United States and Pakistan: it's complicated

Pakistan and the United States have been trading barbs in the wake of the killing of Osama Bin Laden. We take a look at this turbulent relationship. We also head to the Mexican state of Sinaloa where corn has become a much sought-after commodity by drug dealers. Finally, find out which famous drink is turning 125 years old this week.

THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Laura Baines

Presenter

07/07/2010 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Mexico: drugs violence domination issue in elections

In the Week in the Americas, Mexico's ruling party takes a hit in regional elections, a result seen as voter discontent with the government's failure to stop the skyrocketing drug violence. As the man considered the main architect of Argentina's Dirty War, Jorge Videla, goes on trial, we meet a woman who was kidnapped as a baby during that troubled era. We finish with Bill Gates and Warren Buffet who are pushing for a new type of billionaires' club.

30/06/2010 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

A Russian spy nest

A throwback to the Cold War era. A group of suspected Russian spies have been arrested, accused of leading undercover lives in the United States. General David Petraeus takes over as head of US troops in Afghanistan, after Stanley Mc Chrystal's sudden dismissal. And 10 years behind bars. That's what French prosecutors have asked for this week, in their trial against Panama's former dictator, Manuel Noriega.

24/06/2010 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Landslide victory for Juan Manuel Santos

Colombia's president-elect, Juan Manuel Santos, pledges to follow in his predecessor's footsteps. We take you inside a town in northeastern Mexico where 7 journalists have been killed in the past 2 months alone. And, remember Wacko Jacko? In the year since Michael Jackson's death, his eccentricities and scandals seem to have been forgotten. As he's been universally and unanimously crowned the king of pop.

16/06/2010 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Oil spill, Obama's biggest test since taking office

In this edition: tough criticism of the US President when it comes to the oil spill. Will his handling of the disaster permanently damage his popularity? ; a week of shocking violence in Mexico, as drug-related crimes lead to a record number of deaths; and Maradona as manager, the Argentine football icon hopes the 2010 World Cup will prove his talents as a coach.

09/06/2010 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Distinguished career ends amid scandal

A US journalism legend resigns amid scandal - veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas has retired over controversial remarks she made about Israel; we meet with Louisiana fishermen, who are facing a summer with no profits, as no end appears to be in sight for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill; and South Americans are wild about football and perhaps no country more so than Brazil - we take a look at their case of World Cup fever.