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Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 00:00
The suspects are accused of conspiring to buy firearms, including assault rifles, for Mexico's Sinaloa cartel.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 00:00
He was best known for his role as mediator in the conflict with Zapatista rebels, and was nominated for the Nobel Peace prize several times.
Monday, January 24, 2011 - 00:00
Jose Lozano Martinez is believed to be the leader of a local drugs gang, the Independent Acapulco Cartel.
Friday, January 21, 2011 - 00:00
The US and the UN have backed a call for Haiti to drop a government-backed candidate from the second round of the presidential election.
Friday, January 21, 2011 - 00:00
Mr Calderon's decision to pursue the traffickers seems set to be the defining element of his presidency.
Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 00:00
Although most coffee-producing areas escaped the worst of the floods, production has been affected by rains and landslides.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 00:00
Haiti's former leader Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier has been charged with corruption and embezzlement during his 1971-1986 rule, prosecutors say.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 00:00
Human rights groups have urged the Haitian government to arrest and prosecute former President Jean-Claude Duvalier.
Friday, January 14, 2011 - 00:00
Mr Ayala had two paymasters, the Colombian brothers known as the Comba, and the leader of the Mexican Sinaloa cartel, Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman.
Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 00:00
Unveiling the database, President Felipe Calderon acknowledged that 2010, which saw 15,273 deaths, had been "a year of extreme violence".

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