As violence spins out of control in Mexico and across the U.S. border, these type of indictments are good. But there’s so many other folks out there willing to take over the lucrative drug trade. In other words: Both countries have to keep plugging away. By James Vicini and Jeremy Pelofsky Reuters WASHINGTON – Ten…
It’s pretty simple: If you round up violent drug traffickers, lock them up and then let them go, it doesn’t do a lot of good. Mexico and the U.S. need to work more closely to deal with this issue. By MARC LACEY New York Times MEXICO CITY – The surveillance cameras captured it all: guards…
It only makes sense to have a equipment that’s at least equal to what the bad guys have. By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press Writer SAN DIEGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Monday unveiled a prototype vessel for high-speed pursuits of smugglers ferrying people and drugs from Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean. The 43-foot…
The drug trade along the Mexican border continues to show disturbing signs of corruption and death. Apparently some U.S. Border agents can be bought. That is very very dangerous. By The Associated Press McALLEN, Texas — Corruption along the U.S.-Mexican border takes many forms. It can start as simply as a smuggler’s $50 gift to…
The drug war in Mexico is deadly enough, and hand grenades have made it even deadlier. Will we start seeing drug traffickers use handgrenades in the U.S.? By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press Writer PHOENIX — It was a scenario U.S. law enforcement had long feared: A fragmentation grenade from Mexico’s bloody drug war tossed into…
The violence from drugs and border crossings continues. Is the only answer more agents and troops? By Richard Marosi Los Angeles Times SAN DIEGO — Mexican authorities have detained five people in connection with last week’s fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent, but U.S. investigators have not said whether they are suspects in…
Understandably the drug violence in Mexico is making some people rethink the way that nation is fighting the drug war. But not offering an alternative is unacceptable. Plus, the U.S. still has to do more to help — particularly considering the most lucrative market for drugs is in the U.S. There have been more than…
This is a big indictment which targets some major players. But the money is too good and the smaller fish will only step up to the plate to grab it. The question is: How do you stop that from happening? By Richard Marosi Los Angeles Times Federal authorities announced indictments Monday against the reputed leaders…
