Mexico

Diego next to posters of his brother Jose. The agent involved in Jose's death will be the first ever charged with murder for a cross-border shooting.

National

In A First, Border Agent Indicted For Killing Mexican Teen Across Fence

8:03am October 09, 2015

by John Burnett

Diego Roman Elena Rodriguez's brother was unarmed, walking on a sidewalk in Nogales, when Lonnie Swartz shot him. The agent says he felt threatened by rock-throwers; he's expected to plead not guilty.

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"Oh, look! There's a donkey in my living room!!!" was the photographer's Instagram caption.

The Powerful Photos That Rocked Getty Images' First Instagram Grant

10:11am September 14, 2015

by Malaka Gharib

For many photojournalists, Instagram has become a "modern-day Polaroid camera" used to take quick snapshots of important issues — and visual media giants have taken notice.

World News

Egyptian Police Mistakenly Kill 12 Tourists

8:18am September 14, 2015

by Marie Andrusewicz

Police pursuing terrorists in the desert accidentally fired on a group of tourists, some of whom were identified as Mexican nationals. The ministry of tourism said the group was in a restricted area.

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Report Says Missing Mexican Students May Have Disrupted Drug Shipment

3:58am September 07, 2015

by Marie Andrusewicz

Following the release of the report, parents of the missing students have demanded a meeting with President Enrique Peña Nieto, who has been criticized for his handling of the investigation.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine agents patrol the Rio Grande in Texas on the border with Mexico.

Southern U.S. Border Sees A Slowdown In Unaccompanied Minors From Central America

9:16pm September 03, 2015

by Richard Gonzales

A new study from the Migration Policy Institute shows a slowdown in apprehensions at the U.S. border, thanks in part to increased efforts by Mexico.

Pedestrians going to Tijuana from San Diego must now choose between a line for Mexicans, who get waved through the border crossing, and a line for foreigners, who must first show a passport.

New Rules Go Into Effect At Busy U.S.-Mexico Border Crossing

5:53pm August 20, 2015

by Laura Wagner

At the San Ysidro crossing between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico is requiring foreign pedestrians to show a passport and fill out entry paperwork.

The Underage Girls Of Mexico's Sex Trade: Hope Amid The Horror

2:55pm August 18, 2015

by Nadia Whitehead

A new study finds that one in four of the sex workers in Tijuana and Juarez started as minors. A safe house is helping some of them find a new life.

Stephanie Acosta of El Paso, Texas, crosses the finish line after running a 10K race from the United States into Mexico.

El Paso-Juarez Race Reunites 2 Border Cities

4:09pm August 10, 2015

by Monica Ortiz Uribe

After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, life changed along U.S.-Mexico border towns as border security became a top priority. There's been a thaw, and runners again ran a 10K between El Paso and Juarez.

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Angelica Rivera, the wife of Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto, has been embroiled in controversy over the purchase of a luxury home.

World News

Allegations Of Corruption Dog Mexico's First Lady Angélica Rivera

11:53am August 03, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

Rivera promised she would sell a multimillion-dollar home bought under controversial circumstances. Many questions remain regarding the purchase, and she hasn't sold the house.

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Mexican Photojournalist Found Dead In Country's Capital

7:05pm August 02, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

After facing threats, Rubén Espinosa fled to Mexico City seeking refuge. He was found dead along with four other people at an apartment in the capital, which had in the past been seen as a safe-haven.