Patrick J. McDonnell
Saturday, July 5, 2008 - 00:00
The sensational rescue of 15 hostages from the grip of Latin America's largest rebel group has highlighted the diminished state of an organization that just six years ago threatened to overrun the Colombian government
Monday, June 16, 2008 - 00:00
Many of those cutting the sugar cane used to make the fuel are said to endure primitive conditions.
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 00:00
The new president says a sweetheart deal yields power at cut-rate prices for Brazil, which responds that it's part of the partnership treaty
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 - 00:00
President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner urges farmers to end their strike over opposition to her plan to boost taxes on food exports. But they show no sign of relenting
Monday, March 31, 2008 - 00:00
They are known as burriers, a fusion of "courier" and "burro."
Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 00:00
After a lull, production is rising, feeding demand in Brazil, Europe and East Asia, officials say. With flashy cartel men replaced by a piecemeal network, the trafficking is harder to combat
Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 00:00
Peru is another battleground where the United States and Hugo Chavez are fighting for hearts and minds
Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 00:00
Last August, the Argentine opened some luggage for a routine inspection. She found $800,000 -- and then fame for her role in an international scandal
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 00:00
Thousands with limited opportunities at home are lured by pay; but for some who are injured or disabled, the cost his high
Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 00:00
Hector Febres was on trial on charges dating from the 'dirty war.' Some suspect he was about to reveal damning secrets.