US ambassador says Mexico ‘closed the doors’ on security cooperation and denies its violence problem
U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar has lashed out at Mexico's failure to accept aid in the fight against drug cartels, claiming the ...
Mexican legislators reelect head of human rights agency who failed to address abuses
Legislators from Mexico’s ruling party have reelected the head of the National Human Rights Commission despite widespread ...
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Cars bombs. Massacres. A cartel turf war. Mexico’s new president confronts a wave of violence
Extreme violence has vexed every leader of Mexico since 2006, when then-President Felipe Calderon sent soldiers into the ...
Mexican philosophers have a word for what you're feeling right now | Opinion
Do you live in a different reality than your neighbors? Unsure whether it's a lovely day or a historical catastrophe? The ...
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Among the typical days filled with uncertainty, one day that began with sadness ended with serenity
Men, women and children visiting a cemetery in Michoacan found solace during their Day of the Dead ceremonies. They also ...
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From Resistance to Rebellion
For years the colonies had flourished in a state of “salutary neglect.” Britain had been content to leave the day-to-day ...
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Defeating the Mexican Army
Mississippi Rifle .54 caliber M1841 rifle, made under contract by Eli Whitney, 1849. This gun derives its nickname of the "Mississippi rifle" from the Mississippi Riflemen led by Jefferson Davis. Gift ...
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East Chicago celebrates Mexican Independence Day
EAST CHICAGO — The vibrant colors, festive music and rich culture of the Mexican ... Mexican Independence Day parade. The celebration included a festival scheduled to begin after the parade ...
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'Death is just as beautiful as life:' What is Day of the Dead and when is it?
The holiday also happens to coincide directly with Catholic holidays All Saint's Day and All Soul’s Day. “I feel like this Mexican tradition ... death ritual after the colonization of ...