The Los Angeles Times
Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 00:00
The death toll in clashes in the Jamaican capital climbed past 50 on Wednesday as the government struggled to regain shaky control of slums where a reputed drug lord is headquartered
Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 00:00
Sanchez, who cultivated the image of a populist, anti-corruption mayor, was arrested late Tuesday night at Cancun's airport on suspicion of involvement in organized crime, money laundering and making transactions using illegal proceeds
Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 00:00
Lori Berenson, an American who has spent more than 14 years in Peruvian prisons on terrorism charges, is expected to be released on parole as early as Thursday
Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 00:00
A deal they negotiated to take some of Iran's nuclear fuel isn't enough for the U.S., but it may be an interesting start
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 00:00
A former guerrilla whom Dalton's family accuses of the killing works as a senior official in the Funes administration, and the family is demanding his dismissal and prosecution
Monday, May 24, 2010 - 00:00
Brazil has long felt it doesn't get the respect it deserves as a prominent emerging nation and under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, it has gone all out to garner attention as a global player.
Monday, May 24, 2010 - 00:00
Mexican drug smugglers are increasingly peddling a form of ultra-potent heroin that sells for as little as $10 a bag and is so pure it can kill unsuspecting users instantly, sometimes before they even remove the syringe from their veins.
Friday, May 21, 2010 - 00:00
Winding up a two-day visit to Washington, Calderon said that his security forces are seizing tens of thousands of powerful guns that they have traced back to the United States
Monday, May 17, 2010 - 00:00
Former Bogota mayor and Green Party presidential candidate Antanas Mockus discusses his unexpected success, Plan Colombia and what he likes about Hugo Chavez
Monday, May 17, 2010 - 00:00
The opposition PRI claims victory in the election for mayor of Merida, the state capital, as early returns show a tight race. Elsewhere, a former presidential candidate remained missing