was doing the cartels dirty work later in the show. is choose a january fourteenth five pm in washington d.c. i mean you're a david and you're watching our t.v. . we are now just three days away from a speech president obama is expected to give regarding the changes he's willing to make to satisfy concerns over the n.s.a. surveillance programs one of the most important questions to be addressed is whether the government will continue to collect millions of americans phone records in order to identify anyone it believes might be connected to terrorism but beyond the question of whether the program can continue is who would be responsible for storing the data one suggestion that's been proposed to the president is shifting the storage of the phone records from the n.s.a. to the phone companies themselves that's exactly what was explored today by obama's review group on intelligence and communications technologies and a special senate judiciary hearing former obama administration officials met to talk about this and other possible n.s.a.

two drug cartels battling for turf. the zetas, a rogue band of former military are trying to push out the gulf cartel which has smuggled drugs across the rio grande for decades. killings of constant. tiffany and david hartley learned firsthand. mexican police were not to be trusted. for instance, he was coming home from the bank after cashing our rent check and police pulled him over, followed him from the bank. pulled him over. had him step out and punched him in the face and stole his money. >> reporter: david, she says, saw someone get shot on the street. did you sense it was getting more dangerous? >> you could. yeah. you could sense it. you'd hear more about it. >> reporter: what did they look like? describe how you would pick out a cartel member? >> their trucks at that time had their name. a zdg or a "z" for the zetas. they had actually marked their vehicles with their name and who they were. >> reporter: david convinced his company to allow him at least to live on the american side of the border in mcallen. soon

two drug cartels battling for turf. the zetas, a rogue band of former military are trying to push out the gulf cartel which has smuggled drugs across the rio grande for decades. killings of constant. tiffany and david hartley learned firsthand. mexican police were not to be trusted. for instance, he was coming home from the bank after cashing our rent check and police pulled him over, followed him from the bank. pulled him over. had him step out and punched him in the face and stole his money. >> reporter: david, she says, saw someone get shot on the street. did you sense it was getting more dangerous? >> you could. yeah. you could sense it. you'd hear more about it. >> reporter: what did they look like? describe how you would pick out a cartel member? >> their trucks at that time had their name. a zdg or a "z" for the zetas. they had actually marked their vehicles with their name and who they were. >> reporter: david convinced his company to allow him at least to live on the american side of the border in mcallen. soon

two cartels fighting each other for control, and they don't stop.take off running. >> colette agreed to take us into old guerrero into mexico into what he described as drug war to show us how safe it really was. but before he even passed the channel marker dividing the u.s. and mexican border, speedy made us promise not to raise our camera, not to raise any suspicion and told us there's no doubt how jet skiers would look following this same path, like drug smugglers. >> only people with jet skis are involved with dope. >> right. >> reporter: clearly nervous, colette barely slowed down as we approach the church tiffany and david hartley visited on september 30th. he turned the boat and gave us 30 seconds to take the pictures at the exact spot tiffany hartley said they had stopped. >> this is the last place they came to at the old guerrero church. they took pictures on the front step, according to tiffany hartley. and they set down this channel to head back and it was able five minutes into their voyage when they were approached by the boats. in an in

two drug cartels battling for turf. the zetas, a rogue band of former military are trying to push out the gulf cartel which has smuggled drugs across the rio grande for decades. killings of constant. tiffany and david hartley learned firsthand. mexican police were not to be trusted. for instance, he was coming home from the bank after cashing our rent check and police pulled him over, followed him from the bank. pulled him over. had him step out and punched him in the face and stole his money. >> reporter: david, she says, saw someone get shot on the street. did you sense it was getting more dangerous? >> you could. yeah. you could sense it. you'd hear more about it. >> reporter: what did they look like? describe how you would pick out a cartel member? >> their trucks at that time had their name. a zdg or a "z" for the zetas. they had actually marked their vehicles with their name and who they were. >> reporter: david convinced his company to allow him at least to live on the american side of the border in mcallen. soon

so do we know if this email can be attributed to the sinaloa cartel and the sinaloa cartel is that a for tat with the da. i would repeat it again to take a little differently and back home during the height of a toddler. he became the kibaki said that began in the government's rescue in possibly desperate now standard engine previously piece again so is the strength in one part already others and hat. in theory means the violence be reduced so that they were before firm control of replies as the last three or is it your pores and violent stance on so forth. it's out pretty well known that both finicky up on the border that's it for days and also to why there were some pretty precipitous drops in violence after the peaks of witnessing lord patel was pretty much a friendly hand mostly likely agree to attack the ones that are for and so on. this is a strategy that's possibly think of that i would say and one things as i'm not any of glass to allege that this is that the man who is on trial in chicago for all of this case and it is on trial separately and child the smack traction. i went

