The Los Angeles Times
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 - 00:00
U.S.-vetted Sensitive Investigative Units rack up impressive successes in the drug wars using American technology and training at a relatively low cost
Friday, December 21, 2012 - 00:00
For a symbol of the old style of patriarchal power still controlling small countries such as Honduras, an impoverished nation of 8 million that has been a perennial U.S. ally, look no further than the gray-haired and bespectacled Facusse
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 00:00
The new security force, which will be referred to as a gendarmerie, will draw in part on former federal officers who lose their jobs
Monday, December 17, 2012 - 00:00
Henrique Capriles' reelection as governor of Miranda state would position him to run for president if Hugo Chavez can't serve. Meanwhile, Chavez allies lead in most other gubernatorial races
Monday, December 10, 2012 - 00:00
Maduro's selection as candidate by the Chavista party, known by its initials PSUV, in Chavez's absence would be no sure thing
Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 00:00
Questions are dogging police this week after nearly 100 people were detained and at least 100 others injured -- two seriously -- during hours of raucous demonstrations in central Mexico City as Enrique Pena Nieto was sworn in as president of Mexico.
Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 00:00
In the six years of outgoing President Felipe Calderon's war against drug gangs, the U.S. became a principal player in Mexico.
Friday, November 23, 2012 - 00:00
Barbosa became one of the country's most well-known public figures this year as he oversaw the prosecution of high-level politicians for a vote-buying scandal dating to 2003 and 2004.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 00:00
The Mexican navy on Monday announced that it had freed 14 Central Americans kidnapped by suspected drug traffickers.
Thursday, October 25, 2012 - 00:00
They rallied and railed against the dominant media duopoly in Mexico during a crucial election campaign, but now former members of the student movement known as #YoSoy132 are set to appear on a new talk show produced by the Televisa network.