The most recent programs for the Mexico Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1026 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 07:14:39 GMT President Obama spoke to Mexican students about the state of relations between the U.S. and Mexico. Among the topics he addressed were immigration, cross-border drug and weapon trafficking, and economic cooperation. In his remarks President Obama conceded that demand for drugs in the United States was at the root of much of the violence in Mexico. He spoke at the Anthropology Museum in Mexico City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312519-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312519-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and President Nieto spoke to reporters in Mexico about the state of relations between the U.S. and Mexico. Among the topics addressed were bilateral trade, immigration and border issues, as well as drug interdiction efforts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312499-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312499-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the U.S.-Mexico "war on drugs." The topic was one of the issues President Obama was to discuss with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto during their meeting later in the day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312493-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312493-2 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State John Kerry and Mexican Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Meade spoke to reporters at the State Department following their bilateral meeting.*The former Massachussets*Senator opened his remarks with a statement about the Boston bombing investigation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312260-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312260-2 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ambassador Eduardo Medina-Mora Icaza and others spoke about developments along the U.S.-Mexico border and their impact on immigration reform legislation emerging in Congress. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312113-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312113-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the history of foods such as tacos, tamales, and chili, and popularity of Mexican cuisine in the U.S., from its indigenous origins in Mesoamerica to the present era of global commercialization. Panelists included Jeffrey Pilcher, historian and author of [Planet Taco: A Global History of Mexican Food], Gustavo Arellano, syndicated columnist and author of [Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America], and Smithsonian curator Rayna Green. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310909-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310909-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gustavo Mohar, a former Mexican government senior immigration official, talked about the latest migration trends between the U.S. and Mexico. He said that the U.S. economic downturn and Mexico's own recent economic success had contributed to a decrease in overall migration into the U.S., while Mexico was seeing increased migration from neighboring countries such as Guatemala. He also gave an historical perspective on immigration between the U.S. and Mexico and described some of the immigration issues Mexico was facing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311041-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311041-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mayors discussed immigration, trade, and safety issues on and near the U.S.-Mexican border. They focused in particular on increasing trade with Mexico, the future of the Mexican economy, and the need for comprehensive immigration reform. Alan Bersin talked about the changing relationship between the U.S. and Mexico, noting that Mexico had the 13th largest economy in the world and within a generation would have an economy larger than Germany. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310475-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310475-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about Mexico's future with new President Enrique Pena Nieto in power. They focused on Mexico's governance issues and the need for reforms to deal with government corruption, violence, energy resources, investments and fiscal issues. All agreed on the aggressiveness of the new president's agenda, but that his ability to fulfill campaign promises was yet to be known. Former Ambassador Davidow said that U.S. reforms of immigration and gun control would have implications for Mexico. The event "Mexico: From the PAN to the PRI-A Preview of the Next Sexenio" was the culmination of a project from the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310284-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310284-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Amy Greenberg, history and women's studies professor at Penn State University, talked about her book, [A Wicked War: Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. Invasion of Mexico], in which she recounts the Mexican-American War in 1846. The author talked about President Polk's decision to go to war and the roles that then Congressman Abraham Lincoln and Henry Clay played in the national debate. Amy Greenberg speaks at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309908-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309908-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and President-elect Enrique Pe Nieto met to discuss a broad range of bilateral, regional and global issues in the Oval Office. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309631-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309631-2 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Boghardt, author of [The Zimmermann Telegram: Intelligence, Diplomacy, and America's Entry into World War One], explained why Germany sent the telegram to Mexico; how it was intercepted by the British; and how its discovery influenced American public opinion. The coded telegram, dispatched by Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmermann to the German ambassador in Mexico in anticipation of further unrestricted submarine warfare, instructed Ambassador Eckardt that if the U.S. appeared likely to enter the war, he was to approach the Mexican government with a proposal for a military alliance. Mexico was promised territories in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Eckardt was also instructed to urge Mexico to help broker an alliance between Germany and the Japanese Empire. News of the correspondence was made public after British intelligence intercepted the communication. The National Archives in Washington DC hosted this event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308861-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308861-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mexican president Felipe Calderon addressed the United Nations General Assembly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308405-105 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308405-105 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mexican President Felipe Calderon talked about U.S.-Mexico relations and this country's global standing. In addition to immigration, he also addressed other spillover challenges affecting the two countries, including drug trafficking and the sale and movement of weapons across borders. In his comments he commended President Obama's new policy allowing qualified, young illegal immigrants to avoid deportation. He also answered questions from the audience at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308359-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308359-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Adam Higginbotham talked about his [Bloomberg Businessweek] article on drug tunnels running underground between the U.S. and Mexico, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the work of U.S. Border Patrol Agents assigned to Nogales, Arizona, and what is being done to block existing tunnels and the effort to prevent new tunnels from being built. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting recent magazine articles. Mr. Higginbotham participated from New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307598-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307598-6 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX) talked about the future of U.S.