Monica Ortiz Uribe

A grandson hugs his grandfather after both were apprehended by Border Patrol in Hidalgo, Texas. (Photo: Mónica Ortiz Uribe)

As Illegal Crossings Rise in Texas, a Cat-and-Mouse Game With Border Patrol Intensifies

This story takes us to the banks of the Rio Grande river in South Texas. It's where a cat-and-mouse game plays out every night between migrants crossing into the US illegally and the Border Patrol. That game is intensifying.

As Illegal Crossings Rise in Texas, a Cat-and-Mouse Game With Border Patrol Intensifies

A Battle for Water When the Rio Grande Runs Low

A Battle for Water When the Rio Grande Runs Low

Brutal Zetas cartel leader's capture expected to splinter group

Brutal Zetas cartel leader's capture expected to splinter group

Drought in New Mexico Town Leaves a Village Without Water

Drought in New Mexico Town Leaves a Village Without Water
An immigrant ID card from the 1920s and 30s for Rosaura Piñera, who later became a US citizen at age 100.

How amnesty gave a 100-year-old woman a new life in the US

How amnesty gave a 100-year-old woman a new life in the US

Mexico Election: The Vote in Ciudad Juarez

Voters in the violence-plagued border city of Juarez are hopeful that a change at the top in Mexico will result in a reduction in drug crime on their doorstep. Reporter Monica Ortiz Uribe reports from Juarez.

Mexico Election: The Vote in Ciudad Juarez
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2012 Election: Latino Vote up for Grabs

Both Democrats and Republicans are unveiling new strategies to appeal to Latino voters in the presidential election. Monica Ortiz Uribe of the public radio collaboration Fronteras found a great example of that when she interviewed her own family members.

2012 Election: Latino Vote up for Grabs
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How to Survive the Drug War in Ciudad Juárez

Monica Ortiz Uribe, reporter with the public radio collaboration Fronteras, speaks with host Marco Werman about what it's like to report in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, one of the most dangerous cities in the world.

How to Survive the Drug War in Ciudad Juárez

Mexican City Fighting to Restore its Image

The Geo Quiz visits a Mexican city where business leaders are fighting to restore an image that's been damaged by years of drug violence and crime.

Mexican City Fighting to Restore its Image

Change Begins at Home for Mexico Police Chief

Julian Leyzaola, the new police chief in Ciudad Juárez vows to control crime in Mexico's most violent city.

Change Begins at Home for Mexico Police Chief

Gun smuggling case in New Mexico

Monica Ortiz Uribe reports on a New Mexico border town that was once attacked by Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa. It's in the news now because some local officials were arrested on charges of smuggling guns into Mexico. Which town?

Gun smuggling case in New Mexico

Artist's work reflects Juarez drug violence

Reporter Monica Ortiz Uribe profiles an artist from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, whose life and work have been changed by the drug-related violence that dominates life there.

Artist's work reflects Juarez drug violence
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The holidays in Ju-rez

The city of Ju-rez would seem to have little to celebrate this holiday season. Drug cartels have been battling among themselves and with police. And yet, at least one neighborhood in Ju-rez is going to celebrate Christmas. Monica Ortiz Uribe reports.

The holidays in Ju-rez
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Juan Gabriel's music school

One of Juarez Mexico's biggest problems is a lack of social institutions. This was an issue Juan Gabriel noticed 22 years ago when he founded a music school for boys. Reporter Monica Ortiz Uribe visited the school.

Juan Gabriel's music school
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Dangerous Mexican city

We're looking for a Mexican city that has made headlines recently as one of the world's most violent: registering thousands of homicides. Yet a high school student exchange program continues there as usual, despite the dangers. Monica Ortiz Uribe reports.

Dangerous Mexican city