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Mexican journalists are under siege from organized crime and abusive government authorities. Moving from one assignment to another, Carlos Carbajal, a photographer at a newspaper uses the public bus he is riding here. (Keith Dannemiller/MCT)

On the crime beat in Mexico, danger lies in knowing too much

ACAPULCO, Mexico - It is a sultry morning in this crime-ridden resort, and little movement occurs at the main police headquarters. ... Full story

Mexican journalists are under siege throughout the country both from organized crime and abusive government authorities. Reporters and photographers at El Sur newspaper take various precautions to deal with the threats. (Keith Dannemiller/MCT)

In Mexico, fears for democracy as threatened journalists reduce coverage

SALTILLO, Mexico - Quitze Fernandez, a columnist for the El Guardian newspaper in this capital of Coahuila state abutting Texas, picked up the phone in his newsroom one day. ... Full story

Crowd cheers "Yes we can!" and "Si se puede!" as Senate passes immigration bill. Photo: Cspan video

Crowd Cheers "Yes we can!" as Senate panel passes bipartisan immigration plan

WASHINGTON _ A sweeping bipartisan plan to overhaul the nation's immigration system headed to the Senate floor after a key committee approved it Tuesday, setting the stage for a debate next month that could lead to the biggest victory for advocates of immigrant rights in a generation. ... Full story

Guatemala genocide conviction overturned

MEXICO CITY - The Guatemalan high court's decision to overturn the genocide conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt and restart his trial has revived questions about his responsibility for the slaughter of some 1,700 ethnic Maya people. ... Full story

Pro-government TV host at center of Venezuelan tape scandal steps down

Pro-government TV host at center of Venezuelan tape scandal steps down

BOGOTA -- Mario Silva, the Venezuelan host of the pro-government La Hojilla television show, announced he was stepping down from the program for health reasons, hours after a tape emerged in which he allegedly told a Cuban intelligence official about divisions and corruption within the administration. ... Full story

Scant improvement in religious freedom in Cuba

Scant improvement in religious freedom in Cuba

Cuba’s communist government eased controls on religious activities in the past year but overall maintained “significant restrictions” on freedom of religion on the island, according to a U.S. State Department report. ... Full story

Public health experts blame changes in lifestyle that have made Mexicans more obese than anywhere else on Earth except the U.S. They attribute changes to powerful snack and soft drink industries, newly sedentary lifestyle. (Heriberto Rodriguez/MCT)

Mexico facing a diabetes ‘disaster’ as obesity levels soar

MEXICO CITY — With each bite into a greasy taco and slurp of a sugary drink, Mexico hurtles toward what health experts predict will be a public health crisis from diabetes-related disease. ... Full story

Cuba’s Ladies in White dissident group says it needs help from abroad

MIAMI — Leaders of Cuba’s dissident Ladies in White group rejected Havana’s claims they are mercenaries and said Monday that there is nothing wrong with receiving help from abroad because the Cuban government “is trying to asphyxiate us.” ... Full story

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Ask A Mexican

Ask A Mexican

is a weekly advice column by Gustavo Arellano. Each week, Gustavo accepts questions from readers to try to address common stereotypes of Latinos by the rest of the population. He gives straight-forward talk and some tongue-in-cheek advice. Some may find him offensive while others appreciate his humorous take on tackling the "brown elephant in the room".