21Feb2013
Senate and Pena Administration Promote Limits on Detentions Without Charges
CNN Mexico
On Wednesday the federal government and the Mexican Senate opened debate on possible reforms to the arraigo in recognition that its use has caused human rights violations and that its use must be limited.

21Feb2013
Coffee Prices Could Rise as Fungus Destroys Crops in Latin America
ValueWalk
Guatemala may be facing a national emergency and consumers may see an up-tick in coffee prices as a Tree Fungus is threatening to destroy 70 percent or more of Guatemala’s coffee crop and plantations spread across Latin America.

21Feb2013
Take a Tour through Mexico's Island of Creepy, Mutilated Dolls
io9.com
Mexico's Island of the Dolls is one of the most unnerving locales on Earth, a place where you are greeted by dirty, damaged baby dolls wherever you look. Take a video tour of this creeptastic island if you don't mind plastic infants popping up in your nightmares.

21Feb2013
Bullies Called Him Pork Chop. He Took that Pain and Cooked it into This
Upworthy
Shane Koyczan was bullied a lot when he was a kid. So he took that pain and made this stunning video with the help of some amazingly talented people.

21Feb2013
Former Mexican President Calderon Defends Juarez Policy in Harvard Commentary
Fox News Latino
Former Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s first month at Harvard was marked by strong opposition, both home and abroad, to his strategy in combating his country’s drug cartels while in office.

21Feb2013
With US Immigration Reform Looming, Private Prisons Lobby to Keep Migrants Behind Bars
CIP Americas Program
US immigration reform has the multibillion-dollar private prison industry shaking in its boots. Its lobbyists are actively targeting members of Congress to not only maintain, but increase incarceration of migrants - with or without comprehensive immigration reform.

20Feb2013
Carnival Triumph Fire Q&A from Cruise Critic
Cruise Critic UK
A fire that broke out in an engine room of Carnival Triumph on February 10 left the vessel crippled in Gulf of the Mexico. The ship had 3,143 passengers and 1,086 crew crewmembers onboard. Here are the answers to some questions you may be asking about the event.

20Feb2013
Mexico, Central America Discuss War on Drugs at Costa Rica Summit
Agence France-Presse
Leaders of Mexico and Central America on Wednesday opened a summit focused on trade and the relentless violence sweeping the region from the US-backed war on drug trafficking.


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