Tracy Wilkinson
Monday, July 20, 2009 - 00:00
Three decades later, older and not necessarily wiser, President Daniel Ortega has repulsed many followers and baffled others
Monday, July 20, 2009 - 00:00
The Costa Rican president, who is mediating talks, announces a plan under which ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya would return to power and early elections would be held
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 00:00
Troops chase rock-throwing demonstrators demanding the return of President Manuel Zelaya, who was deposed in a coup the day before. At least 30 people are hurt.
Monday, June 22, 2009 - 00:00
The Mexican legislature has voted quietly to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of pot, cocaine, methamphetamine and other drugs, an effort that in the past has proved highly controversial.
Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 00:00
The Castro government would have to request reentry, which would come as a result of a 'process of dialogue' in the spirit of OAS 'practices, purposes and principles'
Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 00:00
"If the accusations are confirmed," the daily El Universal said in an editorial, "we will have incontrovertible proof that the cartels have entirely penetrated the country's local political elites"
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 00:00
The sweep targets local officials in the state of Michoacan, home to La Familia, a fast-growing group of drug traffickers
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 00:00
Rodolfo Lopez Ibarra and 12 other people with him are seized by soldiers when he steps from a plane in Monterrey, where he allegedly was assigned to take over cartel operations
Monday, May 18, 2009 - 00:00
The prison warden and two top guards are arrested in Zacatecas after suspected drug cartel men in a 17-car convoy, backed by a helicopter, entered the facility and freed 53 inmates
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 00:00
Drugs, corruption and a history of violence and abuse contribute to a per capita homicide rate that is 10 times that of the U.S.