Tag Archives: Drug War
Texas Lawmakers Criticize Border Surge For Moving Crime but Not Stopping It
The assessment by Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw came during a House Homeland Security and Public Safety meeting in Brownsville, where Democrats hammered away at the DPS chief and questioned whether the buildup is successful is if … Continue reading
High Speed Chase Ends With Drug Bust South of Marfa
A high speed police chase Tuesday evening on Ranch Road 2810 in Presidio County ended with a Texas man under arrest for trying to smuggle 1,101 pounds of marijuana. The Presidio County Sheriff’s Office said the chase happened around 7:15 PM a few miles … Continue reading
Trump To Meet With Mexican President Ahead Of Immigration Speech
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto’s office said he invited both Trump and Hillary Clinton to visit Mexico. Peña Nieto has been highly critical of Trump, likening him to both Mussolini and Hitler.
Son of ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán Released Unharmed After Kidnapping
When the son of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán and five others were abducted from a restaurant on Mexico’s Pacific coast last week, analysts said revenge attacks would follow. The younger Guzmán is wanted by the U.S. for … Continue reading
Amnesty International Releases Report on Torture of Women by Mexican Authorities
MARFA, Texas — Amnesty International has released a report that details physical and psychological torture of women arrested by Mexico’s army and police. This reinforces the United Nations’ conclusion that torture is commonplace in Mexico. In April, a video was leaked showing Mexican police and soldiers suffocating a … Continue reading
U.S.-Mexico Raid Nets Alleged Cartel Members
The U.S. government says its agents and Mexican federal police worked together to arrest at least 22 alleged members of the drug cartel headed by Chapo Guzman. The government has confirmed some of the details of a rare, publicly acknowledged, joint U.S.-Mexico operation with … Continue reading
Escape Should Lead to Drug Law Reform, Advocates Say
Corruption. Extradition. Border violence. Those were the standard talking-point topics by Texas lawmakers following Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s brazen escape last week from a maximum-security Mexican prison. Now, some advocates hope to add “drug policy reform” to the list, arguing … Continue reading
Lines in the Land: Unique Border Security Challenges in Far West Texas
This week, we’ve been taking a look at the lines – visible and invisible – that define life here in West Texas. We’ve looked at everything from generational, physical and geo-political lines, to fence lines. To close out our series, we turn to … Continue reading
Iguala Murders Present A Slight Opening For Mexican Border Media
Outrage over the alleged alliance between police, politicians and organized crime in the murders of 43 college teaching students continues in Mexico. In parts of Mexico, the killings appear to be translating into a slightly more robust media in a … Continue reading
As Outrage over Iguala Continues, Mexican President Calls for Police Reform
Mexico’s president wants to change his country’s constitution to replace local police with state police. He also wants legal authority to take over municipal governments infiltrated by organized crime. But ongoing protests and recent polls suggest Mexicans aren’t convinced the change will make a difference. The move … Continue reading