A BBC story from March 16, 2007 said the raid netted $205-million along with guns, drugs, and smaller amounts of cash in Euros and Mexican pesos. Good thing cops are never crooked in these big busts. picked by ogri2003 1 year ago

At least 200 terminally-ill people from Australia, Britain, New Zealand and the United States have visited Mexico since 2001 to buy a euthanasia drug, a newspaper has reported. The Mexican newspaper Reforma cited Exit International - the mercy killing organisation run by Australian euthanasia advocate Phillip Nitschke that promotes Mexico as a destination for patients seeking to end their lives. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Police found 17 bodies stuffed in cars or dumped on streets in garbage bags across Mexico on Monday in the latest wave of violence apparently triggered by warring drug gangs. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

U.S. Border Patrol agent Reynaldo Zuniga was arrested last month lugging a bag of cocaine up from the Rio Grande, one of a growing number of law enforcement officers accused of taking bribes from drug gangs. picked by deEPCHIll 5 months ago

Archaeologists are opening a cave sealed for more than 30 years deep beneath a Mexican pyramid to look for clues about the mysterious collapse of one of ancient civilization's largest cities. picked by donteatpoop 5 months ago

Until you notice the orange-suited men clambering around, it's hard to grasp the extraordinary scale of this underground crystal forest.

Nearly 1,000ft below the Chihuahua Desert in Mexico, this cave was discovered by two brothers drilling in the Naica lead and silver mine. It is an eerie sight. picked by AutumnLotus 1 month ago

First, researchers grew enough fungus to give dandruff to 10 million people. Next, they sequenced its genes. Then they found out that not only does an icky fungus live on your head and cause dandruff - but it could be having sex. On your head. Right now. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A man who mailed a bloody cow's head to his wife's lover has been sentenced to probation and community service. Jason Michael Fife "understands that in a civilized society a person cannot send a severed cow's head to anybody." picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

A motel in northern Mexico is putting steel doors on its rooms to protect guests from kidnappings and shootings in an escalating war between rival drug cartels. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - With beers in hand, hundreds of former patrons Tuesday protested the closing of Mexico's oldest cantina, where Cuban President Fidel Castro, revolutionary Che Guevara and Mexican leaders all once drank. picked by bevissimo 10 months ago

The drug lords at war in central Mexico are no longer content with simply killing their enemies. They are putting their severed heads on public display. picked by tlovesd 2 years ago

A British children's book writer and artist has offered his own head to replace a collection of shrunken heads that a museum may return to South America. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

One doctor thought the bleeding, strange bumps on Aaron Dallas' head might have been a gnat bite. A specialist thought it was shingles. Then the bumps started to move. It turns out five bot fly larvae were living on Dallas' head, near the top of his skull. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Yet another unbelievable example of massive Mexican cajones! The Mexican government has filed a formal grievance with the United States because New Mexico fire fighters briefly crossed the border to extinguish a fire that started in the U.S. and spread South. picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

This concept for a combination shower head/ MP3 player definitely falls under the unnecessary gadgets category, but that doesn't make it any less cool or imaginiative. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

...whether you want it or not. Police arrested some drivers for showing porno to passengers against their will. picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

Holy Frijoles!! Apparently, African bee's don't take kindly to stray police bullets South of the border. picked by browntrout 8 months ago

Authorities in Mexico City on Wednesday captured the second of two inmates who made a daring escape last month from a New Jersey jail, a U.S. marshal said. picked by wags273 11 months ago

He says we should be building bridges, not fences. He also said the way to stop illegal immigration is to build economic growth and opportunities in Mexico. picked by coldbladed 1 year ago

This happens to me at least once a month. picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago