Mexico film tackles stark reality of drug war
A new Mexican film called Miss Bala has been praised for breaking new ground for its portrayal of the brutality of the country's drug war. Miss Bala has also been noted as one of the few films in Mexico to depict President Felipe Calderon's drug war as corrupt and futile. The filmmakers said it i...
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Mexican drug gangs take war to the streets
Rival Mexican drug cartel groups are taking their turf wars to the streets of northern Mexico. Residents in the towns of Huejucar, Florencia and Bolanas are getting caught up in the crossfire during street battles between the Zetas and Sinolas gangs. Adam Raney reports from Jalisco.
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Mexico holds onto its printing traditions
The first printing press in the Americas was set up in Mexico City in the 1530s, and today the Mexican capital is still home to several traditional presses. While the moveable type they use may be out of date, some Mexicans see the method as a kind of art. It is not just out of date presses that ...
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Retirees tackle security in Mexico
Mexico's Lake Chapala is home to as many as 20000 retirees mostly from the US and Canada. The year-long sunny climate and a sense of safety has kept them coming to the area for decades. But the recent murder of an American retiree has led to some in the community to call for more security. Al Jaz...
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Drug war hits Mexico's tourism industry
Mexico's once buoyant tourism industry is feeling the impact of the country's ongoing drug war. After a warning by the US state department, a major American cruise line has stopped docking in parts of the Mexican Riviera. Adam Raney reports.
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Mexico parades 'Zeta killers' on camera
Mexican authorities say their redoubled efforts to stem drug violence in Veracruz is proving to be a success. They claim they have captured gunmen responsible for killing dozens of people in eastern state of Veracruz. The police say the suspects are members of the New Generation Gang which is bat...
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Mexican youth struggle to find jobs
Young people in Mexico are facing an unemployment rate that is nearly twice the national average. More than 7 million young Mexicans between the age of 15 and 29 are jobless, "the majority of those of us who graduated from university don't have anywhere to get a full time job", said Paola Alcazar...
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French citizen remains in Mexico jail
Mexico's Supreme Court says the decision to imprison a French citizen for 60-years for kidnapping will not be overturned. Florence Cassez was arrested in 2005 by federal officers at a ranch near Mexico City with her ex-boyfriend, Israel Vallarta, who was accused of heading a kidnapping gang calle...
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Mexico activists call for ICC probe
Human rights activists in Mexico have asked the International Criminal Court to investigate president Felipe Calderon for crimes against humanity. The activists want the ICC to look into the deaths of thousands of civilians who have died since Calderon began his "war on drugs" in 2006. Al Jazeera...
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Mexico police 'ready' for Pan American Games
The Pan American Games, the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics, have opened in Guadalajara, Mexico. Along with the more than 6000 athletes from 42 countries participating, the city will host about 11000 police officers and soldiers deployed for the duration of the Games. M...
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Mexico drug war victims call for justice
The northern city of Chihuahua is one of Mexico's worst hit areas for drug-related violence. Known for its beautiful scenery and the local Tarahumara people, the state is also the heart of Mexico's violent marijuana and heroin industry. Some villages in Chihuahua have lost over half their populat...
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Mexican inmates escape after prison riot
Officials in Northern Mexico say at least 30 members of a drugs gang escaped from prison during a riot on Sunday. They say inmates from the so-called 'Zeta' gang started the fight. Fourty-four prisoners from a rival gang were murdered. Adam Raney reports.
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Mexico to investigate crash that killed minister
Mexico's president has ordered an investigation into the helicopter crash that killed Francisco Blake Mora, the country's interior minister, and seven others on Friday. Felipe Calderon said the helicopter was flying in fog when it went down in southeast Mexico City, but all possible causes were u...
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Calderon apologises to drug war victims
Felipe Calderon, the Mexican president, has apologised to victims of the country's war with drug cartels during an emotional meeting with bereaved families, but said that far from regretting his decision to use the army, he felt he should have ordered them to act sooner.\ Al Jazeera's Adam Raney ...
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Many turn to 'informal' work in Mexico
Much of Mexico's economy is in what is called the "informal" sector and it is growing. The country's unemployment rate now stands at 5.8 per cent. The government says there are now 13.5 million people working informally. Mexico's economy is set to grow this year, by just under four per cent. Pres...
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US commits funds to Americas drug war
The United States has pledged extra money to Central American efforts to combat drugs gangs. The funds were announced during a meeting of 12 regional and donor countries in Guatemala in the wake of a rise in violence across the region. Al Jazeera's Adam Raney reports from Mexico City.
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