Verónica Calderón

self-defense militia took matters into its own hands in a Mexican state punished by drug cartels

Business leaders group from Tierra Caliente, Michoacán (southeast Mexico), protest against lack of support from central government in the face of violent crisis

Government meets with self-defense forces in bid to quell violence in the state

Self-defense forces vow to keep their weapons until drug cartel leaders are captured

Armed groups enter Nueva Italia in bid to rid city of drug cartel

Some analysts believe President Peña Nieto is “playing with fire” by providing security

Peña Nieto administration explains it wants to prevent self defense forces from breaking laws

Armed groups of citizens want to rid Michoacán state of powerful drug cartel’s control

Newly declassified reports from 2010 and 2011 accuse Calderón of downplaying the violence and highlights the lack of cooperation between authorities

Four out of 10 mayors live under death threats from cartels

The actions of various masked individuals at social-issues demonstrations raises doubts about their identities and interests

Mexican teachers earn half the average salary reported by other members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Repatriated felons commit one in every three crimes that take place in Tijuana, Mexican authorities say

Seven clashes between police and suspected delinquents have left at least 26 dead and 15 injured

Participation in several protests has made him a target in his home country