(Mexico City) — Authorities in Mexico say they’ve foiled an apparent plot to kill President Felipe Calderon. A mid-level member of the Sinaloa drug cartel has reportedly been arrested along with four suspected drug traffickers in connection with the plot. President Calderon has angered drug cartels in his country with his ongoing effort to wipe […]

(Guadalajara, Mexico) — President Obama is pledging that the U.S. will be a full partner with Mexico in combating drug trafficking. He made the statement at a news conference with the leaders of Mexico and Canada as a North American leadership summit ended in Guadalajara, Mexico Monday. Obama also said it is important to “curb […]

(Washington, DC) — President Obama is in Mexico to participate in a two-day North American leadership summit. Trade, immigration and violent drug trafficking are topping the agenda. Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s administration is dealing with a rising tide of drug-related violence as he tries to crack down on powerful cartels. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper […]