MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A Mexican general took over all police and military operations in a chaotic western state on Thursday in a test run of President Enrique Pena Nieto's new security strategy to tame raging drug violence.Full story
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Gunmen executed two sons of two prominent Mexican journalists in the northern city of Chihuahua, a spokesman for the state attorney general's office said on Sunday, and police found seven bodies dumped in a Mexico City suburb. Full story
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama gave his blessing on Thursday to a new security arrangement with Mexican leader Enrique Pena Nieto, in which Mexico will make reducing violence a priority over hunting drug cartel kingpins in the war against organized crime. Full story
Director of Human Rights' Watch Americas division Jose Miguel Vivanco holds up the organization's report during a news conference in Mexico City February 21, 2013. Human Rights Watch on Wednesday released a report documenting 249 such disappearances during the administration of former President Feli
Director of Human Rights' Watch Americas division Jose Miguel Vivanco holds up the organization's report during a news conference in Mexico City February 21, 2013. Human Rights Watch on Wednesday released a report documenting 249 such disappearances during the administration of former President Feli
Director of Human Rights' Watch Americas division Jose Miguel Vivanco speaks to the media about the organization's report during a news conference in Mexico City February 21, 2013. Human Rights Watch on Wednesday released a report documenting 249 such disappearances during the administration of form
Director of Human Rights Watch's Americas division Jose Miguel Vivanco speaks to the media in Mexico City February 20, 2013. Human Rights Watch on Wednesday released a report alleging the involvement of Mexican security forces in the disappearances of 149 people during the administration of former p
Mexico's new ambassador to the United States Eduardo Medina Mora leaves after attending a news conference at the foreign ministry in Mexico City January 10, 2013. Mora said on Thursday that the U.S. and Mexican governments have to work closely together to stem drug-related violence south of the bor
Mexico's new ambassador to the United States Eduardo Medina Mora attends a news conference at the foreign ministry in Mexico City January 10, 2013. Mora said on Thursday that the U.S. and Mexican governments have to work closely together to stem drug-related violence south of the border. Mora was ap
