Reuters
Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 00:00
Roberta Jacobson, the senior U.S. diplomat for Latin America, spoke by telephone in November with Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro, Chavez's heir apparent, about improving ties
Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 00:00
During the ceasefire, government attacks have killed at least 34 rebels
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - 00:00
In late December, Rousseff dismissed the idea of rationing or a power crisis as "ridiculous"
Monday, November 19, 2012 - 00:00
Officials want the talks held in the strictest possible secrecy, which is likely the reason they are in Cuba.
Monday, November 19, 2012 - 00:00
President Juan Manuel Santos, who secretly initiated the peace process almost two years ago, has said there is reason for "moderate optimism" but officials also have warned against unrealistic expectations.
Monday, November 19, 2012 - 00:00
Salinas said the Mexican government had charged seven officials, including three members of his unit, with passing information on government raids and investigations to the Sinaloa cartel of Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman.
Monday, November 19, 2012 - 00:00
The bill is unlikely to win much support in Congress since a strong majority of Mexicans are firmly against legalizing drugs, but may spur a broader debate in Mexico after two U.S. states voted to allow recreational use of marijuana.
Thursday, November 1, 2012 - 00:00
Mexico said on Wednesday it was close to charging police officers with deliberately targeting two U.S. agents in an August attack that caused serious embarrassment to the Mexican government.
Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 00:00
Norway's coup in bringing Colombia and Marxist rebels to the negotiating table may be its swansong after decades as the midwife of diplomatic breakthroughs like the 1993 Oslo talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 00:00
Miguel Angel Trevino, a horse racing aficionado known as "Z-40", is expected to take over the cartel after Marines shot dead Zetas commander Lazcano.