Jan-Albert Hootsen
Contributor
Mexican teachers aren't backing down after eight died in clashes with police
The bloodbath at a highway blockade has become a symbol of how explosive politics can been in Mexico’s southern state of Oaxaca. It has also brought criticism raining down on the government’s use of live ammunition.
El Chapo's hometown may be under attack from a rival, also nicknamed El Chapo
El Chapo's mother reportedly left La Tuna, a small village in the Sinaloan sierra, in a helicopter fleeing the violence. Locals speak of rising tensions as a rival cartel moves into the territory, led by El Chapo Isidro.
Mexican Soccer Player Alan Pulido Is Rescued After Kidnapping
The authorities say that the carelessness of his kidnappers allowed the Olympiakos player to make a phone call to the police shortly after he was abducted in his violence-torn home state of Tamaulipas.
El Chapo's Top Lawyer Talks About What It's Like Defending an Infamous Drug Lord
José Refugio Rodríguez disclosed details about the Chapo's legal strategy in the face of possible extradition. He also said the kingpin remains determined to make a movie about his life, and discussed Sean Penn’s betrayal of Kate del Castillo
The Bodyguards of Mexico's Elite Are Getting Out of Control
The private security industry, built to protect the nation’s business and political elites from kidnappings, robberies, and assassinations, is being exposed as a vehicle for the rich and powerful to live above the law.
El Chapo Really Liked to Visit His Mom in the Mountains, Locals Say
In tiny mountain hamlets where Chapo grew up in poverty, locals say the kingpin visited his mother several times between his spectacular jailbreak in July and his dramatic recapture last Friday that has left some feeling abandoned.
Mexicansk borgmester myrdet inden for de første 24 timer på posten
Under et døgn efter Gisela Mota Ocampo tiltrådte som ny borgmester i den mexicanske by Temixco, blev hun henrettet.
City Reels After Its New Mayor Is Murdered a Day After She Took Office
Over 70 mayors have been killed over the last ten years in Mexico but while many have been rumored to have made deals with criminal groups, Gisela Mota enjoyed a clean reputation.
Opposition to Weed Legalization Unites Mexico's President With One of His Harshest Critics
After many years seemingly fighting a doomed battle, pro-legalizers have the winds of change in their favor as the government prepares a national debate on marijuana. But opponents are also getting more vocal — some of them from surprising places.
Mexican Soccer Idol Cuau Is Bringing His Antics to Being Mayor of Cuernavaca
The famed creator of the Blanco Bounce first swore when he won the election, then he disappeared for months, and now he's in a scrap with the state governor and the city council he accused of plotting against him.
The Year Latin Americans Got Angry About Corruption
Latin Americans took to the streets during 2015 to protest against a flurry of staggering corruption scandals across the region. But while they won some battles, it is still far from clear if they can win the war.
Excavations Uncover Details About the Aztec Town Where Spaniards Were Sacrificed
Life for the 5,000 inhabitants of Zúltepec was simple, until the town became a ceremonial center housing hundreds of prisoners from a Spanish-led caravan who were ritually sacrificed and probably eaten.