The Los Angeles Times
Friday, December 5, 2008 - 00:00
The increase in slayings and kidnappings related to the nation's war on drug traffickers has created a climate of fear
Friday, December 5, 2008 - 00:00
A reporter who left after 9/11 to work in Argentina, Mexico and elsewhere returns to a nation that now seems more like those others.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 - 00:00
More than 100 new gangs have been formed, including as many as 10,000 fighters, and have a presence in one out of five Colombian counties, mostly rural ones
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - 00:00
At least 38 people have been killed in Tijuana since Saturday, nine of them decapitated, in escalating drug-related violence that appears to have left in tatters a Mexican military offensive
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 00:00
Despite losing most of the mayoral elections, opponents say winning Caracas City Hall and governorships of the three most populous states will lessen the president's chances of abolishing term limits
Monday, November 24, 2008 - 00:00
The president's allies are ahead in 17 of 22 governor races, reflecting his continuing popularity among voters.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 00:00
The oil giant says it already cleaned up its share of the mess in the Amazon region, but peasant farmers continue to suffer.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 00:00
The alleged pyramid schemes have sparked disturbances in 12 states. Police are closing financial firms' offices and making arrests.
Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 00:00
The president wants to help a key U.S. ally, and getting a proposed deal through Congress is important to his legacy, analysts say.
Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 00:00
The Colombia Free Trade Agreement is once again a political football in Washington.