John Otis
Thursday, December 2, 2010 - 00:00
All told, some 1.3 million people have either lost or sustained significant damage to their homes.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 00:00
The confiscated assets are worth millions of dollars. The problem is that until suspected traffickers have their day in court, the assets cannot be touched.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 00:00
For decades, Washington has demanded that Latin American fall in behind its hard-line prohibitionist approach to cocaine, heroin and marijuana. But now, many U.S. states are taking a softer stance
Friday, October 29, 2010 - 00:00
The peso's rally is the result of economic troubles in the United States, fiscal policies in China [3] and an oil and mining boom at home.
Friday, October 15, 2010 - 00:00
Students scramble to get to school without getting shot in Colombia’s second-largest city.
Monday, October 4, 2010 - 00:00
Colombian Senator Piedad Cordoba speaks during a news conference in Bogota in this March 11, 2010 file photo. A statement announced over radio on September 27, 2010 from the Attorney General's Office said Cordoba was removed from office for having collabo
Friday, September 24, 2010 - 00:00
In rural areas, there is little government presence. The guerrillas may not control this territory, but they remain a menacing presence. And they can be spoilers.
Monday, July 26, 2010 - 00:00
Santos' pragmatic diplomacy has incensed Uribe, who has called it "babosa" (idiotic).
Monday, July 12, 2010 - 00:00
Even if she wins her legal battle, Betancourt has already lost badly in the court of public opinion.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 00:00
In the end, voters decided that if they couldn't vote for Uribe, Santos was the next best thing.