the cartels are going to have what?caine,. >> heroin, methamphetamine, ecstasy, spice and similar drugs. unless kennedy is right and that's going to be eaten away too. what is mankind going to become? >> you're draining some of the profits from a part of their business and you're regulating something that's already being used and states that are starved for cash are going to jump on this. >> that's the escalator drug right, the states are going to want to have all this money and that's why we're going to get national drug legislation. >> did not mention the fact that in areas of the united states where prescription drugs that have opioids in them are more available than marijuana, high school kids are for more likely to troy opioid than marijuana. the idea it's this gateway drug, if you make marijuana more available then kids are more likely to try that. >> i don't think the kids are going to say get me an opioid. i think do you have some pot is more likely to be the question. >> give me the year where all tissue. >> wo

other drug cartels.on, so to speak. cnn's rafael romo joins me with much more on a bombshell that's first reported in a newspaper called el universal. for starters, really? secondly, how did this happen? how did this whole thing come about and how did it come to light. >> ashleigh, as they say, the devil is in the details. we have to tell our viewers where the information comes from. as you mentioned, it was published by un universal, a very credible newspaper. they had some copies of a deposition in a case out of chicago in which a drug lord, a drug cartel, a very powerful mexican drug trafficking organization, he was being tried there in chicago. i have a copy of it right in front of me. the claims result from a defense attorney stating that in court so the question is, how much validity do they have? it is just a matter of opinion. let me give you an idea of what this defense attorney on behalf of the accused drug trafficker said. he said, mr. loya-castro stated that agents told him that, in exchange

we don't want cartels, if another cartel comes here, we'll fight them. government comes trying to take us out instead of the bad guy, who is the corrupted one then. who is the one receiving orders from the cartel. the difference we made in two months, the government was not able to make in 10 years. they are not bad people, they are people whose wages are 200 pesos a day. they are poor people with a rifle in the chest, trying to making is out of this world. it doesn't work for them. there's no words for that. >> the images that usually emerge from the palestine territories depict violence and suffering. a photographer dedicated herself to showing another side, a humorous and absurd side of life in the territories. >> tom ackerman has the story. >> photo journalist tania has plenty of experience capturing palestine struggle. her latest work is how they cope with reality. >> you never know if something absurd, ridiculous or amusing or ominous is going to happen. >> her pictures include young female athletes practicing javelin throwing besides the israeli s

el cÁrtel del golfo tambiÉn publicÓ imÁgenes de las camionetas repletas de productos.nas que observan el video en youtube,los comentarios son de todo tipo. ¿quÉ preferirÍas, que llegarÁn a meterles plomo? ojalÁ esto sea un paso para que el narco se vuelva bueno. "venga de donde venga es bueno", reza otro comentario. lo cierto es que esta es una viva imagen de la tÉcnica utilizada por pablo escobar en colombia en la Época de los 80. no se puede juzgar la actuaciÓn de la policÍa porque en el video no aparece ninguna actividad que cuestiona esta actividad. lo cierto es que los miembros del cÁrtel del golfo realizar esta entrega de juguetes sin ningÚn miedo. seguimos contigo, enrique. >> gracias y los inmigrantes indocumentados en maryland tiene un motivo para celebrar en aÑo nuevo. serÁ el Único en toda la costa oriental del paÍs que les darÁ la oportunidad de estrenar una autorizaciÓn para conducir un vehÍculo autorizado. >> llegÓ el 2014 y con Él nuevas esperanzas para los inmigrantes indocumentados que residen en este estado, desde ahora ellos podrÁn gozar del privileg

but they need to be rid of the drug cartels. they need to be a nation of laws which eerily brings us back to the demand that some who come into this country illegally make now. we want you to quit being a ation of laws, ignore the law, and say that we're legally here, , which e came illegally ironically, if we do that, we're no longer a nation of laws, which would make us like the where graftingo, corruption is in so many places the rule of the day. where cronyism is the rule in so many places. where they don't have the freedom that we have here from ear of drug cartels. 've mentioned a wyoming story, unfortunately there was -- a "washington times" story, unfortunately there's one in there today entitled "is islam a religion of peace or is islam a , ligion of war" and in this mr. hussein shows that he's either one of the laziest reporters in the world or he's one of the biggest liars. and i quote from the article, of course those who seek to vilify more than 1.6 billion muslims in the world do so with a serious disregard for log