-Mexico relations following the election of President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He discussed the importance of Mexico to the U.S. as a trade partner, President-elect Pena Nieto's background, border security policy, and Mexican politics. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307165-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307165-3 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke about border security and the process of border crossing. Among the topics they addressed were cargo transportation and inspection, as well as building international partnerships to improve border crossing efficiency and security. The responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307064-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307064-2 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the future of Mexico following the country's election of Enrique Pena Nieto as president. Among the topics they discussed were the role of younger voters and social media, governorships at the local level, pre-election polling data, and the effects of electoral reforms enacted in 2007. The panelists answered audience member questions at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306955-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306955-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Christopher Wilson talked about the results of Mexico's previous day presidential elections, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included U.S.-Mexico relations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306872-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306872-4 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jo Tuckman talked about Mexico's presidential election, which was happening that day. Ms. Tuckman participated via Skype. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306870-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306870-3 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joseph Wheelan explores the Mexican-American War of 1846 to 1848. The author chronicles President James Polk's desire to acquire California via war and the popular dissent that followed the start of the war by the likes of John Quincy Adams, Henry David Thoreau, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. The United States declared war on Mexico on May 13, 1846. What became known as "Mr. Polk's War" resulted in more than 500,000 square miles of new U.S. territory. Mr. Wheelan responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199130-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199130-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mexican President Felipe Calderon gave the keynote address at the U.S.-Mexico Leadership Initiative Business Summit. He talked about his country's economic competitiveness and the importance of trade. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305625-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305625-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a joint news conference with Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada and President Felipe Calderon of Mexico as part of the North American Leaders' Summit. They discussed a wide range of topics including job creation, trade, and security. President Obama said the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are working together to get rid of out-dated regulations that are stifling job creation. President Obama also commented on the previous week's Supreme Court oral arguments on the 2010 health care law, saying he remains confident that justices will rule that the law is constitutional. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305258-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305258-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about their books about the drug wars in Mexico. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Margaret Regan moderated. "A Line in the Sand: Mexico's Drug Wars Collide with True Lives in the Borderlands" was a panel at the 4th annual Tucson Festival of Books in the Gallagher Theater of the Student Union on the campus of the University of Arizona. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304767-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304767-5 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Peter Laufer talked about his two latest books at Village Books in Bellingham, Washington. [Calexico!] is a study of life on the California-Mexico border, while [No Animals Were Harmed] looks at the way humans interact with animals and the fine line between animal entertainment and animal abuse. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304244-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304244-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gregg Dimmick spoke on the archeological record of the Mexican retreat across Texas from San Jacinto. The Texas Revolution was an armed conflict fought from October 1835 to April 1836 between Mexico and U.S. settlers in the territory of Texas. He used slides during his presentation and then responded to questions from members of the audience. "The Sea of Mud: The History and Archeology of the Mexican Army after San Jacinto" was a program of the second annual Texas State General Land Office Save Texas History Symposium. The 2011 symposium, titled "The Texas Revolution at 175: 'Onward was the Cry!'" focused on the 175th anniversary of the Texas Revolution. It was held at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301849-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301849-4 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Authors Ioan Grillo and Sylvia Longmire discussed their books with documentary filmmaker Ricardo Ainslie. They responded to questions from members of the audience. "The Narco Wars: Inside the Drug Cartels" was a presentation of the Texas Book Festival held in the C-SPAN/Book TV Tent. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302140-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302140-4 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Mexican President Vicente Fox was the featured speaker at the Cato Institute's discussion on Mexico's drug war. He detailed the reasons he believed legalizing drugs in the country will help combat the abuse and violence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302158-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302158-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about a report, "Texas Border Security: A Strategic Military Assessment," and the situation along the southern border of the United States. According to the report, drug cartels had organized in ways that resembled actual war, with their activity and networks extending beyond the border of the United States to include the whole of the Western Hemisphere. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302085-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302085-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security Subcommittees held a joint hearing on U.S. policy toward Mexican and Central American criminal organizations. The hearing focused on the Merida Initiate, originally a Bush administration policy still enforced by President Obama, that provided counter-drug assistance and equipment to Mexico, Central America, and parts of the Caribbean to combat drug trafficking and organized crime in the region. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301886-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301886-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Gibler talked about the drug war in Mexico, which has claimed the lives of 34,000 Mexicans since 2006, and the involvement of the Mexican army and police in the drug trade. He responded to questions from members of the audience at Moe's Books in Berkeley, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300978-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300978-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Officials talked about border security initiatives and historical patterns in threats to border security. In his remarks Alan Bersin said that the U.S. was moving toward "satisfactory control of the border," and that the declining number of apprehensions of illegal migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border indicated the growing success of U.S. security initiatives. