The Christian Science Monitor
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 00:00
Brazil has also become a magnet for a new type of migrant: the low-skilled ones from poorer neighboring countries like Peru and Bolivia who had traditionally opted for the United States or Europe.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 00:00
Much of Latin America was dismayed that they got only a glancing mention in Romney and Obama's final presidential debate.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 00:00
The Bolivian government has vowed to crack down on the thriving trade in vehicles stolen in neighboring countries and trafficked into Bolivia.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 00:00
Laws that criminalize defamation, relics of colonialism on the books in countries throughout the world but rarely used by most, present one of the biggest threats to the media in the Caribbean.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 00:00
A new report exposes the environmental consequences of criminal activity, such as gangs clearing land in a Guatemalan reserve to launder money through cattle ranches.
Friday, October 12, 2012 - 00:00
Drug violence has made Mexico a dangerous place to be a reporter, and it is affecting journalism schools that now struggle to keep their doors open.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 00:00
Heriberto Lazcano, a Zetas drug cartel leader, was killed in a northern Mexico gunfight on Sunday, according to the Mexican Navy. If true, it could be a major drug war victory for Mexico.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 - 00:00
The Mexican Navy reports there are 'strong indications' that marines killed Zetas top man Heriberto Lazcano. Could this mean the end for the Zetas, or trigger more violence?
Monday, October 8, 2012 - 00:00
An ongoing investigation strongly points to the shooting that killed Agent Nicholas Ivie and injured a colleague as "the result of an accidental shooting incident involving only agents," the FBI said in a statement.
Monday, October 8, 2012 - 00:00
During a meeting of Western Hemisphere defense ministers, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta urged Latin American countries to look for solutions other than using military as law enforcement.