the cartel took on more modern tactics. its reputed leader is an ex-school teacher saying he's waging a war for the citizens. >> translation: i represent the knights templar, and our intention it to ensure fellow inhabitants can live in peace. >> it's a hard sell. many have been touched by the cartels violence. for the past year it's been in a pitched battle with vigilante groups who say they took up arms because the government left him helpless. now the government will send thousands to disarm the vij landy and take back territory. after years in which violence waged authorities in mexico city show that they have the control to rein in groups in a lawless land. >> wishful thinking for a state where impunity and violence reined for so long. >> more than 70,000 people have been killed in mexico's drug-related violence over the past six years. a 1.1 trillion spending plan is moving forward on capitol hill. the house approved the bill on wednesday. it funds every agency in the government from things like airports and defense c

between vigilante groups that had sprung up to fight the drug cartel. they wouldn't lay down for arms until the drug bosses were contained. this comes at a tough time for the mexican government. despite the police, they continue to grow. and now it's up to the government though prove that they can bring peace and security to a troubled recently. >> reporter: but the government is also acknowledging the vital role played by the vigilantes or the self defense group. on monday, they met with the vigilante leaders and announced that their leaders would be integrated into a rural defense corp. >> this has great expectations for the region. what we need is a strong common front, whereby trust can be rebuilt. >> reporter: it wasn't so long ago that the vigilantes were disarming the police, who they had accused of working with the drug cartels. now, the mexican government say that arresting one be of the founders of the nights templar is a step in the right direction, helping to regain the rust of the people. >> in geneva, the afternoon session of the syrian pe

in exchange for information about rival cartels. details right after this. so i can reach ally bank 24/7, but there are no branches? 24/7. i'm sorry, i'm just really reluctant to try new things. really? what's wrong with trying new things? look! mommy's new vacuum! (cat screech) you feel that in your muscles? i do... drink water. it's a long story. well, not having branches let's us give you great rates and service. i'd like that. a new way to bank. a better way to save. ally bank. your money needs an ally. >>> truly shocking report claims the u.s. government and mexico's most notorious drug cartel have actually been secretly working together. citing court documents, a mexican newspaper reports dozens of meetings between dea officials and top cartel members. deals offered in exchange for information. rafael romo is following this story from the cnn center in atlanta. rafael, how did this come to light? >> the devil is in the details. we must tell our viewers where the information originated from, first published by a mexican newspap

vigilantes and a drug cartel. the government is trying to convince the groups to disarm, but many refuse. adam raney reports. >> a shattered symbol of a cartel that lost much of the support of the people it says it fights for. once viewed by many with awe and respect, the cartel is feared for prays on those it claimed to protect. extortion, kidnapping and killing are the hallmarks of its rule. jorge carrasco reported on knights templar for years, saying they created a new business model for the mexican cartels. >> translation: it's remembered as a group that helped give money, helping a sick family member. we have the social aspect, but we see the phenomenon of extortion and kidnapping. it is not helping the people, but extorting them. >> the knights templar make millions trafficking drugs, illegal mines and running protection rack et cetera, stretching from mexico to asia. they were born several years ago after a split between another cartel la famila, following the reported killing of the cult-like leader nazari

happen how do you get to actively suspicious transaction that could be linked to terrorism or drug cartels. it's blaine it was so obvious. you know it's because i have two brain cells in my brain and do simple and google internet searches i mean this was not rocket science . and you know we're talking you know for instance ofac. has a list of companies that the united states cannot do business with a fact sanction list. and so for instance korea supermarkets taja go brothers which rolling to has bolo. cribbage supermarkets is a supermarket chain based out of gambia and they're owned by tajik which is owned by the brothers which are based out of beirut that are finances of of hezbollah so those transactions were going through h.s.b.c. and i saw i saw it now what's interesting is it's not that it was hard to find the transactions it's very easy the real disturbing part was how they were doing it because those transactions they were supposed to be stopped in the wire filter were actually going through and the reality they were going through because wages b.c. employees were doing was adding d

