The Christian Science Monitor
Thursday, August 4, 2011 - 00:00
The head of Colombia's armed forces, Adm. Edgar Cely, declared this week in a radio interview that left-wing guerrillas are hiding in Venezuelan territory - an accusation that may chill the warming relations between his country and neighboring Venezuela.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 00:00
The semi-submersible vessels are believed to have been constructed on the banks of jungle rivers in Colombia. They are built of fiberglass and wood, and designed to sit low in the water to avoid radar detection.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 00:00
US officials thought they would catch Mexican criminals in a bold gun-running sting called 'Fast and Furious.' Instead, they inadvertently armed drug cartels as the operation spiraled out of control.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 00:00
The confirmation process is not going to be smooth and could very likely stall amid the rest of the political battles going on.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 00:00
Brazil has more gun deaths than any other country in the world, and so the phenomenon of arms trafficking is a major concern.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - 00:00
The landslide victory is widely seen as a show of force for the party and a boost to outgoing PRI Mexico state Gov. Enrique Pena Nieto, who has designs on the presidency.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - 00:00
If we're going to hold hearings on individual non-state groups that are threats in the hemisphere, lets start with Sinaloa, the FARC, and the Zetas; work our way through the second tier of Los Rastrojos, PCC, Betran Leyva, etc.; and then maybe after a few
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 - 00:00
Mr. Chavez's surprise return - just days after announcing that he had been undergoing treatment for cancer while in Cuba – comes just in time for the country’s bicentennial celebrations.
Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 00:00
Central America is the world's deadliest region outside of war zones, with an average homicide rate of 33 per 100,000 in 2008.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 00:00
Jose de Jesus Mendez Vargas, also known as El Chango, or "The Monkey," was arrested in the state of Aguascalientes.