The Los Angeles Times
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 - 00:00
Federal authorities announced indictments Monday against the reputed leaders of Mexico's Gulf cartel and its paramilitary force, the Zetas
Monday, July 20, 2009 - 00:00
Despite howls by organizations that should know better, the nation's president legally removed himself from office by trying to alter the Constitution. The military just helped him out the door
Monday, July 20, 2009 - 00:00
The Costa Rican president, who is mediating talks, announces a plan under which ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya would return to power and early elections would be held
Monday, July 20, 2009 - 00:00
Three decades later, older and not necessarily wiser, President Daniel Ortega has repulsed many followers and baffled others
Monday, July 20, 2009 - 00:00
The video, whose existence was revealed by the Associated Press on Friday, appears to lend credibility to allegations that the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia contributed to the Correa campaign
Monday, July 20, 2009 - 00:00
It is not difficult to distinguish between those trying to smuggle themselves and the burreros looking to haul marijuana or cocaine
Friday, July 17, 2009 - 00:00
Mexico is to deploy 5,500 security personnel to the western state of Michoacan, where a series of recent attacks has killed 16 police officers
Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 00:00
The United States and Colombia are poised to sign an agreement to transfer anti-drug flight operations from Ecuador to at least three Colombian air bases, a move that has drawn criticism here
Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 00:00
Congressman-elect Julio Cesar Godoy is suspected of helping protect La Familia, accused of killing 16 officers recently
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 00:00
Eleven men and one woman were found tortured and fatally shot Monday in Michoacan state. The drug cartel La Familia is blamed for the attack and several others in recent days