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Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 00:00
The raids in Ecuador resulted in the detention of nine suspects there - four Ecuadoreans, two Colombians and three Mexicans. More than 4.1 metric tons of cocaine also were seized.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - 00:00
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez refused Monday to condemn Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and warned the United States was preparing an invasion of the North African country.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 00:00
Even after four years of dramatic military sweeps, drug cartels in Chihuahua and Tamaulipas are extending their control over large areas and the state governments seem powerless to stop them.
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 00:00
While drug violence continues to spread in Mexico, White House officials have decided the situation doesn't rank as an "emergency" under federal rules.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 00:00
"I was the one who started a democratic process. When they talk to me about tyranny it makes me laugh, it gives me the impression that people are suffering from amnesia," Duvalier said.
Friday, January 7, 2011 - 00:00
In 2008 police stormed Santa Marta to evict the dealers as the community became the pilot in a program to root out gangs and bring government services to slums long abandoned by the state.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 00:00
Gunmen opened fire on people gathered at a street corner in the northern city of Monterrey, killing two adults and a 13-year-old boy.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 00:00
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Tuesday that he is scrapping plans for a tax increase and will veto a controversial law that critics argued would have dramatically increased government control of universities.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 - 00:00
Cuban state-run media quoted Salvador Valdes as saying the initial layoffs were occurring in the sugar, agriculture, tourism, health and construction sectors.
Friday, December 3, 2010 - 00:00
Three people were arrested late Thursday after 11 children were found at a drop house in Phoenix, Ariz., police said.