blood ran down their chins and chests.”
As Crime Grows in Mexico, More People Flee to Texas, October 8, 2009, Dallas Morning News
Drug wars “obligate” Mexicans to jump the border.
U.S. Still Appealing to Mexicans, September 29, 2009, Desert Sun (Palm Springs, California)
One in three Mexicans would come to US despite bad economy.
A Third of Mexicans Would Migrate to US: Survey, September 24, 2009, Reuters
They say their own country is a mess.
Dominican Baseball Prospects Frequently Play Fast and Loose with the Rules, September 23, 2009, Los Angeles Times
Dominican corruption infects Major League Baseball.
Blacks in Mexico: A Forgotten Minority, September 17, 2009, Time
Los mexicanos negros want constitutional recognition as a distinct ethnic group.
The Reawakening of Afro-Argentine Culture, September 1, 2009, Global Post (Boston)
Descendants of Argentine slaves trying to get more attention.
Mexican Police Arrest 6 Men for Stealing Pieces of Border Fence, August 27, 2009, WRSP-TV (Springfield, Illinois)
Steel sheeting stolen to be sold as scrap.
Sniffing Out the Real Migrants, August 26, 2009, Slate
Mexican town’s economy is based on smuggling people to the US.
Mexican Consul Investigated in Passport Scheme, August 21, 2009, KRGV-TV (Rio Grande Valley)
Skimming money from passport fees.
Mexican Drug Cartels Now Recruiting Hit Men From U.S. Military, August 20, 2009, Norfolk (Virginia) Examiner
Two of every 100 US military recruits is a gang member.
Mexico Unveils Swine Flu Statue, August 19, 2009, True/Slant
Mexico’s newest tourist attraction.
Has the Time Come for Another Mexican Punitive Campaign?, August 6, 2009, Norfolk Examiner
The equivalent of Pancho Villa is back.
Run to Mexico?, July 2, 2009, Newsweek
Mexican fans don’t like Africans’ representing them in athletic events.
Federal Agents Hunt for Guns, One House at a Time, July 1, 2009, Houston Chronicle
ATF grills Americans about guns that ended up in Mexico.
God, Glory, and Gold, June 12, 2009, AR Classic Article
The astonishing saga of the Spanish conquest of Southern America.
Shootout Kills 16 in Mexico's Acapulco Resort, June 8, 2009, AP
Army versus drug gunmen in Mexican resort.
Money Sent Home by Mexicans in U.S. Plunges, June 4, 2009, AP
Biggest monthly fall on record.
Brazil Fashion Show Agrees to Black Model Quota, May 26, 2009, AFP
Designers will be fined if fashion show doesn’t have enough black models.
Swine Flu: Is There a Racial Link?, May 15, 2009, Special to AR News
Disease appears to kill healthy people only in Mexico.
Mexico Says Flu Ebbing, Lowers Alert Level, May 4, 2009, MSNBC
Mexicans accuse the Chinese of discrimination.
Drug Smugglers From Mexico Move Into NM Town, May 4, 2009, AP
. . . and bring new prosperity to clapped-out town.
White House Issues Advisory After Obama Mexico Trip, May 1, 2009, The Politico
Cabinet security staffer caught swine flu while in Mexico.
Incursions of Border by Cops, Troops Rising, April 30, 2009, Washington Times
In 2008 there were 147 “foreign government incursions.”
7 Police Officers Die in Tijuana Attacks, April 29, 2009, Los Angeles Times
“South of the border—down Mexico way.”
Questions Abound About Mexico's Response to the Crisis, April 27, 2009, Los Angeles Times
Mexicans don’t trust their own government.
Calderon Presses Obama, US on Immigration, April 17, 2009, Washington Times
Mexican president thinks 11 percent is not enough.
Mexico Slams Burger King for 'Whopper' of Insult, April 14, 2009, AP
They have no qualms about insulting us.
Water Cut Off in Mexican Capital, April 10, 2009, BBC News
More than half the water in main pipeline leaks out before it gets to customers.
Mexico Has Money Ready for Expatriate Investment, April 7, 2009, Arizona Daily Star (Tucson)
Mexican government giving money to ex-pats who start businesses in Mexico.
Mexico Rules Out Joint Border Patrols With U.S., March 31, 2009, Reuters
Will help US fight flow of drugs, but not flow of people.
'White People Caused the Credit Crunch', March 26, 2009, Sky News (Isleworth, Middlesex)
Brazil’s president blames blue-eyed people for financial crisis.
Afro-Latinos Draw Hope, Pride From Obama, March 26, 2009, Orlando Sentinel
They can now celebrate their own blackness.
Lawmaker Challenges Border Security Priorities, March 11, 2009, AP
Mexico is falling apart while US becomes more Mexican.
100,000 Foot Soldiers in Mexican Cartels, March 10, 2009, Washington Times
Mexico’s drug lords have an army almost as large as Mexico’s.
After Threats, Juárez Mayor in El Paso, February 25, 2009, El Paso Times
Mexican official not safe in Mexico.
Drug-Related Violence in Mexico Kills 21, February 11, 2009, AP
Mexican army gets the better of Mexican drug gang in two separate operations.
Over 200 Americans Killed in Mexico Since ’04, February 10, 2009, MSNBC
Almost none of the killers have been caught.
Amazon Indians Accused of Cannibalizing Farmer, February 10, 2009, CNN
Kulina Indians invite non-tribesman farmer over for dinner.
Drug Gangs Winning the War for Mexico, February 9, 2009, Houston Chronicle
Gangs publicly recruiting men who can use guns.
Black Latin Americans Dream Obama Will Mean Better Times, February 2, 2009, Christian Science Monitor
Afro-Bolivians push their interests—just like the Indians.
Bolivians 'Back New Constitution', January 27, 2009, BBC News
With Indians in charge, Bolivia being “re-founded.”
In Mexico, Money From Relatives Abroad Dries Up, January 23, 2009, AP
Jobs in Mexico supported by US remittance income disappearing.