James Bargent
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - 07:13
A Border Patrol report obtained by conservative news site Townhall.com shows at least 16 children currently being processed as illegal migrants have links to the Mara Salvatrucha (MS13) street gang.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - 11:18
The arrest of Mireles has become a focal point for the rift created by the Mexican government's decision to legalize factions of the self-defense movement.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 09:40
The lawyers of Jose Misael Cisneros, alias "Medio Millon," have filed for his release as prosecutors have failed to bring a case against him since he was arrested over two years ago.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 06:43
Drug hits and gang shootouts are fueling fears the criminal pact that has lowered violence in Colombia's second city, Medellin, to historic levels could be expiring.
Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 08:44
Michoacan is now being contested by factions of the self-defense movement that have been infiltrated by criminals, and by cartels including the Zetas, the remains of the Familia Michoacana, the Gulf Cartel and the Beltran Leyva Organization.
Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 08:36
Herrera is a critical power broker in the commissions that will appoint the next attorney general after a court ruling brought the term of Claudia Paz y Paz to a premature end.
Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 08:30
In the last three to five years the amount of cocaine passing through the Caribbean en route to the United States has risen from 5 percent of the total to 16 percent of the total.
Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 00:00
If the current reports of infighting are correct, it would suggest a continuation of the conflict begun years earlier, with the Cardenas family leading the Rojos against their rivals.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 00:00
The contrast in the interviews suggests these statements could be politically motivated, with Kelly's March comments part of a campaign to secure more resources, while his Guatemala press conference was aimed at shoring up support for US intervention with
Monday, April 7, 2014 - 00:00
As more and more Urabenos soldiers are captured and killed, the more they rely on the volatile youths they contract in Cali and Buenaventura. Not only does this weaken them tactically, it also means a less disciplined force that is harder to control