Felipe Calderon

Cummings asked the wrong questions about death of Brian Terry

2011-06-17 12:00:00

As ranking member on the House Oversight Committee's hearing into the disgraceful "Fast & Furious" Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms program, Congressman Elijah Cummings appears to be using his position to grandstand against our 2nd Amendment rights. By...

Mexican judge holds more generals in drug probe

2012-05-20 11:12:05

MEXICO CITY, May 20 (Reuters) - Mexican investigators widened a probe into military corruption in the drug war, holding retired General Ricardo Escorcia and retired Lieutenant Colonel Silvio Hernandez in custody for alleged ties to a cartel. The judge...

Alleged perpetrator of mass beheadings in Mexico arrested

2012-05-20 13:19:00

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican soldiers have arrested an alleged perpetrator of the massacre of 49 people whose corpses were decapitated, dismembered and dumped on a highway last week. Daniel Elizondo, alias "The Madman," a leader of the Zetas drug...

Arrest of alleged kingpin seen as blow to Sinaloa cartel

2012-05-19 00:00:00

SAN DIEGO — Alleged drug kingpin Victor Emilio Cazares, among the most wanted trafficking suspects in the United States, has been arrested in Mexico, U.S. and Mexican officials say, despite having changed his appearance through plastic surgery. A...

Youth protest former Mexican ruling party's rise

2012-05-19 14:47:02

By Noe Torres and Mica Rosenberg MEXICO CITY, May 19 (Reuters) - Thousands of demonstrators protested in Mexico City on Saturday against opposition presidential candidate Enrique Pena Nieto, who is far ahead in polls and poised to lead the party that...

Three Mexico generals held in investigation of crime ties

2012-05-18 16:39:35

Writer Carlos Fuentes to be buried in famed Paris cemetery

2012-05-17 16:38:42

UPDATE 1-Judge holds Mexican generals over for drug probe

2012-05-17 18:05:08

* Two generals arrested, third detained for questioning * Govt relies on Mexican army to combat drug cartels (Adds third general detained) MEXICO CITY, May 17 (Reuters) - A Mexican judge on Thursday ordered the former deputy defense minister and a...

Judge holds Mexican generals over for drug probe

2012-05-17 18:09:07

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A Mexican judge on Thursday ordered the former deputy defense minister and a top general to be held for 40 days while they are investigated for alleged ties to drug cartels. Retired General Tomas Angeles and active General Roberto...

In tribute, Mexico fondly remembers writer Carlos Fuentes

2012-05-16 16:38:38

UPDATE 2-Two Mexican generals detained for alleged drug gang ties

2012-05-16 11:37:02

* Highest level military scandal in current administration * Ruling party behind in election race as violence worsens (Updates with background on generals) By Michael O'Boyle and Miguel Gutierrez MEXICO CITY, May 16 (Reuters) - Investigators are...

Two Mexican generals detained for alleged drug gang ties

2012-05-16 11:44:02

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Investigators are questioning Mexico's former deputy defense minister and a top army general for suspected links to organized crime, in the highest level scandal to hit the military in the five-year-old drug war. Mexican...

President Obama speaks as Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mexican President Felipe Calderon participate in a joint press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House on Monday.

2012-04-02 00:00:00

President Obama, flanked by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper , left, and Mexican President Felipe Calderon , leaves after a joint news conference in the Rose Garden.

2012-04-02 00:00:00

In Leon, Mexico, preparations are underway to welcome Pope Benedict XVI , who arrives Friday. The pontiff will also meet with President Felipe Calderon .

2012-03-21 00:00:00