Mónica Ortiz Uribe
Mónica Ortiz Uribe is a public radio reporter based along the U.S./Mexico border. She lives andworks in her hometown of El Paso, Texas as a correspondent for KJZZ in Phoenix. Mónica covers immigration, drug violence and international trade among other subjects.
Recent Stories
Lifestyle & Belief
The World
October 13, 2011
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.
Conflict & Justice
The World
June 14, 2011
Julian Leyzaola, the new police chief in Ciudad Juárez vows to control crime in Mexico's most violent city.
Global Politics
The World
March 28, 2011
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?
Lifestyle & Belief
The World
March 11, 2011
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.
Conflict & Justice
The World
December 23, 2010
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.
Conflict & Justice
The World
September 01, 2010
There's a new wave of disappearances in Juarez, largely unnoticed because of all the drug violence. The victims are all young women, police have no clue what happened to them. Mónica Ortiz Uribe reports.
Conflict & Justice
The World
August 09, 2010
Monica Ortiz Uribe reports on a US legal aid group that helps Mexican immigrant workers pursue legal cases to protect their rights. Many of the workers leave the US without pursuing legal action because of their immigration status.
Arts, Culture & Media
The World
April 22, 2010
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.
Conflict & Justice
The World
March 01, 2010
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.
Global Politics
The World
February 08, 2010
Reporter Monica Ortiz Uribe reports on Mexico's most violent city � Juarez. Earlier this week 16 people were killed at a birthday celebration. Residents are running out of patience with police�and running out of hope that anything will change.
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