autoridades propinaron un duro golpe al crimen organizado al poner tras las rejas al hijo del lÍder del cÁrtelveamos cómo se desarrollÓ la captura. >> sin un sÓlo disparo, pero sÍ con una rÁpida respuesta del crimen organizado, quien decidiÓ retar a la autoridad quemando autobuses, se logrÓ el arresto del hijo lÍder del cÁrtel jalisco nueva generaciÓn. >> vi cuando la persona dijo, me resisto, no hago nada, voy a salir, no vi por dÓnde lo bajaron, la verdad, simplemente lo vi caminando. >> fue de madrugada cuando elementos de la marina de mÉxico y la defensa nacional tomaron el control del lugar, sin Órdenes de cateo, ingresaron a varias casas en bÚsqueda de alias menchito, hijo de la cabeza de la organizaciÓn criminal aÚn prÓfugo. >> habÍa policías en posiciÓn de tiro, agarrÉ a mi hijo y resguardÉ. >> no se activÓ el código rojo, pero las autoridades mantienen alerta mÁxima. >> no descartamos reacciÓn del grupo del crimen organizado, pero queremos manifestar que hasta este momento sigue el operativo seguirÁ permanentemente este operativo de las fuerzas de seguridad. >> segÚn reportes policial

up, beer cartels in germany.will have more on the big business of beer in germany and the recent scandal. >> from venture capitalists to the olympics. one man's journey, . ♪ >> time for today's company news. it is another blow for the indian carrier which lost its airline's license last year. the company says and does not have any sort of revenue and are in talks with investors. aluminum has become the material of choice at ford. the carmaker says they will eventually use it because -- on its entire lineup. they introduced aluminum -- and aluminum pick up yesterday. they are unaware of any involvement in attacks of asian. -- a tax evasion. in a statement to the hong kong stock exchange, the company says it has not been notified of any such probe. >> this is completely wrong because we did not delay anything. it is not involved in any payments. shareholders did not delay that. .hey paid taxes >> welcome back. >> it is 6:44 a.m. in london. a german brewery cartels and fi -- has been fined. breweries were fined. dav

. >> the mexican vigilantes taking on the drug cartels and the authorities as well. >> after a quiet00 years, a volcano in indonesia wakes. we see what it's doing to people's livelihoods. >> people in egypt are voting in their first ballot since the military toppled president mohamed morsi in july. the constitutional referendum was seen as a test for the military. the country's security chief warned mohamed morsi's supporters not to disrupt the 2-day poll. >> decision day dawns for egyptians. they are being asked to approve a new constitution, one that will undo the rules brought if under the deposed president mohamed morsi, and which some believe will give the military and political elite more power over every day life. >> translation: the constitution is a reflection of the current situation. along with the challenge that egypt and egyptian society faces. therefore there is is focus on the egyptian people, without neglecting any of the society. >> one change being proposed concerns the armed forces. if approved the constitution would allow the military to appoint the defence minist

. >> mexico's drug cartels are brutal and better armed than the police. that makes what is happening south of the border surprising. a ruthless cartel is being challenged for control of the city not by the army or a gang, but vigilante groups armed and determined to win. the battles have been dead will and 12 from both sides have been killed. now the mexican government is stepping in. robert vallerb shia joins us now. it's good to have you on the program. >> thank you for inviting me on your show >> is there a chance that this kind of thing could work. >> we can see examples, such as in columbia, the use of the word columbianisation, but it's an example that paramilt airianism can fuel more violence than is in mexico. in 2011 there was a case of beheaded bodies in one of the states, and this was perpetrated by the so-called cellar killers or a cartel. it's a paramilitary group and still is. they have colluded with the gulf cartel and others which is led by the most dangerous men in the world today. >> let me see if i can understand this. it's clear that t

he was a victim of a ruthless drug cartel.ced to pay ever-increasing protection money for the cattle he raised and the limes he grew. but with the cartel tried to take his land, he knew it was time to leave. they would tell us you either sell it to me or i will buy it from your widow, he says. he wasn't the only one living in fear. they killed our people. they raped our young women. and they did as they pleased, he says. he was among the first to fight back. the 58-year-old farmer led a self-proclaimed group of vigilantes that forced the drug cartel out of their town last april. i know i'm operating outside of the law, he says, but i'm doing it for my family just like every other man in this movement. his rebellion became an inspiration for others in the area. since early january several other towns have taken up arms and confronted drug traffickers in violent clashes. the cartels struck back torching vehicles and businesses and killing several people. in the end more than a dozen towns managed to drive away the criminal organ

