Geoffrey Ramsey
Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 00:00
Several recent reports have suggested that the primary reason for the drop is the drug war in Mexico
Friday, October 7, 2011 - 00:00
Faced with surging crime and corrupt police forces, many Latin American governments are turning to their militaries to combat citizen insecurity
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - 00:00
In a sign of the Zetas' continued expansion into Central America, three Nicaraguans have been accused of working to recruit members of the country's security forces
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 - 00:00
One of the report's main findings is that police in Juarez feel inadequately equipped to perform their job
Monday, September 19, 2011 - 00:00
Recent reports indicate foreign companies are not feeling the effects of the violence in Mexico and Central America, likely due to the difficulty of extorting multinational corporations.
Friday, September 16, 2011 - 00:00
Mexico has much tougher gun laws than the US, but towns desperate to contain crime might be wishing for easier access for their communities.
Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 00:00
This suggests that the Zetas have succeeded once again at an activity that has become something of a specialty for them: taking control of areas in turmoil.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 00:00
With the decline of Mexico's Familia Michoacana drug gang, it appears that the Sinaloa Cartel has stepped up as the largest distributor of methamphetamine to the U.S., illustrating an inherent contradiction in any "war on drugs."
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 00:00
Varela, who made waves last week when she announced her ministry's intentions to free 40 percent of Venezuela’s prison population, issued an order last Thursday suspending the admission of new inmates.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 - 00:00
Citing official figures, AFP notes that Venezuelan prisons are meant to hold only 14,000 inmates, which means that even if all of the proposed 20,000 are released, the prison system would still hold more than twice its intended population.