Five years ago, Mexican President Felipe Caldéron launched a "crusade against the drug cartels" in a bid to reduce the consumption and trafficking of drugs. Despite these efforts there have been new outbreaks of violence in regions previously protected. One example is Acapulco whose crime rate has increased 350% in just one year. Three months ago, the Mexican government multiplied its efforts to protect its inhabitants, particularly in schools. Laurence Cuviller et Matthieu Comin report.
Brazil's police moves in to take back the favelas from the drug lords, two years ahead of the football World Cup. Also, Cuba overturns a 50-year ban on property sales - we look at the latest signs of reform under Raul Castro. Finally, with gaffes, scandals and roller-coaster approval ratings, the US Republican race is keeping us all entertained.
Brazilian troops backed by helicopters and armoured cars occupied Rio's largest slum without violence on Sunday, a big step in the city's bid to improve security and end the reign of drug gangs in the run-up to hosting the 2014 football World Cup.
A Los Angeles jury has found Michael Jackson’s personal doctor, Conrad Murray, guilty of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2009 death of the pop star. Murray faces up to four years in prison.
A jury in Los Angeles did not reach a verdict Friday in the trial of Michael Jackson’s personal doctor, Conrad Murray, in connection with the 2009 death of the pop star. They will reconvene Monday for further deliberation.
A jury in Los Angeles began deliberations on Friday after hearing closing arguments in the manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson’s personal doctor, Conrad Murray, in connection with the 2009 death of the pop superstar.
We meet the Mexican who fell foul of authorities for allegedly spreading rumours on Twitter about police operations in the country’s drugs war. Also, countries in Latin America will be looking to assert their growing economic influence at this week’s G20 summit in the south of France. Finally, basketball fans are disappointed as the start of the season comes and goes without a single slam dunk.
The internet has become a battleground in Mexico's deadly drug war. In violent cities, microblogging site Twitter has played a role in public safety - people use it to know which places to avoid. Social media report on matters traditional outlets are scared to cover and hacker group Anonymous is using the web to put pressure on the notorious Zeta cartel. But social media is both a tool for self-defence and a source of danger.
First, we bring you a special report on the use of paramilitary forces by drug cartels in Mexico's gang war. Next, we meet the pensioners and students making up for spending cuts in California's police force. Finally, we look at hardship on Sesame Street, as the show's writers seek to bring attention to poverty.
Michael Jackson could not have self-administered the dose of a powerful sedative that caused his death, pathologist Christopher Rogers (pictured) testified Tuesday at the trial of Jackson's personal physician, Conrad Murray.
