Myles Estey
Mexican Teachers Adapt to Their American-Raised Students
Many Mexican migrants are leaving the US and returning to Mexico. Their children often speak better English than Spanish. So back in Mexican schools, many struggle. In order to help these kids, some teachers in Mexico are now learning English.
NAFTA from a Mexican Point of View
The town of Silao, in the Mexican state of Guanajuato, has seen its manufacturing base grow under NAFTA. General Motors built a plant there soon after NAFTA came into effect, and the plant is still running strong.
Mexico’s New President Peña Nieto Set for Inauguration
Mexican President Felipe Calderón officially leaves office this Saturday, heading off to teach at Harvard. Most will remember Calderon’s six-year term for his violent war on drugs. More than 50,000 were killed in drug-related violence. Reducing violence will be a top issue facing incoming president, Enrique Peña Nieto.
Mexican Rapper Tells His Side of Mexico’s Drug War
MC Enfermo is a rapper from Sinaloa, the home state of one of Mexico’s fiercest drug cartels. He raps about the drug culture, and why it’s bad for young people in his community.
‘Yo Soy 132′ Mexico Student Movement at Crossroads
The student movement “Yo Soy 132″ is asking for greater transparency in the presidential election vote count.
A Mexican Voter Who Supports A Return of the PRI
The third installment in our series on Mexican voters and what they want ahead of Sunday’s presidential election. Reporter Myles Estey profiles a Mexico City entrepeneur who favors a return to power of the PRI, the party that ran Mexico from 1929 to 2000.
A Mexican Voter Who Favors Continuity
Our series on Mexican voters continues, with reporter Myles Estey’s profile of a young Mexico City resident who supports the only woman among the major party candidates, Josefina Vazquez Mota of the ruling PAN. Olga Velazquez says she wants to see a continuation of the PAN’s leadership.
A Mexican Voter Who Prefers A Third Way
Mexico holds its presidential election next Sunday. The main issues are the rampant violence associated with the drug war, and whether the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) returns to power. The PRI ruled Mexico for many decades, before being ousted by the current ruling National Action Party (PAN). Reporter Myles Estey profiles one Mexican voter who thinks the PRI and the PAN have had their chances and failed.
Mexico’s ‘I Am 132′ Protest Movement
Myles Estey reports from Mexico City on the “I Am 132″ student protest movement. Its goal is to speak out against a return to power of the PRI, the party that ruled Mexico for more than 70 years.
Mexico’s Army Accused of Human Rights Violations
As Mexico plunges further into its war against drugs, death tolls have climbed above 40,000. Increasingly, the military has been called upon to keep order in the most dangerous locations.
Early Intervention for Kids in Guatemala Gangs
A youth program in Guatemala City reaches out to at-risk kids before they become involved in gang violence.
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