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Often overlooked in border security debates is the river of guns and ammunition that flows from the United States — especially Texas — into Mexico, arming cartels and smugglers. Continue Reading
A fundamental truth underlies the nation’s collective failure to stop illegal immigration and smuggling over the southern border: The United States demands the cheap labor and drugs. Continue Reading
October was the deadliest month in Ciudad Juárez in nearly three years. Locals are anxious — and hopeful they’re not witnessing a resurgence of the brutal drug war that plagued this Mexican border city from 2008 to 2011. Continue Reading
A new report finds that the Mexican government failed to stop a door-to-door campaign of killing that went on for weeks along the United States border. Continue Reading
August’s murders recall the period from 2008 to 2012 when gangland-style executions happened at all hours and seemingly in all places. Continue Reading
Millions of dollars are being invested in redevelopment and business is starting to pick up in an area that was ravaged by the great violence of 2008-2012. Continue Reading
Pope Francis departed Mexico without kissing the soil of a beautiful but haunted piece of the land. Continue Reading
While Mexican and U.S. officials discuss drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s extradition, some wonder if a surge in cartel violence along the Texas-Mexico border could follow. Continue Reading
With Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán back in custody, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto tweeted the words “Mission Accomplished” to millions of his compatriots. The story took some strange turns after that. Continue Reading
Being aware of world events is a good thing. But there are things right here in New Mexico that need your attention too. Continue Reading
The violence of 2008-2012 was almost the nail in the coffin for the Juárez Market. So on a recent Sunday swing by the market, Frontera NorteSur was somewhat surprised to see most of the tables on the outdoor dining patio occupied by customers enjoying lunch. Continue Reading
Like NAFTA before it, the TPP could open the door wide to greater and more lucrative opportunities for a generally unspoken class of entrepreneurs lurking in the midst — drug traffickers. Continue Reading
A Juárez visit by the pope — in an American presidential election year — would likely bring attention in the United States to issues including immigration and the war on drugs. Continue Reading
The Juárez Cartel remains the biggest organization in the Paso del Norte region, followed by the Sinaloa Cartel of Chapo Guzman and Mayo Zambada. What’s more, “the (New Mexico) territory of Las Cruces and Albuquerque is disputed by the two cartels,” according to one story. Continue Reading
My recent visit to a community cut in half by the U.S.-Mexico border served as a reminder that, despite our efforts at border “security,” we’re still connected – and that, when we debate immigration and border issues, we’re talking about real people. Continue Reading