ya existe un superhÉroe, listo para enfrentar a lozz carteles de la droga, los oficiales corruptos yel 201311 aÑos despuÉs las tis rhys raoets de este hÉroe que habla espaÑol. tiene fuerza y velocidad super naturales y un cuerpo aprueba de balas traspasa continente. >>> es una historia sobre un hÉroe latino, un heroe mexicano, un hÉroe norteÑo en la frontera de mÉxico y texas su creador hÉctor rodrÍguez se crÍo en la ciudad fronteriza de eagle pass. y me identifico, los conflictos culturales que tiene Él en la frontera. >>> el torpe sÁbado como las autoridades mexicanas lo conocen, estÁ listo para enfrentar a los carteles de la droga y los oficiales corruptos cuando tiene que proteger a los inmigrantes ha tenido que cruzar ilegalmente estÁ a favor de una reforma migratoria y tiene un romance que aÚn se estÁ desarrollando. >>> la historia del peso hÉroe son 3 partes ya ha recibido propuestas para llevar su historia a la pantalla grande. >>> hay varios grupos interesados. >>> la gran popularidad que tiene bien los amantes de los cÓmicos no han hecho que hÉctor deje su trabajo como maes

. >> pero las autodefensas no quieren dejar las armas dicen que quedarÍan desprotegidos ante el cartelios, los soldados terminaron con la protesta en un video, el lÍder pidiÓ entregar las armas. >> yo no he autorizado nada. >> se refiere e tren otros d a lÍderes del grupo criminal. >> las autodefensa surgieron hace un aÑo y fueron toleradas porque no pudieron con ellos, hoy el gobierno por el clima de violencia quiero disparo skwerls. >> el domingo en nueva italia autodefensa y caballeros semi palabra rÍos se enfrentaron * los autodefensas tomaron control del lugar, lugar lleno de lujos producto del crimen organizado, sin embargo, al firmar el acuerdo por la seguridad del estado, el secretario de gobernaciÓn, dijo que perseguÍ rana a los delincuentes. >> la seguridad de las comunidades estarÁ a cargo de las instituciÓn. >> pero esta zona de michoacÁn, conocida como tierra caliente por el clima cÁlido ahora esta que arde. >> una buena parte del trÁfico humano y de drogas hacia estados unidos ocurre a travÉs de pasadizos desde mÉxico. >> por eso la patrulla de la frontera se estÁ armando

his life savings of $500 exto extorted from him at cartel check points.you afraid? to cross? >> no. i'm with god, man. >> reporter: irena is sad and loany. her last two attempts to cross, resulted in the capture of her husband. how strong is your dream to been the united states? >> translator: it is important to be in the united states for my children. they will go to school and learn english. >> reporter: all the trips, all the danger, it is all for the two kids. right? >> translator: they are everything to me. they will have a better life and won't suffer as much as me. >> reporter: giving up on the desperate journaey that begins n a cynical town, preying on immigrants, delivers the vulnerable into our kitchens, front yard, and yes, sometimes to that morgue where robin keeps the small memento thousands of the dead. >> they're kind of humble, intimate things. you know? so i try to treat this with, as much respect and dignity as i can. >> reporter: we note among the most popular items carried by immigrants, saint jude, the personal saint of lost causes. f

. >> coming up on al jazeera america, treating drug cartels as if they were cockroaches. mexico's new approach to organized crime. plus the virtual currency of bit coin from speculations right into the mainstream. join us for exclusive, revealing, and suprizing talks with the most interesting people of our time. >> our journalists are the best journalists in the world. >> she's the first female executive editor of the new york times. >> there's no question that the editorial stance is a liberal point of view. >> the head of the paper of record goes on the record with talk to al jazeera. only on al jazeera america. of the state back in october. in november the drought did increase as we went to december, not too much of a change but unfortunately as we went towards january, the drought has really increased in this area. and of course we're looking at a situation here that they haven't seen in many, many, many years. now up here towards the northeast, we're looking at snow that's coming into the picture across the great lakes. what's going to be happening, snow across much

