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Antonia Hinojos Hernandez has until March 7 to gather nearly 30,000 signatures from eligible voters so her name can appear on the June ballot as an independent candidate. Continue Reading
Donald Trump is mostly viewed negatively, while Bernie Sanders is getting lots of positive press. Continue Reading
Pope Francis departed Mexico without kissing the soil of a beautiful but haunted piece of the land. Continue Reading
To the surprise of no one, members of the elite families that have dominated politics and economics in Juárez and the state of Chihuahua for the better part of a century are entering the upcoming mayoral race, but this round they are joined by an array of disaffected insiders along with a sprinkling of outsiders. Continue Reading
Years of recent drought in the Southern New Mexico borderlands encouraged intensive pumping of groundwater in Doña Ana County. Continue Reading
Last week, in solidarity with Lexmark workers in Ciudad Juárez, demonstrations were staged in Mexico City; El Paso, Texas; and Lexington, Kentucky. Continue Reading
With Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán back in custody, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto tweeted the words “Mission Accomplished” to millions of his compatriots. The story took some strange turns after that. Continue Reading
A robust flow of remittances to Mexico has returned from the decline marked after the 2008 world economic crisis. Continue Reading
The Mexican Supreme Court recently put debate about legalizing marijuana back on the agenda in that country. Continue Reading
Dr. Luzma Fabiola defines the Rio Grande not only as “one of the most endangered rivers globally,” but a “magical desert river” that is often taken for granted. Continue Reading
In twists and turns, efforts are mounting to protect the Americas’ biggest wild cat. Continue Reading
There were Comanches, Apaches, Pueblo, Diné (Navajo), and members of many more nations. Hundreds strong, the people marched, some attired in traditional dress and pounding drums. Continue Reading
The violence of 2008-2012 was almost the nail in the coffin for the Juárez Market. So on a recent Sunday swing by the market, Frontera NorteSur was somewhat surprised to see most of the tables on the outdoor dining patio occupied by customers enjoying lunch. Continue Reading
Christopher Columbus is being laid to rest on Monday in Albuquerque. For the first time Duke City residents will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. Continue Reading
Like NAFTA before it, the TPP could open the door wide to greater and more lucrative opportunities for a generally unspoken class of entrepreneurs lurking in the midst — drug traffickers. Continue Reading