Monthly Archives: March 2015
Johann Hari: The failed war on drugs demands a “return to sanity” for Mexico
Former Independent columnist Johann Hari is back in the limelight with an explosive New York Times bestseller, “Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs.” Its release coincides with the centenary of U.S. prohibition and is … Continue reading
Mexico’s modern day minstrels sing against injustice
Anyone who has taken a bus in Guadalajara is familiar with the phenomenon: the wandering troubadours who jump aboard to sing songs of broken-hearted love in exchange for a few pesos. In May of last year, a clip of one … Continue reading
Domingo Villa: Killer left unsupervised during prison visit murders entire family ‘after children complain about their mother’
Former police officer Domingo Villa –– who was already serving life for killing his wife -–murdered his girlfriend, two children and a step-daughter then tried to take his own life. Read the complete article at the Daily Mirror
Teen mother sells newborn baby
A 19-year-old mother in Guadalajara has been charged with selling her newborn baby to two female strangers and then reporting the child as kidnapped. The baby, named Beatriz, was discovered in a vacant lot in Guadalajara’s 18 de Marzo neighborhood … Continue reading
Guillermo del Toro longs for Mexico return
Acclaimed producer-director Guillermo del Toro has expressed his desire to film again in Mexico. Speaking at the International Festival of Cinema in Guadalajara, the “Pan’s Labyrinth” and “Pacific Rim” director spoke of his longing to return. “I owe it to … Continue reading
The cherry on top? Top narco bust may empower Jalisco drug cartel
With the capture of one of Mexico’s most-wanted drug lords, Servando “La Tuta” Gomez, the government has created a power vacuum that could be filled by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The 49-year-old leader of the Knights Templar was … Continue reading
The Mexican Labyrinth 