13Nov2013
Experts Say US-Mexico Drug War Has Failed, Alternatives Must Be Found
Newspaper Tree
A symposium on U.S.-Mexico drug policy held at the University of Texas at El Paso this week, brought together journalists, professors, a former Drug Enforcement Agency officer and a congressman, all of whom agreed on one conclusion: the U.S. and Mexican governments’ war on drugs has failed.

13Nov2013
Stargazers Gather at Mexico's 'Night of Stars'
NTD
It's known as the "Night of Stars", an annual event hosted by Mexico's National Autonomous University. The goal is to encourage people, especially children, to take an interest in science.

13Nov2013
8th Person Dies of Injuries from Explosion Inside Juarez Candy Factory
Associated Press
A Mexican hospital official says the death toll from an explosion last month at a candy factory near the U.S. border has risen to eight.

13Nov2013
A Living Death: Thousands Spending Their Lives in Prison for Nonviolent Crimes
ACLU.org
Ever wonder what could land you in prison for the rest of your life? For 3,278 people, it was a nonviolent offense like shoplifting a few cameras from Wal-Mart, stealing a $159 jacket, or serving as a middleman in the sale of $10 of marijuana.

13Nov2013
2.7 Million Jobless in Mexico in Third Quarter
Prensa Latina
In the third quarter of 2013, the number of jobless in Mexico reached 2.7 million, for an unemployment rate of 5.2 percent, according to official figures.

13Nov2013
Savage Odes to Mexican Drug Cartels Are Becoming Increasingly Popular
SFGate
Listen to the musical group BuKnas de Culican, major recording artists on the Los Angeles-based record label TWIINS Culican, an example of the increasingly popular genre of songs glorifying Mexican drug cartels.

13Nov2013
Need to Know: How to Avoid a Crocodile Attack
Mirror UK
One lucky golfer survived a crocodile attack while on holiday in Mexico - but could you? Here are some handy hints on how to be safe from crocs.

13Nov2013
Sex Trafficking Crackdown Divides Rights Groups in Mexico City
The Guardian
Thousands of women are trafficked into the Mexico City sex trade each year, according to NGO estimates. As part of a crackdown, the authorities have raided clubs and brothels across the sprawling metropolis.


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