President Andrés Manuel López Obrador rejects huge stimulus packages, even as millions of Mexicans risk falling into poverty.
Author: AZAM AHMED
Where the Police Wear Masks, and the Bodies Pile Up Fast
The police killed an average of 17 people every day in Brazil last year, and rogue officers are killing even more off duty. “I’m a hero to my people,” one militia leader said.
After Mormon Family’s Terror in Mexico, a Message Emerges: No One Is Safe
The killings of six children and their three mothers burst the illusion that only criminals fall victim to Mexico’s gang-fueled violence.
The Stunning Escape of El Chapo’s Son: It’s Like ‘a Bad Netflix Show’
Henchmen forced a patrol of armed forces to release Ovidio Guzmán López after he had been captured.
Mexico’s President Defends Government Response to Drug Cartel Mayhem
The government of Sinaloa State warned residents to stay off the streets and be on high alert after the attempted arrest of the son of the infamous drug lord Joaquín Guzmán Loera.
Haiti Gripped by Violent Protests Amid Calls for President’s Ouster
Streets, schools and banks were closed throughout the country, bringing the economy to a standstill. “President Jovenel Moise is not doing anything for us, just killing us,” said a protester.
Mexico Says It Has Cut the Number of Migrants Heading to U.S.
The government, which had faced economic pressure from the Trump administration, said the flow had been cut in half since spring.
El Chapo’s Prosecution Has Fueled the Drug War in Mexico
One of the biggest disappointments of El Chapo’s capture is that instead of ending the drug trade, it has instead been a major catalyst of the violence now consuming Mexico.
Mexico Sets Domestic Priorities Aside to Meet Terms of U.S. Trade Deal
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador agreed to divert scant resources to controlling migration instead of fulfilling promises like combating violence.
Three Weeks Embedded in Honduran Gang Territory
I wanted to tell the story of gang violence through the voices of residents, shopkeepers, families and gang members themselves.