Chris Kraul
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 00:00
President Sebastian Pinera says he will use money in the Copper Stabilization Fund to help rebuild after the earthquake, which caused an estimated $30 billion in damage
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 00:00
President Sebastian Pinera says he will use money in the Copper Stabilization Fund to help rebuild after the earthquake, which caused an estimated $30 billion in damage.
Monday, March 8, 2010 - 00:00
Workers in the Colombian government's coca-eradication effort find the job to be deadly dangerous. Many have died, and the maimed say the government has abandoned those injured.
Monday, March 1, 2010 - 00:00
President Alvaro Uribe's backers had sought a referendum to allow him to run again. The ruling before the May 30 vote opens the way to a compressed campaign with no clear front-runner.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 00:00
Several Latin American nations are buying the Super Tucano for use in anti-drug and counterinsurgency efforts.
Friday, February 19, 2010 - 00:00
An estimated 30,000 stray dogs roam the streets of Mosquera, a suburb of Bogota, Colombia's capital. The mayor's order to 'capture and kill' has led to efforts to raise funds for a dog pound
Thursday, February 4, 2010 - 00:00
They seized 63 tons of cocaine, twice as much as in 2008, and destroyed seven drug-processing laboratories, up from two.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 00:00
Government critics and supporters of Radio Caracas Television took to the streets of Caracas, the capital, and several other cities after companies dropped RCTV's programming under threat of losing their licenses.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 00:00
A community leader is watching his back after a legal fight ousted a fleet of river-chewing illegal dredges from Paimado village
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 00:00
His abduction and slaying present a challenge to Uribe's get-tough campaign against the rebels