Mexican Army Kills 5 Attackers in Northern Town
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) -- The Mexican army says soldiers killed five men in a shootout with assailants near the northern city of Monterrey. feeds.nytimes.com |
On Border Violence, Truth Pales Compared to Ideas
The emotionally charged immigration debate points to a fundamental truth: perception often trumps reality, sometimes affecting laws and society in the process. feeds.nytimes.com |
A Relieved Chile Braces for a Long Mine Rescue
Trapped miners in Chile have not heard the news that it could take months to pull them to the surface. feeds.nytimes.com |
Top Lula Aide Quits Over Brazil Election Scandal
BRASILIA (Reuters) - President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's chief of staff quit on Thursday over an ethics scandal, in a bid to stave off possible damage to Lula's front-running candidate in Brazil's presidential election next month. feeds.nytimes.com |
14 Dead in Attack at Party in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
Ciudad Juárez, opposite El Paso, has become one of the world’s deadliest cities, largely because of a turf war between the Sinaloa and Juárez drug cartels. nytimes.com |