Geoffrey Ramsey
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 00:00
Jimenez, a Costa Rican national, was arrested in Colombia on a boat which had set off from Panama. Officials claimed he had traveled to Colombia at the behest of Mexican kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who instructed his contacts in Colombia's Rast
Friday, May 25, 2012 - 00:00
In the letter, the ex-official reportedly maintains that "the government is thwarting a comprehensive investigation into public officials involved in drug trafficking."
Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 00:00
The Chavez government has purchased long-range JYL-1 radars from the Chinese government, but Venezuela is not expected to acheive full radar coverage of its airspace until 2013.
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 00:00
A GlobalPost report sheds light on the crisis in Latin America's prison crisis, highlighting several alarming trends in prisons throughout the region.
Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 00:00
Allegations of high-level corruption in Venezuela continue to mount, with two former government officials alleging that rival drug trafficking factions are battling within the upper levels of the Venezuelan security forces.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - 00:00
Although Correa has maintained that the use of the armed forces in internal security is within the bounds of the constitution, some of his recent justifications for the move have seemed to contradict the language of the charter itself.
Monday, April 16, 2012 - 00:00
Noriega's warnings should be taken with a grain of salt. So far there is no evidence that the military intends to seize power, and talk of succession has focused on figures in the civilian leadership. Noriega's "inside sources" have not always p
Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 00:00
The Shining Path is no longer a major threat to the stability of Peru, and their near-absurd demands seem to reflect desperation more than real bargaining power.
Friday, April 6, 2012 - 00:00
Guatemala, with the help of the US, is set to establish a special army unit tasked with combating drug trafficking along the country's Pacific coast.
Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 00:00
At a meeting of North American leaders, the presidents of the US and Mexico offered differing views of drug-related violence in Mexico, with Calderon criticizing the US's failure to stop gun trafficking.