Monica Ortiz Uribe | PRI's The World

How Amnesty Gave a 100-Year-Old Woman a New Life in the US

By Monica Ortiz Uribe ⋅ January 28, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 granted amnesty to some 3 million illegal immigrants already in the country. One of those who benefited was Rosaura Piñera, great-grandmother of Fronteras reporter Monica Ortiz Uribe.

Helping Mexico’s Undocumented People

By Monica Ortiz Uribe ⋅ January 4, 2013 ⋅ One comment

Millions of undocumented immigrants live a shadow existence in the United States. Many came from Mexico but there are many undocumented Mexicans living in their own country as well. One man is helping Mexico’s undocumented people attain their civic rights and dignity.

Mexico Election: The Vote in Ciudad Juarez

By Monica Ortiz Uribe ⋅ July 2, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Voters in the violence-plagued border city of Juarez are hopful that a change at the top in Mexico will result in a reduction in drug crime on their doorstep. Reporter Monica Ortiz Uribe reports from Juarez.

Mexico Election 2012: The Return of the PRI

By The World ⋅ June 26, 2012 ⋅ 3 comments

Enrique Pena Nieto has been confirmed as the winner of Mexico’s presidential election, following a partial recount. With almost every vote counted, Pena Nieto had 38.2%, with second placed Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on 31.5%. While third-placed Josefina Vazquez Mota admitted defeat, Lopez Obrador said he would challenge the result in Mexico’s electoral tribunal.

2012 Election: Latino Vote up for Grabs

By Monica Ortiz Uribe ⋅ April 17, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Both Democrats and Republicans are unveiling new strategies to appeal to Latino voters in the presidential election. Latinos are a diverse voting group, with varying priorities and concerns. Monica Ortiz Uribe of the public radio collaboration Fronteras found a great example of that when she interviewed her own family members.

PRI’s The World: 04/13/2012 (Syria, North Korea, Mexico)

By The World ⋅ April 13, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Syria’s ceasefire appears to hold in spite of new reports of violence; Also, reporter Monica Ortiz Uribe gives us her personal view of life in one of the world’s most dangerous cities, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico; And Britian’s latest folk-pop sensation Ed Sheeran brings his music to the US.

How to Survive the Drug War in Ciudad Juárez

By The World ⋅ April 13, 2012 ⋅ One comment

Monica Ortiz Uribe, reporter with the public radio collaboration Fronteras, speaks with host Marco Werman about what it’s like to report in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, one of the most dangerous cities in the world. She also describes how Juárez residents are starting to come out of their homes more, tired of living in fear.

Mexican City Fighting to Restore its Image

By The World ⋅ October 13, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Geo Quiz visits a Mexican city where business leaders are fighting to restore an image that’s been damaged by years of drug violence and crime.

Change Begins at Home for Mexico Police Chief

By Monica Ortiz Uribe ⋅ June 14, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Julian Leyzaola, the new police chief in Ciudad Juárez vows to control crime in Mexico’s most violent city.