Shannon Young
Advice for Drivers Heading to Mexico for Holidays
This time of year, thousands travel from the US to Mexico to visit family, often by car. It can be a dangerous trip, given widespread drug war violence and high levels of crime on the highways of northern Mexico.
Art & Music as Alternatives to Violence in Medellín, Colombia
Colombia’s second largest city was once dominated by the drug cartel of Pablo Escobar. Violence in the city has decreased since those days, but crime remains high, as does the impact on Medellin’s young people. Which is why several groups in the city are determined to provide peaceful alternatives for young people through art and music.
‘Memory Projects’ to Honor the Victims of Violence in Colombia and Mexico
Mexico and Colombia have a shared experience of brutal conflict fueled by drug trafficking. And in both countries, the families of victims have had to overcome taboos about speaking out to remember what happened and honor the memory of those killed. But so-called “memory projects” in Colombia have made some inroads could offer some guidance for activists trying to create such projects in Mexico.
Mexicans Near Border Relying on Texas Media for News on Drug Violence
Shannon Young reports on how residents of the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas rely on Texas news outlets for information on the drug violence sweeping their communities. Many local Mexican news organizations no longer cover the violence, out of fear or extortion by the cartels. Texas reporters are filling the void, increasing their Spanish-language output on the web, and getting tips from residents south of the border.
As Mexico Drug War Rages, Los Dos Laredos Struggle
Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico share a border and an economy. So the increase in Mexican drug violence means businesses in both Laredos are struggling.
Excavation of Human Skeletal Remains Botched in Mexico Cave
As state authorities rushed to collect the bones recently found in southern Mexico, they ruined the archaeological values of the remains.
Activists Seek War Crimes Charges Against Mexican President
Shannon Young reports on plans by a group of Mexican lawyers that are seeking to have Mexico’s president, other government officials and several top drug cartel leaders investigated for war crimes. The lawyers say they will file a formal complaint with the International Criminal Court in the Hague.
Cartel Violence and Social Media in Mexico
In violent parts of Mexico, social media outlets have become valuable channels for an emerging network of citizen journalists and concerned citizens.
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