The Irish Times

Mexico’s real-life narco drama plays out in ‘El Chapo’ trial

Joaquín Guzmán case casts light on bribery, smuggling and competing drug king pins

Mon Jan 21 2019 - 05:02

Trump lauds benefits of trade pact with Canada and Mexico

Democrats unlikely to endorse the deal which must pass Congress to take effect

Tue Oct 02 2018 - 05:05

Unrest in Mexico as petrol prices climb and Trump ascends

Price rise at the pumps triggers road blockades, looting and clashes involving police

Mon Jan 09 2017 - 16:43

Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ returned to prison

Joaquin Guzman’s intention to make film of his life helped authorities track him down

Sat Jan 09 2016 - 10:29

Mexico captures most wanted drug lord ‘La Tuta’

Arrest delivers boost to government battered by gang violence

Sat Feb 28 2015 - 12:28

Christmas in Oaxaca: A carnival of life and death

Festivities are colourful in the Mexican city, but outrage over the probable massacre of 43 student teachers bubbles below the surface, writes Dylan Brennan

Wed Dec 31 2014 - 12:00

Business continues as usual in Mexico’s brutal drug trade

Ham-fisted state interference has splintered cartels into more local, more violent entities

Sat Nov 22 2014 - 01:02

President Higgins champions new economic models during Mexico visit

Higgins calls for models that balance sustainable growth with social inclusion

Wed Oct 23 2013 - 11:04

Mexico berates US for hacking into former president’s email

New spying allegations against Washington emerge from Snowden document

Mon Oct 21 2013 - 07:30

Mexico frees 73 suspected kidnap victims near US border

Some had been held for up to four months while captors demanded payment from families

Tue Oct 01 2013 - 07:30

Police clash with teachers in Mexico City

Violence erupts in Mexico City as riot police forcibly evict thousands of striking teachers

Sat Sept 14 2013 - 15:19

US ‘spied on Brazil and Mexico’ - report

Revelation could strain US relations with the two biggest countries in Latin America

Mon Sept 02 2013 - 13:49