The New York Times
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 00:00
"Nearly three years and $1.6 billion later, our counternarcotics assistance to Mexico and Central America lacks fundamental measurements of success."
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 00:00
In May, President Obama pledged the deployment of 1,200 troops. More than 500 of the soldiers will go to Arizona, and the rest will go to New Mexico, Texas and California.
Monday, July 19, 2010 - 00:00
Great sweeps of Guatemalan rain forest, once the cradle of one of the world's great civilizations, are being razed to clear land for cattle-ranching drug barons.
Monday, July 19, 2010 - 00:00
Torreon, in the state of Coahuila, which borders Texas, has become a battleground in the drug war as a transit point to the United States.
Friday, July 16, 2010 - 00:00
A United States federal court ruling this week could unleash a wave of political asylum claims from applicants who say being a woman from Central America is reason enough to fear for their lives.
Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 00:00
The president of Cuba, Raul Castro, has said he would free 43 more prisoners. But Cuba is believed to be holding dozens or possibly hundreds of others.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 00:00
Flashing victory signs and expressing defiance, the first seven political prisoners released by President Raul Castro of Cuba arrived in Madrid.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 00:00
To a large extent, the success of the pro-export lobby - which includes the United States Chamber of Commerce, the National Farmers Union and state farm groups - will depend on its ability to reframe the debate over Cuba.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 00:00
Mr. Castro set out to explain why he had been wrong in his prediction that a "Yankee" attack on Iran would interrupt the World Cup.
Monday, July 12, 2010 - 00:00
The rebels who died in the surprise raid, the ministry said, were part of the personal guard of Guillermo Saenz, known as Alfonso Cano, the leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.