Jan 8th, 2009 · The drug cartel violence in Mexico is impacting the relationships between Mexican and American border towns. Beto O'Rourke, a city representative of El Paso, Texas explains how the city is struggling with the after effects of the violence.
Dec 1st, 2008 · Controlling immigration at the border between Mexico and the U.S. is proving challenging as drug cartels, money, gang violence and politics clash with a potentially idyllic and green city just south of San Diego. Tijuana is suffering as a result of the violence, officials say.
Nov 7th, 2008 · A plane crash killed the second highest ranking officiak in Mexico's government, Interior Minister Juan Camilo Mourino. The crash was ruled an accident, but an investigation is underway as some believe organized crime is to blame. Mourino was leading Mexico's war on drugs.
Oct 24th, 2008 · The oil cartel OPEC has decided to slash production by 1.5 million barrels a day in an effort to boost sinking oil prices. Will the move work?
Jul 15th, 2008 · Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has become one of the most pre-eminent drug smugglers of his day, leading a drug cartel with wide influence across Mexico and the world. Despite rewards of $5 million, he still remains free.
Jun 29th, 2008 · Drug cartels have made Juarez the deadliest city in Mexico. But they also operate just across the border, in El Paso, Texas — one of the safest cities in the U.S. NPR's Jason Beaubien speaks with host Andrea Seabrook about efforts to stop the violence.
Jun 9th, 2008 · Mexico is in the midst of a fierce battle with its drug cartels. The government has deployed thousands of soldiers and federal police to drug hotspots, but the government's efforts are causing problems.
May 28th, 2008 · Galvanized by the abduction of a prominent surgeon, a doctors' group in Tijuana says drug cartel kidnappers have snatched at least 20 physicians in the Mexican border city.