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Monday, October 11, 2010 - 00:00
They are accused of belonging to the Urabenos, a powerful cartel founded by former right-wing paramilitaries.
Monday, October 4, 2010 - 00:00
Mexican security forces have stepped up their search for 20 men reportedly abducted by an armed gang in the resort city of Acapulco last week.
Monday, October 4, 2010 - 00:00
Votes are still being counted from Peru's municipal and regional elections but the capital city, Lima, is set to have its first female mayor.
Monday, September 27, 2010 - 00:00
Chavez voters - dubbed "Chavistas" - will undoubtedly be frustrated at the size of the opposition's representation in parliament
Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 00:00
President Jose Manuel Santos said Jojoy's death was "the hardest blow" in the history of the rebel movement.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 00:00
President Fernando Lugo of Paraguay has dismissed the commander of the armed forces, a day after he sacked the heads of the army, navy and air force.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 00:00
Coca farmers in Peru have briefly seized control of a power plant, taking workers hostage and affecting power supplies to a regional capital.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 00:00
The police said one of the dead rebels had been identified as Sixto Cabana, alias "Domingo Biojo," the commander of the 48th front.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 00:00
Former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt has written for the first time about her six-year jungle ordeal.
Monday, September 20, 2010 - 00:00
He also thanked the government of Ecuador for supporting the operation, saying better co-operation was improving security along the frontier.