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Mexico Revs up War on Workers; Obama Shrugs

Jeff Faux | Posted 10.13.2009 | World


Jeff Faux

In Mexico, it was as if the US government had suddenly sent the National Guard to take over the Tennessee Valley Authority and replace its workers with people from Duke Power on the grounds that the TVA had run a deficit.

Zelaya Tells Mexicans Obama Can Turn Back Coup "In Five Minutes"

Laura Carlsen | Posted 09.07.2009 | World


Laura Carlsen

Zelaya came through Mexico City this week to woo Mexican President Felipe Calderon and talk to grassroots organizations that support his return to power. I decided to go see the man I've been writing about for the past 40 days.

90 Percent of Mexican Crime Guns Come From U.S., Says GAO

Josh Sugarmann | Posted 07.20.2009 | World


Josh Sugarmann

So much for NRA chief Wayne LaPierre's oft-repeated claim that Mexican gun traffickers don't bother to "trifle with paperwork at U.S. gun stores."

Mexico Election: Drug War Plays Big Public Role For First Time

AP | ALEXANDRA OLSON | Posted 07.20.2009 | World


MEXICO CITY — When Mario Anguiano successfully ran for mayor of Colima three years ago, no one much cared that his brother and cousin were in pr...

Swine Flu: Calderon Popularity Soars From Flu Crisis

Reuters | Posted 07.02.2009 | World


Mexican President Felipe Calderon's handling of the swine flu story">H1N1 flu crisis in April and May boosted his popularity rating to a glowing 69 pe...

Mexico's Swine Flu Response Getting High Approval

Foreign Policy | Posted 06.04.2009 | World


Over 70 percent give Felipe Calderon's government high marks for its handling of the crisis. ...

Mexico President Denies Country A 'Failed State'

AP | TRACI CARL | Posted 03.29.2009 | World


MEXICO CITY — President Felipe Calderon hopes to quell Mexico's rampant drug violence by the end of his term in 2012, and disputes U.S. fears th...

Live from Davos - Fareed Zakaria's Snappy Zinger

Jack Hidary | Posted 03.03.2009 | World


Jack Hidary

The last plenary session at the WEF last night featured Fareed Zakaria asking a zinger of a question to a panel of the heads of state of the UK, South Korea, South Africa and Mexico.

Mexico Drug Wars: Looking For Solutions

Open Democracy | Posted 01.11.2009 | World


How does one defeat an enemy who is more prepared, more ruthless, and awash in the cash necessary to buy the best weapons, surveillance and people? Th...