Mexico

White House claims executive privilege in GOP’s “Fast and Furious” investigation

June 20, 2012 By Joelle Fishman

WASHINGTON - President Obama on Wednesday invoked executive privilege to withhold from a Congressional oversight committee some documents and communications among his advisers regarding the failed gun enforcement operation known as "Fast and Furious."

Mexico’s upcoming elections: The candidates, the issues

May 29, 2012 By Emile Schepers

On July 1, Mexico will hold elections for president and for the 128 seat Senate and 500 seat Chamber of Deputies.

Striking Los Mineros leader describes horrifying conditions

May 18, 2012 By David Bacon

Our town is where the Mexican Revolution began in 1906, at a time when miners there were virtually enslaved.

Reverberations of Mexico Walmart scandal

April 30, 2012 By Emile Schepers

The accusations, which workers have leveled at the giant range from desecration of the important archeological site of Teotihuacan to the introduction of genetically-modified foods.

Wal-Mart Mexico scandal has echoes in U.S. operations

April 26, 2012 By Susan Webb

Wal-Mart conducted a massive, illegal, $24 million bribery campaign in Mexico to aggressively expand its operations there, but Chicagoans say lavishing Wal-Mart money to push its agenda sounds familiar.