The Drug War At Home

In a series of multimedia stories, Fronteras: The Changing America Desk investigates our role in the illegal narcotics trade and explores how the nation's appetite for drugs and Mexico's war against drug cartels – backed by the U.S. – impacts our communities.

Former Mexican President Says He Would Grow Pot

Vicente Fox says legalized and regulated marijuana could address national security and economic problems.

Highlights From 'The State Of The Border Report'

A report on the state of the U.S.-Mexico border calls for more strategic efforts to improve border security, and more emphasis on making trade and travel more efficient.

Man Convicted of Drug Smuggling Will Get New Trial

The Tijuana perfume salesman, who said he didn't know drugs were in the car, won an appeal after the government destroyed evidence in the case.

Drug Violence In Mexico Dropped In 2012

The number of homicides dropped to between 20,000 and 25,000 last year, and between 45 to 60 percent of those were organized-crime-style murders.

How Twitter Is Helping Liberate Mexico's Hunted Journalists

A new paper explores how Twitter has liberated a group of journalists to share and assimilate their reporting across dangerous war-zones of Mexico.

U.S. Navy Frigate Departs To Combat Drug Trafficking In Central America

A guided-missile frigate left San Diego on Tuesday morning for a six-month deployment to Central American waters. Its mission is to disrupt illegal drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean.

The Architect And The Opera Singer: A Tale Of Two Drug Mules

Investigating and prosecuting certain drug transportation cases isn't always black and white for U.S. judges and attorneys.

Coast Guard Member's Death Signals Greater Danger In Patrolling Border Waters

The recent death of a Coast Guard member during an apparent smuggling incident suggests the California coast may be an increasingly dangerous front in the war on drugs.

Can Peña Nieto Use "Business" To End The Drug War?

Can Mexico's new president use his promise for a more business friendly country to end the drug war?

Longing For The 'Good Old Bad Days' In Chihuahua

In northern Chihuahua, citizens explain their hopes for a new government and their yearning to live without terror.

Candy Sales Another Form of Human Trafficking

The Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition has a mission to prevent and end Human Trafficking in San Diego and beyond.

Could Certified Acapulco Gold Make Mexico Proud?

Following the legalization of Marijuana in Colorado and Washington state, Columbia University professor ponders a future where Mexican marijuana is a source of national pride.

Self-Censorship High In Mexican Media Along Border

Mexican daily newspapers increase their coverage of organized crime, but only scratch the surface.

Pot Legalization Concerns Latin American Leaders

The vote to legalize marijuana in Colorado and Washington State is making waves beyond U.S. borders as Latin American leaders call for a re-evaluation of drug control strategy.

Arellano-Felix Brother Extradited to San Diego

Eduardo Arellano-Felix will face federal prosecution for his alleged role in running Tijuana's most powerful drug cartel.

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