Reuters (US)
Friday, October 5, 2012 - 00:00
Calle, 36, is considered the leader of "Los Rastrojos" (The Leftovers), a violent criminal network that controls some smuggling routes and sends several metric tons of cocaine to the United States.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - 00:00
Pena Nieto has picked the two veterans to keep Congress in line with a government agenda being overseen by top aide Luis Videgaray, 44, a reform-minded economist who supporters say is the antithesis of the party's old guard.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - 00:00
The way Colombia's government handled the announcement drew praise from Wall Street
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - 00:00
According to a statement, a group of Indians seeking to assert land property rights seized control of a portion of the railway linking the municipalities of Mineirinho and Auzilândia.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - 00:00
Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles pledged to help Colombia in its peace talks with rebels and distance himself from Iran should he defeat President Hugo Chavez.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - 00:00
"There's a 97 percent chance of being totally cured".
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 00:00
The action freezes any assets they have under U.S. jurisdiction and bans U.S. firms from doing business with them.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 00:00
The contract to overhaul Brazil's Air Force with more than 36 new fighter jets will be worth at least $4 billion and is one of the most closely watched defense deals in the emerging-market world.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 00:00
The leader of Latin America's biggest economy addressed those concerns head-on, saying Brazil will continue to protect its industries within legal means as long as rich countries continue to flood the world with cheap money.
Monday, September 24, 2012 - 00:00
The area is disputed by drug gangs, including the cult-like Knights Templar gang that dominates trafficking in Michoacan and the Jalisco New Generation cartel.