mexico violence

Mexico’s Incoming President Is the Bernie Sanders of the South

Common Dreams Jul 2, 2018 The winner of the presidential election, Andrés Manuel Lopéz Obrador, has a track record that reminds many of the Vermont senator. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Mexico Gives Leftist Lopez Obrador Big Presidential Win

MARK STEVENSON, PETER ORSI and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN / The Associated Press Jul 2, 2018 Angry and frustrated over corruption and violence, Mexican voters deliver a tidal wave presidential election victory to Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mexico Elections Center on Disgust With Corruption, Violence

CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN and MARK STEVENSON / The Associated Press Jul 1, 2018 Mexicans vote in a potentially transformative election that could put in power a firebrand vowing to end business as usual in a country weary of political scandal. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Esto es México’: Mexicans Rise From Rubble of Violence, Quakes

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Sep 21, 2017 "This is Mexico": In a week when they protested, celebrated, mourned and above all came together, Mexicans show that hope dies last. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ayotzinapa: The Case That Won’t Stay Shut

Angel Boligan, El Universal, Mexico City, Cagle Cartoons Feb 3, 2015 Dig deeper

Human Rights Groups Accuse Mexican Authorities of Abusing Power to ‘Quell Mass Protest Movement’

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Nov 26, 2014 Human rights groups are speaking out about the 11 peaceful demonstrators who they believe were unjustly arrested at a Mexico City march spurred by the disappearance of 43 students in Iguala in the Mexican state of Guerrero. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )