Mexican self-defense militias began registering their weapons today in the first step of a transition which will see many members legitimized.

The militias have until May 10th to work alongside the government against drug cartels in the state.

The militias say the government still hasn't lived up to most of the agreed-upon points in an earlier accord. On Sunday, they demonstrated against an attempt at disarming them.

Mexico's government is going all out in honoring Paz, the longtime PRI cultural attache who is considered perhaps one of Latin America's most brilliant poets and essayists.

The two dead were a student opposition leader and a woman whom friends described as a government sympathizer.

A new poll published in Forbes has found that 53 percent of Mexican believe that 'El Chapo' Guzmán is more powerful than the government.

#OscarsforVenezuela is a movement on twitter urging winners and nominees to mention the situation going on in that country at the Oscars.

The US Department of State has today lamented the decision of the Texas court to execute Mexican citizen Edgar Tamayo Arias.

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto lamented the failure of the American Justice system in the execution of Mexican citizen Edgar Tamayo Arias.

Edgar Tamayo Arias was declared dead at 9:32 p.m. on Wednesday Jan. 22 following a lethal injection.

Despite a last-minute appeal, Edgar Tamayo Arias will be executed on Wednesday, Jan. 22 as planned.

Edgar Tamayo Arias was scheduled for execution on Wednesday at 6 p.m, however, following a last-minute appeal by his legal team, the execution has been stayed.

Despite numerous appeals from his legal team, Edgar Tamayo Arias is to be executed on Wednesday Jan. 22 at 6 p.m.

Members of the commission give Latin Times an opinion piece condemning Edgar Tamayo Arias' execution.

An Australian human rights group has contacted Latin Times to condemn the execution of Mexican national Edgar Tamayo Arias.

Tthe Mexican government is demanding that US Authorities stay the execution of Edgar Tamayo Arias, a Mexican citizen currently on Death Row.

Former Tamaulipas governor Tomas Yarrington has been accused by the US Government of laundering money for Mexican drug cartels.

The head of the Mexican House of Representatives, Silvano Aureoles, is launching an investigation into accusations from Senator Luisa Maria Calderon that members of the Michoacan Senate met with members of the Knights Templar cartel.

Chilean transgender community finds a livelihood, acceptance and a network of support by working in a circus. But is it fair?

The two-week government shutdown may spell an end to significant immigration reform as it has now forced the government to come to another agreement in just 25 days. Given the embittered state of the GOP and the lack of time for reform to pass, immigration legislation passing the floor this year has become increasingly unlikely.

Senate leaders announced on Wednesday that they have reached a deal to end the government shutdown and avoid a possible U.S. default. The Senate deal will reopen the government, funding it until January 15.

Several types of drug- and immigrant-smuggling cases were not prosecuted in the first three days in the government shutdown.

A dozen Democrats joined the House minority leader in presenting a plan for an overhaul of the nation's immigration system even as much of the country's immigration services were operating at half speed or not at all.

The New York Daily News just may get top prize for the best front page regarding the government shutdown. See the controversial image here.

The State Department said it will continue processing visas during this shutdown, unlike the shutdown 18 years ago. Those hoping to enter the U.S., however, should expect major delays.

President Obama is blaming the House GOP for holding the government hostage and causing the government shutdown.

The government will be halting immigration services which don’t require the paying of fees, unless those services are considered vital to national security.

The U.S. government has shutdown. But what does that mean for you? A list of essentials you need to know.

Some 800,000 federal workers were to be furloughed after the House and Senate failed to reach a resolution on the budget. Among those federal workers are over 150,000 Hispanics.

A pregnant 10-year-old in the Dominican Republic is receiving physical and psychological care. So far it's presumed she was raped, although no concrete details have been released. Keep reading to find out what we know so far.