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US debt: Obama tries to avoid bankruptcy
13/07/2011 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

US debt: Obama tries to avoid bankruptcy

Time is ticking for President Obama, who needs congressional approval to raise the debt limit or the worlds biggest economy risks grinding to a halt. Argentina has declared three days of mourning as beloved folk singer Facundo Cabral is shot dead in Guatemala. And Mexico's police force tries to win over the public with a new TV show as the bloody war on drugs claims yet more lives.
Tropical storm Arlene claims lives
03/07/2011 - MEXICO

Tropical storm Arlene claims lives

Tropical storm Arlene, which affected most of Mexico, has claimed at least 11 lives over the weekend and left tens of thousands of people homeless, local officials say.
Top drug cartel boss arrested in police raid
22/06/2011 - MEXICO

Top drug cartel boss arrested in police raid

Mexican police have arrested crime syndicate leader Jose de Jesus Mendez in central Mexico, a spokesman said Tuesday. Mendez, head of the powerful La Familia group, has been a heavy hitter in the drug trafficking market since the 1990s.
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'Peace Caravan' seeks end to drug violence
15/06/2011 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

'Peace Caravan' seeks end to drug violence

In Mexico, the "Peace Caravan" has been travelling through the country's most violent states to demand an end to the war on drugs. Also, Republican presidential hopefuls gear up for the 2012 US election. Finally, we discover the tale of a former Brazilian prostitute who became a movie mega hit thanks to her blog.
At least 21 bodies found with warning notes in Mexico
09/06/2011 - MEXICO

At least 21 bodies found with warning notes in Mexico

At least 21 bodies have been found in the streets outside the city of Morelia in Mexico's Michoacan state, with each victim left with a warning note, prosecutors say. Michoacan state is the base for the powerful La Familia drug cartel.
Drug cartel infighting forces Mexicans to flee from their homes
07/06/2011 - MEXICO

Drug cartel infighting forces Mexicans to flee from their homes

West of Mexico City, a violent clash erupted between two rival gangs of drug traffickers. According to preliminary information, the confrontation took place between two factions of the same cartel, La Familia. Shootings took place in several villages, forcing between 800 and 1300 people to take refuge in the nearby town of Apatzingan.
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Peru: violent protests overshadow campaign
01/06/2011 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Peru: violent protests overshadow campaign

In Peru, the presidential elections are set to be a tight race between Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of a former president imprisoned on corruption charges, and left wing candidate Ollanda Humala. Our France 24 team braves the frontline of Mexico's drug wars and visits villages that now resemble a war zone. And how one man and his cigars hope to cash in on former dictator, Jean Claude Duvalier's return to Haiti.
Intense fighting continues in Yemen
01/06/2011 - WEBNEWS

Intense fighting continues in Yemen

Fighting between security forces and anti-government demonstrators continues in Yemen. Mexican activists are campaigning for an end to violence in the country. And a site offering all sorts of advice on how to get the most from your computer.
Syrians protest death of 13-year-old boy
30/05/2011 - WEBNEWS

Syrians protest death of 13-year-old boy

Fresh protests in Syria after a 13 year old boy dies in detention. In Mexico, a nursery school teacher looks after her pupils as a shooting takes place nearby. And US soldiers from the NAVY Seals give an insider’s look at their training sessions.
Mexico gang shootout leaves scores dead
26/05/2011 - MEXICO

Mexico gang shootout leaves scores dead

Two suspected rival drug gangs clashed in a shootout on a desolate highway in the Pacific Coast state of Nayarit, authorities said Wednesday. To date, thousands have been killed as a result of the government's four-year crackdown on drug cartels.
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