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Mexico says it killed cartel boss, but body ‘stolen’
10/10/2012 - MEXICO

Mexico says it killed cartel boss, but body ‘stolen’

The Mexican navy said Tuesday that it had killed Heriberto Lazcano, a kingpin of Mexico’s infamous Zetas drug cartel, but then announced that his corpse was subsequently stolen from the funeral home by armed men.
Mexican military swoops on drug cartel
09/10/2012 - MEXICO

Mexican military swoops on drug cartel

The Mexican government has landed succesive blows on one of the country's most feared drug cartels. On Saturday the military arrested Salavador Alfonso Martinez Escobedo, a regional leader of the Zetas gang. Then on Sunday the Mexican navy killed Zetas founder Henrique Lazcano. The Zetas cartel has carried out some of Mexico's worst massacres, attacks and jail breaks
Athens braced for a day of rage
09/10/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Athens braced for a day of rage

Athens is on high alert and Angela Merkel is on the front of every Greek newspaper as her visit to the Greek capital raises tensions. Meanwhile, in the US, reactions to Mitt Romney’s speech on foreign policy are lukewarm, and an elderly couple in the UK discover an unusual plant in their backyard.
India: Punjab, a generation at risk
05/10/2012 - REPORTERS

India: Punjab, a generation at risk

From heroin and opium to barbiturates, cough syrup and painkillers, three out of four young people in Punjab are drug addicts. Over the last few years, the number of private detox centres has exploded. In some districts, pharmacies outnumber grocery stores. Why are drugs such a problem in this state, one of the richest in India?
USA: Coptic Christian community condemns anti-Islam film
19/09/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

USA: Coptic Christian community condemns anti-Islam film

The United States’ ties with the Muslim world are under strain after a film insulting Islam sparks deadly protests. The US Coptic Christian community has condemned the production. Next, Bolivia tells Washington it is time to take it off the drugs blacklist as officials point to a drop in coca cultivation. Finally, we take you to Hawaii, where a new generation is taking to the waves.
Half of medicines sold in France are ‘useless’
13/09/2012 - FRANCE - HEALTH

Half of medicines sold in France are ‘useless’

Two top French medical specialists say half of the drugs sold in France “are useless” or bad for patients’ health. The pair blame pressure from the pharmaceuticals industry for keeping superfluous drugs on the market at huge expense to the taxpayer.
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Marseille gets more police to combat gang violence
07/09/2012 - FRANCE

Marseille gets more police to combat gang violence

French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault announced Thursday that 205 more police would be deployed in the southern port city of Marseille in a bid to stem a rising tide of gang violence and fatal shootings related to the illegal drug trade.
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New addictions
08/07/2012 - HEALTH

New addictions

Addicted to smoking, gambling, or sex... old habits die hard. Today, there’s a new generation of dependencies: clubbing drugs, mobile phones... Some of these addictions require new solutions.
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Can twin elections spell change along Rio Grande?
27/06/2012 - MEXICO-USA

Can twin elections spell change along Rio Grande?

Parallel presidential elections in Mexico and the United States often signal an opportunity for better relations, but reversing the tide on soured ties between the two countries could prove difficult.
Critics fear PRI party revival in Mexico
26/06/2012 - MEXICO

Critics fear PRI party revival in Mexico

Mexico’s powerful PRI party, which ruled Mexico for 71 consecutive years before it was ousted from power in 2000, is poised to make a triumphant comeback in Sunday’s presidential poll. However, many are worried it will be a step back for democracy.
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