The American roots of a Mexican militia movement
(Joshua Partlow / The Washington Post)
Many who have joined fight against Michoacan drug cartel once lived and worked in the U.S.
Adrift in Mexico’s deportation capital
Mexicali has became the U.S. government’s biggest dumping ground for deportees who often have deep ties in America.
Injured leader of Mexican anti-cartel militia vows to go on
“We are willing to disarm ourselves when the authorities live up to their responsibilities,” he said.
Haiti remembers victims of 2010 earthquake
The government declared a day of reflection to honor the tens of thousands who died.
Mexico looks to deep waters to save oil industry
New reforms ending state-owned Pemex’s monopoly open door for foreign investment in gulf drilling.
Mexican police guard hurt militia chief in private hospital
Citizen volunteer leader José Manuel Mireles is being treated for injuries suffered in a plane crash.
Mike O’Connor, advocate for journalists, dies at 67
Since Jan. 2009, Mr. O’Connor had been the Mexico representative for the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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School shooting in N.M.
A seventh-grader opened fire at Berrendo Middle School in Roswell, critically wounding an 11-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl.
In Mexico’s Michoacan state, spiraling violence
Forces move in, aiming to quell clashes between vigilantes and a drug cartel, but confidence in the government is shaky.
Former Miss Venezuela Monica Spear is slain
The soap-opera actress and pageant winner was shot and killed along with her ex-husband as they resisted a robbery.
Setbacks for Brazil’s ethanol sector
The once-thriving industry is struggling, but some still see a long-term potential.
Nat Geo’s ‘Around the World in 125 Years’
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Ice storm hits Toronto, Eastern Canada
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is calling the storm one of the worst in the city’s history.
Michelle Bachelet wins Chile presidential runoff
The Socialist wins 62 percent of the vote, making it the most decisive victory in eight decades of Chilean elections.
A Virginia community mourns slain Honduran
Claudia Membreno Gomez was scheduled to fly to the U.S. from Honduras the day after gunmen shot her in front of her four children.
Brazil’s oil boom turned bust
In 2007, discovery of undersea oil fields stirred visions of becoming a petroleum power, but it hasn’t turned out that way.
Mexico’s military reclaims port from cartel
Lazaro Cardenas is one of the busiest ports in Latin America. But has business slowed since troops pushed out the drug trade?
Slushy holiday travel along the East Coast
A winter storm arrives just in time to make Thanksgiving holiday travel more challenging.
Olive Ridley turtle-hatching season
A 20-year-old plan by the Mexican government to protect the sea turtles is paying off.
The saga of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
Responsible for one of the largest leaks of classified U.S. documents, Assange has been holed up in an embassy since 2012.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in the spotlight
The embattled leader of Canada’s largest city, who admitted that he has smoked crack, has been stripped of most powers.
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