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Franc Contreras

The World

Mexico City Teachers Take to the Streets to Protest Education Reforms

Conflict & Justice

For more than two weeks, demonstrations by teachers have caused traffic chaos across Mexico. They’re protesting a new law requiring performance evaluations for teachers. Supporters see the law as an attempt to break the power of labor unions.

The World

Mexican Marines Capture Zetas Drug Cartel Leader Miguel Angel Trevino

Global Politics

Mexicans Applaud Arrest of Union Boss Known As ‘The Teacher’

Conflict & Justice

Mexico’s Pena Nieto: ‘No Return to the Past’ from PRI

Global Politics
The World

Why Mexican Journalists Fear Doing Their Jobs

Global Politics

A Three-Pronged Presidential Race in Mexico

Global Politics

In Mexico the stage is now set for a three-way showdown in the presidential vote in July.

Child-Trafficking Ring Preys on Young Mexican Women

Conflict & Justice

Authorities in Mexico say they’ve broken up an illegal international adoption scam. Reporter Franc Contreras tells host Lisa Mullins that couples from Ireland had traveled to Mexico hoping to adopt, but the children were stolen.

Mexican Presidential Candidate Couldn’t Remember Any Influential Books

Global Politics

Enrique Pena Nieto, frontrunner in the 2012 Mexican presidential elections, was recently asked to name three books that have influenced him and he couldn’t.

Mexico In Mourning Over Casino Fire

Global Politics

Mexico’s government is offering a $2.4 million reward for information leading to those behind a deadly casino attack.

Top official in Mexican drug war resigns

Conflict & Justice

Mexico’s Attorney General Arturo Chavez has resigned just weeks after Wikileaks cables revealed that US Embassy officials were puzzled about his appointment. Anchor Marco Werman gets the story from reporter Franc Contreras.