Riot In Mexican Prison Kills At Least 52, Officials Say
Nuevo León Gov. Jaime Rodriguez Calderón, whose state includes the Topo Chico prison in Monterrey, says some 12 people were hospitalized following Wednesday night's riot.
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Now Counted By Their Country, Afro-Mexicans Grab Unprecedented Spotlight
For the first time its history, Mexico announced it would recognize people of African descent on its official census. What does it mean for Afro-Mexicans themselves — and why has it taken so long?
'Affluenza Teen' Is Back In The U.S. To Face Charges
Mexican authorities said they put Ethan Couch on a plane in Mexico City. The 18-year-old, who was on probation for killing four people while driving drunk, had fled to Mexico with his mother.
'People Are Still Dying On The Streets' In Mexico's Drug War
Despite the well-publicized capture of drug kingpin "El Chapo," ordinary Mexicans don't think much has changed in the ongoing violence.
In Mexico, Tens Of Thousands Of Illegal Guns Come From The U.S.
The ATF has been able to trace the smuggled guns' original purchasers in less than half of the 73,684 cases cited in the report.
Extradition Of 'El Chapo' Will Take At Least A Year, Mexican Official Says
On a morning radio program, the head of Mexico's extradition office also warned that possible legal challenges could delay the entire extradition process to the U.S. for four to six years.
Mexico Has Recaptured Drug Kingpin 'El Chapo'
Nearly six months after his most recent escape from a maximum security prison in Mexico, drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán has been caught, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto announced.
'Affluenza Teen' Will Be Staying In Mexico A While Longer
The 18-year-old and his mother were apprehended in Mexico on Monday, and were due to arrive in the U.S. on Wednesday. Ethan Couch was granted a temporary stay, but his mother was deported.
Mexican Border Workers Make A Push To Unionize
Unions are virtually non-existent in the northern Mexico factories around Juarez. But now some 300 workers are trying to unionize to push for higher wages and other benefits.
New Airport Bridge Spanning U.S.-Mexico Border Opens
The new bridge means one of the world's only airports built across two countries now operates on the U.S.-Mexico border crossing between San Diego and Tijuana.