Chris Kraul
Friday, June 15, 2012 - 00:00
In total, more than 3,300 mostly poor, unemployed or mentally challenged people fell victim to "extrajudicial executions" by Colombia's armed forces from 2002 to 2008.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 00:00
Sgt. Jose Libardo Forero, who was freed by FARC rebels in April, says Josefo, a little wild pig he kept as a pet, helped keep him sane during his jungle ordeal.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 00:00
President Juan Manuel Santos confirmed the bomb attack in brief televised comments, saying it was directed at former Interior Minister Fernando Londono.
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 00:00
The attack Wednesday night occurred in the rural Tibu area in North Santander province near the Venezuelan border, a zone known to be the center of coca crops and cocaine processing labs.
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 00:00
Peru’s defense and interior ministers resigned Thursday shortly after the Congress opened a debate to consider censuring them for their handling of an antiterror and antinarcotics operation in a valley known for coca cultivation and the presence of the
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 00:00
The Rastrojos are thought to be among the most powerful of half a dozen Colombian cocaine cartels known as bacrims, which is Spanish shorthand for criminal bands.
Monday, May 7, 2012 - 00:00
In a video posted on YouTube, a self-described commander with the Colombian rebel group FARC said the insurgents are holding French journalist Romeo Langlois.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 00:00
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made a half-hour telephone call to a state-run television station, claiming reports of his demise were part of a "dirty war."
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 00:00
Several members of a rail workers union said in TV interviews that the commuter train system had fallen into disrepair.
Friday, February 17, 2012 - 00:00
"I'm going to talk about [granting pardons] with my friends, my closest circle, because the last thing I want to do is damage my political goals," Correa said.