The party that ruled Mexico for seven decades appears to be making a comeback in midterm congressional elections. ...more

July 6, 2009

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton ventures south of the border this week at a moment when the tricky dynamics of the U.S.-Mexico relationship are on full display. ...more

March 23, 2009

The U.S. military is in a better position to provide Mexico's military with training, resources and intelligence as its southern neighbor battles deadly drug cartels, Defense Secretary Robert Gates says. ...more

March 7, 2009

A plane crash that killed a University of Tampa graduate who is one of the top officials in the war against drug trafficking appears to be an accident, but foreign investigators are in Mexico to rule out an attack by cartels, the transportation secretary said today. ...more

November 5, 2008

A plane crash that killed a University of Tampa graduate who was one of the top officials in the war against drug trafficking appears to be an accident, but foreign investigators are in Mexico to rule out an attack by cartels, the transportation secretary said today. ...more

November 5, 2008

Assailants threw two grenades into a crowd of Independence Day revelers, killing seven and injuring more than 100 in a brazen attack that escalates the war between Mexico's army and drug gangs. ...more

September 17, 2008

Mexico's Supreme Court upheld the capital's abortion law last week, setting a precedent for the rest of the country that could inspire other Latin American cities. ...more

August 31, 2008

Sen. John McCain's trip to Colombia and Mexico this week made one thing clear: The shape of the United States' relationship with Latin America will hinge on the outcome of the 2008 election. ...more

July 4, 2008

Mexico threw open the doors to its judicial system Tuesday, allowing U.S.-style public trials and creating a presumption of innocence. ...more

June 18, 2008

Fighting drug gangs and organized crime remains the top priority of Mexico's government, President Felipe Calderon said Saturday as he marked his first year in office. ...more

December 2, 2007