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300899-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300899-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Officials in charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms' (ATF) operation know as "Fast and Furious" apologized for mistakes made and said they would have done things differently if given a second chance. They said that the investigation was designed to destroy a large-scale arms smuggling operation from Phoenix to Mexico. Guns linked to the operation had been found at crime scenes in Mexico and the U.S., including the scene of a border agent killing in rural Arizona. ATF agents based in Mexico also testified, saying they could not understand why their agency permitted an operation that that eventually armed Mexican drug cartel members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300716-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300716-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alan Gomez talked about a new report by [USA Today] which found that violent crime along the U.S.-Mexico border has fallen over recent years and cities along the border are safer than other cities in the state. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300557-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300557-6 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dan Freedman talked about the gun tracing program known as "Operation Fast and Furious," which looks at guns being sold and transported across the Mexican border.Topics included the impact of the operation along U.S.-Mexico border states. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300554-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300554-4 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jorge Castaneda, former Mexican foreign minister, talked about the challenges facing that country. After his remarks he joined Mr. Selee and Mr. Olson in discussion and responded to questions from members of the audience at this book launch event at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300327-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300327-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ronald Welch testified at a hearing on a government sting operation aimed at gun smugglers known as "Operation Fast and Furious." He responded to questions about allegations that that weapons supplied by the government to gun smugglers as part of the operation ended up in the possession of Mexican drug cartels, saying the charges have given rise to "serious questions," but refused to say who authorized the program, citing ongoing investigations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300051-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300051-3 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Whistleblowers and family members of a border patrol agent killed in 2010 appeared at a hearing on a government sting operation aimed at gun smugglers known as "Operation Fast and Furious." The witnesses said that weapons supplied by the government to gun smugglers as part of the operation ended up in the possession of Mexican drug cartels. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300051-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300051-2 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Charles Grassley (R-IA) testified at a hearing on a government sting operation aimed at gun smugglers known as "Operation Fast and Furious." Senator Grassley was investigating the issue. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300051-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300051-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Evan Perez talked about the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms' controversial Fast and Furious program. Topics included what the program is and how it works, and its success in stopping U.S. guns from use by Mexican drug cartels. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299991-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299991-4 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jorge Castaneda discussed the political and economic state of Mexico, including the drug market, violence, and the controversy over immigration. He was interviewed while at the annual book publishing trade show, Book Expo America, held May 23-26, 2011, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299712-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299712-2 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Eric Olson talked about the drug war and violence on the Mexico-U.S. border. Mr. Olson spent the last couple of days in Mexico where he met with U.S. and Mexican officials. The U.S. State Department has issued a new warning for Americans traveling to, or living in, Mexico. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299268-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299268-6 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, in advance of President Obama's trip to Brazil, spoke about relations with Latin America, saying that strong ties with the region are important to U.S. long-term interests. In her remarks she also stated that Latin America should serve as a model for how to establish democratic governance. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298569-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298569-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Morton spoke about U.S. border security and the safety of agents working on the U.S. Mexico border. He was also scheduled to testify before the House Appropriation Committee on Homeland Security regarding the agency's fiscal year 2012 budget. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298479-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298479-4 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mexician President Felipe Calderon talked about the current political and economic situation in his country. Among the topics he addressed were the importance of continuing trade relations, combating drug related violence on the border, and immigration policy. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298306-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298306-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and Mexico President Felipe Calderon held a joint news conference. President Obama in his comments said that he and President Calderon had agreed on a solution to a dispute over Mexican truck access in the U.S. President Obama also commented on on-going conflict in Libya, condemning the continued violence, calling on Colonel Qadhafi to leave, and saying the U.S. had not ruled out enforcing a no-fly zone over Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298307-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298307-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ray Walser talked about the number of U.S. companies based in Mexico that are abandoning that country because of the growing strength and influence of drug cartels and intense violence, and corruption within the Mexican government and law enforcement agencies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297212-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297212-5 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Zahira Torres of the [El Paso Times] talked by phone about Mexican drug cartels. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296263-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296263-1 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about their books about the drug wars along the U.S.-Mexico border. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Ed Vulliamy is the author of [Amexica: War Along the Borderline]. Charles Bowden is the author of [Murder City: Ciudad Juárez and the Global Economy's New Killing Fields] and the co-author of [Dreamland]. Malcolm Beith is the author of [The Last Narco: Inside the Hunt for El Chapo, the World's Most-Wanted Drug Lord]. Moderator Ricardo Ainslie is a psychoanalyst who has made the feature-length documentary film [Ya Basta: Kidnapped in Mexico]. The program "The Drug Wars: Dispatches from the Border" was held in the C-SPAN/Book TV Tent of the Texas Book Festival. The program closes with scenes from the festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295992-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295992-4 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Congressman Henry Cuellar (D) talked about U.S.-Mexico border trade and security. He also talked about a keynote speech on cross-border trade he was to give at a conference later in the day, and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295446-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295446-4 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT