Rafael Castillo
El Salvador Journalists Fear for Their Lives After Accusing Police of a Massacre
Three investigative reporters have received death threats after claiming that El Salvador’s National Civil Police shot eight people in an extrajudicial killing.
Murdered in Mexico State: The Silent Epidemic of Women Killings in Mexico
Every official in Mexico who bears any responsibility for the scores of cases of missing or murdered women in the core of the country simply refuse to acknowledge the crisis of femicides in Edomex.
Parents of Missing Students Injured in Clashes With Soldiers at Mexican Military Base
Two parents of two missing Ayotzinapa students, plus two others, were struck by stones thrown allegedly by military police during clashes on Monday at a base in Iguala, Guerrero, where the September police attacks took place.
Hunger, Looting, and Violence Follow Hurricane Odile's Path Across Baja California
Armed looters reportedly entered and sacked resorts and stores as Mexico once again struggles to respond to a major storm
Torture in Mexico is 'Out of Control' According to Amnesty International
Fueled by the drug war, reports of torture at the hands of Mexican security forces have reportedly increased six-fold in the last decade.
In Photos: A Massive Oil Spill Is Threatening Mexico's Third Largest City's Water Supply
This catastrophe comes in the wake of several other environmental disasters in the northern part of Mexico.
Missing Colombian Pilot Might Be a Victim of Venezuela's War On Drugs
Mario Nocove's family last heard from him on May 26. Two days later, Venezuela shot down a plane in a well-known drug smuggling corridor.
Mexico Topples Oil Theft Ring, But Cartel Threat Lingers Over State Petroleum Company
Five people were arrested in connection with a criminal cell accused of stealing oil from pipelines owned by the state oil monopoly Pemex.
Child's Death After Violent Protest Brings Calls to Repeal Mexico's 'Bullet Law'
A 13-year-old in Puebla was fatally hit with what many say was police projectile. Now the governor is calling to repeal a controversial law.
Dismembered Body Found in Mexico Is Missing US Traveler Harry Devert
Devert had quit his job to ride a motorcycle from the US to the World Cup in Brazil. But he disappeared in a dangerous region of Mexico.
Mexico’s Government Doesn’t Want to Talk About a Shootout That Left 22 Dead
“Our policy is we don’t refer to criminal groups by name,” an Interior Ministry spokesman said. “They are just criminal groups.”
Dissident Militia Leader Arrested With Drugs in Mexico, Authorities Say
Dr. Jose Manuel Mireles, the symbolic leader of the vigilante movement in Michoacan, faces drugs and weapons charges after his arrest.