Melissa del Bosque joined
The Texas Observer staff in 2008. She specializes in reporting on immigration and the U.S.-Mexico border. Her work has been published in national and international publications including
TIME magazine and the Mexico City-based
Nexos magazine. She has a master’s in public health from Texas A&M University and a master’s in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin.
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What can the most censored state in Mexico teach others about freedom of expression during a devastating drug war? Full Story
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The Observer’s Melissa del Bosque was named a finalist today for a National Magazine Award for this story. Full Story
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Can the Texas Legislature help Anson, TX with their $35 million prison that no one needs? Full Story
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What a difference an election makes. Two years ago, Governor Rick Perry made the ban on sanctuary cities a legislative priority, and state Rep. [...] Full Story
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Can Sheriff Lupe Treviño's legacy survive the indictments and accusations of corruption in his department? Full Story
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Mexico’s new president Enrique Peña Nieto has adopted a policy of not talking about the violence plaguing his country. Gone are the press conferences [...] Full Story
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For more than six months, Miguel Flores lived a double life. In his day job, he was a narcotics investigator for the Hidalgo County [...] Full Story
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Father Alejandro Solalinde isn't well known in the United States. But in Mexico, he is recognized for his bravery. He dares to speak out about corrupt government officials, and organized crime, and he shelters migrants from the cartels. Full Story
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As Mexico’s media outlets stopped reporting on the cartels and the government remained silent, Blog del Narco, launched in March 2010, began to fill the void. Full Story
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The Observer’s Melissa del Bosque was named a finalist today for a National Magazine Award for this story. Full Story
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Can Sheriff Lupe Treviño's legacy survive the indictments and accusations of corruption in his department? Full Story
