Kyra Gurney
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - 12:09
Mexico State, known as Edomex (Estado de Mexico), has seen the greatest number of homicides, violent car thefts, extortion cases, rapes and bank robberies in the country.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - 11:50
Luego de que las pandillas más poderosas de El Salvador -la Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) y Barrio 18- declararon una tregua en marzo de 2012, la cantidad de asesinatos en el país se redujo de un promedio de entre 12 y 14 homicidios cada día, a cerca de cinco. Hoy, la tregua no tiene apoyo institucional y se considera muerta.
Thursday, June 19, 2014 - 07:01
The Zetas and the Gulf Cartel have reportedly set up an extensive gasoline distribution system in north Mexico that rivals that of state oil company Pemex, as oil-theft trade becomes an ever more sophisticated and lucrative criminal activity.
Thursday, June 19, 2014 - 06:59
A recently captured drug trafficker from Nicaragua has accused Sandinista political heavyweight Eden Pastora of placing a hit on his life, something that speaks to the political and criminal intrigue surrounding one of Nicaragua's legendary figures and the ruling party
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 07:46
Over 400 former paramilitary fighters in Colombia, including numerous ex-leaders, are slated for release from prison by December 2014.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - 08:52
He argued that with the recreational use of marijuana now legal in two US states -- Colorado and Washington -- it did not make sense for Mexico to have policies that differed from those of the "most important consumer market" for Mexican drugs.
Monday, June 9, 2014 - 08:42
There are a number of theories about who is behind the most recent assassinations and what their motives are. Given Carranza's hegemony over the mines, most of the violence is likely the result of different factions vying for control.
Monday, June 9, 2014 - 07:13
The result would likely have been violent confrontations, as have been seen in past eradication campaigns, which would have damaged the government and may well have strengthened the Shining Path.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 06:59
The capture of the Rastrojos members in Atlantico demonstrates the significant local structures the group continues to maintain significant operations.
Friday, May 23, 2014 - 08:00
Signs of increased synthetic drug manufacturing in Central America underscore reports that Mexican cartels are shifting production south in response to tighter restrictions on precursor chemicals and a crackdown on meth production in Mexico.