The Los Angeles Times
Monday, April 5, 2010 - 00:00
Eduardo Ravelo, known on the street as "Tablas," or "lumber," for his ability to crush, allegedly rules thousands of acolytes in an operation that authorities say specializes in killing, conspiracy, extortion, drug trafficking and mone
Monday, April 5, 2010 - 00:00
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada says he lives "in panic" of being imprisoned but that if he were eliminated, there would be little impact on the flourishing narcotics trade.
Friday, April 2, 2010 - 00:00
In taking such aggressive action, the traffickers have shown that they are not reluctant to challenge the army head-on and that they possess good intelligence.
Thursday, April 1, 2010 - 00:00
Billions of dollars provided to the Haitian government in the past were "wasted or stolen by corrupt governments controlled by a few wealthy families," said Sen. Patrick J. Leahy.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 00:00
An Aztecs drug gang member says a consulate official's husband, an El Paso corrections officer, was the target of the Ciudad Juarez attack.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 00:00
The five journalists killed this month were victims of drive-by shootings in Tegucigalpa, the Honduran capital, and other cities.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 00:00
A Brazilian helicopter crew flew Moncayo about 100 miles to Florencia, the state capital, late Tuesday.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 00:00
Ten students on their way to receive government scholarships were killed by gunmen at a checkpoint in the state of Durango.
Friday, March 26, 2010 - 00:00
Jose Antonio Medina, called 'the king of heroin,' was arrested in the state of Michoacan. He is suspected of heading a smuggling network that brought the drug to Southern California.
Friday, March 26, 2010 - 00:00
Ortega Diaz said Zuloaga was jailed on charges of contempt and for offending the chief executive of the republic, as well as for statements made during the Inter American Press Assn. meeting.