the vigilantes, claim the young men are backed by the cartel. disarming the vigilantes won't be easy because they refuse to enter into negotiation unless the leaders of the cartel are arrested. rachel levin, al jazeera, mexico city. >>> ousted from his post, gustavo petro, is banned from politics for 15 years. the ruling was ratified monday, not clear yet when it will take effect or who will take over running the columbiaian capital of at least 7 million people. the government says petro was out of control when he ordered to take over garbage collection in 2012. >>> astronauts about the mission. plus a new ij and an incredible story about the so-called hand of god. >> find out what happened and what to expect. >> international outrage. >> a day of political posturing. >> every morning from 5 to 9 am al jazeera america brings you more us and global news than any other american news channel. >> tell us exactly what is behind this story. >> from more sources around the world. >> the situation has intensified here at the border. >> start every morni

secondly it helps corporations hide their money in secret places offshore banks exactly like drug cartels do exactly like terrorist organizations do it's a way to hide their money then the republicans want that mostly criminal money to be brought back into the united states with no questions asked tom this is the what this new this new republican in let me point out this isn't just run of the mill republican this is coming from the very top they want no questions asked when a criminal corporation brings the money back into the country and they want no tax liability at all taxpayers this is what it does the taxpayers taxpayers lose three hundred billion dollars every year in all. offshore revenues if the republicans succeed here they also agree this is part of the this is part of what the republicans want to accomplish they agree to allow criminal corporations get out of jail for laundering billions of money billions of dollars and money the republican mobsters that are passing this legislative effort are actually the very highest leadership in the republican party that's the gray poupon b

it's the latest step in mexico's fight against the knights templar drug cartel. thousands of police deployed to strategic locations. their mission to stop the so-called cockroach effect, where a government crackdown in one place sends criminals scrutling to other places. operations like this are taking place in mexico. more than 1,000 police officers are involved in check stops like this. people are starting to ask questions about whether this isn't a big show for the media. >> people say they understand the government has to do something, it doesn't mean they have to like it. >> i'm a civil engineer and, look, they are treating me like a delinquent. >> in midjoint enterprise a vigilante group in the western state launched an offensive against the knights templar cartel. street battles raged and the government sent soldiers and police to quell the violence. as the cartel lost grounds there were signs members would be picking up and moving to neighbouring states. some pointed to two burnt-out stores as proof. the head of mexico city's program is determined to keep

. >>> la marina lo capturo cerca de guadalajara jalisco es considerado el líder del cartel de jaliscorganizacion que libra batalla contra caballeros templarios para superar está sequia han dicho que hoy caia más agua que ayer . >>> que tal amigos es jueves el descenso en la temperatura y la humedad bien definida la parte frontal del sistema que va a traer para nosotros también algo de lluvias , no sólo de alto oleaje y las zonas altas que continua cercano a las 45 millas por hora , la temperatura

and leaders said they would not laid down their arms until cartel bosses were detained.s comes at a critical time for the mexican government and despite an increased number of military and police vigilante groups and neighboring states continue to grow and up to the government to bring peace and security to a troubled region. but the government is also acknowledging the vital role played by the vigilantes or so called self-defense groups and on monday they met with the vigilante leaders and announced the members would be integrated into a rural defense core. >> translator: this rises great expectations for the region. what we need is a strong common front whereby trust can be rebuilt. >> reporter: it wasn't so long ago that vigilantes were disarming the police who they accused of working with the drug cartels. now the mexican government says arresting one of the founders of the templar is a step in the right direction, gaining the trust of the people and i'm david in mexico city. >> reporter: we have a look at the world with evenerton and a possible cyclone near australi

. >> reporter: unlike decades ago, many grow operations are controlled by mexican drug cartels. because it's cheaper to grow it here than to smuggle it in. according to the u.s. forest service, 80% of the cultivators on national forests are mexican foreign nationals. >> there is a big concern of bumping into something like this. they don't want to bump into them. they don't want to get involved. >> reporter: that concern is shared by hikers and those living in nearby communities. >> the potential is there that i could be attacked. >> on your own land. >> mm-hmm. >> reporter: dawn blake is a member of the hoopa tribe. the tribal land and the forest have become overrun by illegal pot growers. >> they're armed. you know, i don't know what their frame of mind is. i know that they have a resource to protect and they have a job. >> it has an impact by folks not being able to do what we're

two drug cartels battling for turf. the zetas, a rogue band of former military are trying to

