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Thu17Jul2008

The Narco Submarine

Submarines carry spies, military personnel, weapons...but drugs? A "very special" submarine has been seized by Mexican officials and found to be carry a boatload of coke. And get this -- the sub itself was homemade:The 30-foot (10-meter) makeshift submarine was... Read more »

Thursday, July 17 2008 | 17:44 H

Wed16Jul2008

Nearly 600 Dead in Mexican State

Nearly 600 people have died so far this year in the Mexican state of Sinaloa as a result of execution-style murders related to drug trafficking. Mexico's La Jornada reports that in May and June of this year alone, 120 people... Read more »

Wednesday, July 16 2008 | 11:17 H

Fri01Feb2008

Eva's Going to Rehab

Actress Eva Mendes is reportedly in rehab for some unknown substance abuse problem. TMZ reports:We're told the "Ghost Rider" star is at the famous Cirque Lodge, near Sundance. The Lodge, which treated Lindsay Lohan and other stars, is one of... Read more »

Friday, February 01 2008 | 18:44 H

Wed16Jan2008

Another musician murdered in Mexico

The wave of violence against grupero musicians in Mexico continues, with a new murder making headlines. The body of Jorge Antonio Sepúlveda Armenta, 20 --a.k.a. El Koquillo de Sinaloa -- was found yesterday alongside a highway in rural Sinaloa state.... Read more »

Wednesday, January 16 2008 | 09:53 H

Thu20Dec2007

Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas : Drugs

Ok, I'm totally kidding (I would never advocate the selling, buying, or distribution of drugs) but this picture that arrived in my inbox was way too good to pass up. Apparently there are three people licensed to sell the hallucinogenic... Read more »

Thursday, December 20 2007 | 11:50 H

Mon03Dec2007

Mexican singer killed in hospital room

Incredible but true. Zayda Peña, 28, a grupera singer known for her anti-narco lyrics was shot on Saturday while in a hotel room in Matamoros, Mexico, where she was staying with a friend. The friend, as well as the hotel... Read more »

Monday, December 03 2007 | 15:59 H

Wed03Oct2007

Faces of Drug Addiction in Mexico

Drug addiction is a growing problem in Mexico. The New York Times has an interesting little slideshow on the personal impact that the addiction epidemic has. See all of Jennifer Szymaszek's photos here. ... Read more »

Wednesday, October 03 2007 | 09:55 H

Mon25Jun2007

Juanes says: "Legalize it!"

Colombian rock superstar Juanes has a message for his country's government: legalize it! Like many other prominent Colombian figures (Gabo included) Juanes believes that depenalizing drug use and sales could lead to a decline in drug related violence and mafias.... Read more »

Monday, June 25 2007 | 17:15 H

Thu19Apr2007

Maradona to be moved to a psychiatric hospital

A couple of weeks ago we told you that soccer legend Diego Maradona had been admitted to a Buenos Aires hospital for acute hepatitis, a result of heavy alcohol consumption. Now his doctors are saying that La mano de Dios... Read more »

Thursday, April 19 2007 | 18:54 H

Wed21Feb2007

Colombian Vacations A Hard Sell

While many people around the globe plan vacations to exotic Latin American locales, Colombia usually isn't one of them. According to one article, this can be at least partially the fault of the drug related crime in the South American... Read more »

Wednesday, February 21 2007 | 18:06 H

Mon19Feb2007

Another Narcocorrido Slaying?

Major artists in Mexico are canceling appearances at palenques across the country in fear of the wave of violence linked to narcocorridos, songs about the drug trade. Such songs have been linked to the deaths of a number of artists... Read more »

Monday, February 19 2007 | 14:57 H

Fri22Dec2006

Pesticides Can't Stop This Mexican Weed

Newly installed Mexican President Calderon may be on an anti-drug trip, but his biggest enemy may not be the trafficers but a hybrid type of marijuana that is resistant to pesticides and can be grown year round."These plants have been... Read more »

Friday, December 22 2006 | 12:45 H

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