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By WIkipedia: Current president Felipe Calderón made abating drug-trafficking one of the top priorities of his administration. In a very controversial move, Calderón deployed military personnel to cities where drug cartels operate. While this move has been criticized by the opposition parties and the National Human Rights Commission, its effects have been praised by the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs as having obtained "unprecedented results..." with "many important successes". More about Mexico, HERE.
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President Calderón at Reception for US President George W. Bush on March 13, 2007:
.. both governments share the aim of a safe border, adding that the Mexican government is doing its part by restoring safety in the streets and combating drug trafficking. However, President Calderón concluded, this struggle requires the collaboration and active participation of Mexico’s neighbors, because unless the US reduces the DEMAND FOR DRUGS on its territory, it will be extremely difficult to reduce supply in this country."
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The statement is not anti-cop... Honestly, whatever cops get paid in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, it isn't enough. Still, it's not just a stereotype that they love donuts - get one for the cop in your life, or wear it for when their eyes stray. Bad Cop, No Donut.
A DIFFERENT Perspective: The War on Drugs
(VIDEO by You Tube, June 18, 2008)
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World News (North America and Latin America Sections included). Foreign Posts: Mexico, L. A. & Caribbean, by Manuel Roig-Franzia.
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THE LARGEST I-PAPER COVERING THE TEXAS/MEXICO BORDER
The Rio Grande Guardian covers border news from El Paso to Brownsville.
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How Safe is Mexico?
Canadians Should Continue to Visit Mexico
I was recently contacted by the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) to be interviewed regarding the non-fatal shooting of two Canadians in a hotel one recent Saturday night in Acapulco.
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Mexico: Essential information
Hard to believe it is next door to the US, which controls the economy. A land of contrasts, Mexico is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, yet still very much a developing nation. Extreme wealth and severe poverty coexist in a context of indigenous, Spanish and, increasingly American, cultural influences.
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El Universal has no official political affilation and is the most read newspaper in Mexico.
Reforma is non-partisan, with a clear writing style which favors neutral points of view, and publishing opinions from journalists of all political positions. Despite its independent editorial style, Reforma has been labeled as a right-wing newspaper. It has a history of acknowledgements for freedom of speech and independent journalism. Front page articles are free of charge. Must be registered, a paid subscriber to access the rest of its virtual pages.
Proceso is a weekly magazine, renowned for its left-wing journalism
Is an independent, intelligence & political analysis information resource owned by Ramón Alberto Garza García with more than 30 years in journalism, recipient in 1996 of Columbia University's Maria Moors Cabot Award in NY for his advocacy in Human Rights and investigative research in Latin America.
Milenio is a major conservative national newspaper and TV news channel owned by Grupo Multimedios & edited by well-respected Ciro Gómez Leyva, with a career in journalism filled with accomplishments
Radio News Program recommended: 102.5 FM with Carmen Aristegui, Mon to Fri 6-10AM.
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