Salem-News.com Mexico articles Page 6

Clowns, Cats and Corpses: Mexican Elections 2013

Scattered episodes of violence, especially in regions dominated by organized crime, have once again marred some contests.

(LAS CRUCES, NM) - Though downplayed by the international press, strategic state and local elections will be held this summer in 14 Mexican states.

The northern border states of Baja California, Chihuahua, Coahuila and Tamaulipas are among the entities where voters will go to the polls in uncertain numbers.

Border Leaders Slam Militarization

Many border leaders paint a far different picture of their communities than the image projected in Washington...

(LAS CRUCES, NM) - As was predicted, the procedural vote on moving forward the Hoeven-Corker amendment to the U.S. Senate’s immigration reform bill passed by a hefty majority (67-27) on Monday, June 24, paving the way for final approval.

“I repeat, we will complete this project before the (July 4) recess,” Senate Majority leader Harry Reid vowed in the run-up to this week’s vote.

Oregon`s Immigrant Rights Organization Denounces Act that would Criminalize Immigrants

Causa asks Congressman Walden to Reject Extreme Enforcement Bill and Support Path to Earned Citizenship that would spread Arizona law nationwide...

(SALEM, OR) - This week, the Republican-led Judiciary Committee in the House of Representatives passed an immigration bill inappropriately named the “SAFE Act.”

It would make the presence of immigrants in the US without proper documentation a federal crime and empower states and counties to turn police into immigration agents.

Arizona Border Deaths Detailed

171 migrant deaths were recorded in 2012, but with 225 migrant deaths registered in the zone examined, 2010 was rated the deadliest year.

(LAS CRUCES, NM) - As the hottest time of year descends on the borderland, a new report sheds fresh light on the mass deaths of migrants crossing the deadly Sonora-Arizona desert.

Co-authored by the University of Arizona’s Binational Migration Institute and the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner (PCOME), the study examines the deaths of 2,238 migrants in the Tucson area between 1990 and 2012.

Former Mexican President Proposes Worldwide Decriminalization of Marijuana

Mexico's former President Vicente Fox believes legalizing cannabis will bring great prospects for peace and prosperity south of the U.S. border and beyond.

(SACRAMENTO / BOSTON) - Former Mexican President Vicente Fox has a heck of a proposition, he wants to see medical marijuana legalized worldwide and he's starting with a chain of dispensaries in Washington state.

The former political leader is serious and believes it will bring peace and prosperity to his nation and beyond.

Casinos Too Bad to Close

Mexico is having a hard time controlling illegal casinos.

(LAS CRUCES, NM) - The Mexican state is trumped by the power of some casinos operating on the margin of the law.

At least that’s the conclusion of two Mexican congressmen after hearing testimony from the Pena Nieto administration’s official in charge of regulating gaming.

Juarez Mothers Renew International Campaign

Relatives of the missing suspect their loved ones have fallen prey to human traffickers.

(LAS CRUCES, NM) - In the sister cities of Ciudad Juarez and El Paso, Mother’s Day 2013 had a prolonged calendar life because of cross-border family ties, work schedules and commercial promotions.

An international fusion made for a long weekend of parties, sales events and musical tributes...

Over the Line

Why are U.S. Border Patrol agents shooting into Mexico and killing innocent civilians?

(WASHINGTON DC) - With the debate over immigration reform heating up and with all sides in agreement that any deal must include tougher security on the Mexican border.

A new investigation by the Washington Monthly and the Investigative Fund at the Nation Institute reveals an alarming truth about our already-militarized border...

Special Report: The Fire this Time: Mexico`s New Revolt from Below

Rioters shouted: “When the people rise up for bread, freedom and land, the powerful will tremble, from the Gulf to the Sierra!”

(LAS CRUCES, NM) - On the eve of May Day 2013, the drum beat of protest and revolt beats loudly in southern and southwestern Mexico.

First beginning as a teachers’ strike against a new federal education law last February, the protest is now transforming into a broad popular movement...

A Border Turned Upside Down

Big changes are underway across the Rio Grande in El Paso as well.

(LAS CRUCES, NM) - In the Paso del Norte borderland these days, an interested observer gets the distinct impression of the world being turned upside down.

And the Great Upheaval isn’t necessarily due to immigration, drugs and border security-the flashy topics media typically pounce on to paint a caricature of a complex place.