. >> 4 horas de trabajo hasta que no se opere y con peligro que el cartel del golfo haga acto . >> dedel cartel de caballeros templarios . >> casa blanca dice que el presidente barack obama ira a méxico a toluca el 19 de febrero para cumbre de líderes de américa del norte será organizada por el presidente de méxico enrique peña nieto y también el primer ministro de canadá . >> residentes en charlston y otras zonas encuentran calma, tras 5 días de no poder tomar agua ,por derrame químico pueden tomar porque se levanta la alerta pero aún no se puede en zonas . >> juicio para jodie arias será en marzo se anuncio después de reunión entre fiscalía y defensa , convicta de homicidio por matar apuñaladas y tiros a su novio en phoenix no sabían si darle cadena perpetua o pena de muerte . >> agentes operan robots para ver tuneles entre méxico y arizona, una persona muere en tiroteo en tampa , florida, por discusión . >> además cifras sobre delitos en los Ángeles con 11avo año a la baja 5,2 menos delitos como dice el alcalde de los Ángeles, algo hacen bien y lo veremos . >> muchas gracias . >> e

thousands of people have taken up arms against the cartel.t is sending in reinforcements, the federal police and the military, throughout the state, but the people here say the community police are refusing to give up their arms until the government makes key arrests of the cartel. this community police leader says that disarming his men won't improve security. >> translator: we are just protecting the people and doing the work that the go has failed to do for the past 12 years. we are tired of kidnapping, extortion and stealing our lands. >> reporter: as more as more troops arrive, they'll face a fight on two fronts, confront the cartel and win over a local population that no longer believes in the government's promises to fight organized crime. >>> well the u.s. has unveiled its latest weapon in the drug war, robots will now be used to search tunnels. around 170 tunnels have been found since the 1990s, and borders officials estimate they cost more than $2 million to build. >>> a 12-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of shooting two

the vigilantes claim the protesters are backed by the cartel.al government announcement suggests that it's ready to take action but disarming the vigilantes will not be easy and some leaders say they refuse to enter into negotiations unless the leaders of the cartel are rested. and i'm with al jazeera mexico city. >> reporter: last week the u.s. state department issued a new warning for americans traveling to mexico, the warning noted criminal activity in 19 of the country's 31 states, much at the hands of cartel and over 100,000 kidnappings in the country in 2012 but only 1% were reported to police. last year saw 32% increase in kidnappings over 2012. india is marking a milestone this week, it has been three years since the country's last reported case of polio and india is considered one of the toughst places in the world to eradicate the disease and families in high-risk areas migrate to other states and making it hard to track and others live in row motor communities and inaccessible and 170 children immunized every year and afghanistan and

also vigilantes taking on drug cartels. we look at the violence in mexico. i say clearly it's productivity. we need to produce more, better. so we -- we are talking about the offer. i say clearly it's productivity. we need to produce more, better. so we -- we are talking about >> a settlement by the nfl over concussions suffered by former players. michael, i got to tell you, when this news broke you--you were right here, you said to me, this might not stand up. >> it seemed a little low considering how many players were involved. although it was the largest settlement in history and it is definitely a substantial amount of money. but once you start digging deeper into the money the money these players would receive may not be substantial considering their ailment. the largest payout was $5 million for those who suffer als, commonly known as lou gehrig's deed. if a player died, his family would be available up to $3 million. a diagnosis for any of these conditions must be made before the age of 45 in order for the player to receive the maximum amount. only a

. >>> el otro tema importante es esto, usted piensa que si los carteles se le quita la marihuana comos ingresos por la marihuana, legalizando serÁ un duro golpe para ellos ,tendrÁn un cuarto menos de poder para combrar armas, para seguir con sus actividades y serÍa un Éxito, en un mundo de donde la guerra ha fracasado . >>> impresiones porque la relaidad es que dicen algunos, 25 por ciento de todos los ingresos son de marihuana ,otros dicen que hasta 80 por ciento, si se legaliza la marihuana ya ellos no tendrÍan esos ingresos. >>> tengo conocimiento de personas en el trÁfico de marihuana ilegal, hoy en dÍa se han trasladado a colorado para empezar estos laboratorios o casas de hidroponicos porque es un mercado que le darÁ dinero a narcotraficantes ,como los traficantes y las personas que estÁn en ese campo ilegal, ¿quÉ hacen en estados unidos? cosechando la marihuana de alto nivel en hidroponicos . >>> ¿cÓmo evitar que si se legalizara la marihuana a nivel nacional quÉ evita?. >>> una de las cosas que ha dicho la administraciÓn de obamas es que vamos a permitir la legalizaciÓn en col