Top official in Mexican drug war resigns

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Mexico’s Attorney General Arturo Chavez, a leading figure in Mexico’s drug war has resigned just 18 months after taking the post. His departure comes just weeks after Wikileaks cables revealed that US Embassy officials were puzzled about his appointment. Anchor Marco Werman gets the story from reporter Franc Contreras in Mexico City.
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Mexico objects to US description of drug violence

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Mexico protested this week after a US official used the word “insurgency” to describe drug-related violence sweeping our southern neighbor. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with analyst Denise Dresser in Mexico City about why Mexicans object to the word insurgency so much. Download MP3

Weapons shipment to Mexico seized

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Dallas-based Mexican journalist Francisco Trujillo, who’s been following the ongoing story of how small weapons shipments from the US are getting into Mexico and into the hands of drug cartel members.

President Obama’s pick for Mexico ambassador

President Obama’s choice for US ambassador to Mexico has sparked some controversy south of the border. Carlos Pascual is a career diplomat with an expertise in the problems of failed states. That’s a sensitive topic in Mexico, given the violence and lawlessness associated with drug cartels there. The World’s Lorne Matalon reports. Listen