Reuters
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 00:00
Grisly assassinations and gang extortion are terrifying Mexicans in the western state of Michoacan.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 00:00
In another message released last week, La Familia threatened to suspend all handouts and "charitable activities" during December, unless authorities agreed to talks.
Friday, November 12, 2010 - 00:00
These days, more people are leaving their homes within and between towns, moving from one slum neighbourhood to another in an attempt to escape drug turf wars and rising urban crime.
Friday, November 12, 2010 - 00:00
General Henry Rangel is currently head of strategic operations and will be promoted to the top military rank as soon as Saturday, Chavez said.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 00:00
The report chided the ATF for focusing on less important gun dealers and "straw purchasers" -- individual third-party buyers -- instead of higher-level traffickers, smugglers, and the "ultimate recipients of the trafficked guns."
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 00:00
Since the death of Cardenas, cartel roadblocks and gunfights have intensified across Matamoros and nearby Reynosa and Monterrey.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 00:00
Gregorio Barradas Miravete, the mayor-elect from the municipality of Juan Rodriguez Clara, was a member of President Felipe Calderon's National Action Party.
Monday, November 8, 2010 - 00:00
Chavez said Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos promised in a recent meeting that Walid Makled, known as "The Turk," would go to Venezuela, not the United States.
Friday, November 5, 2010 - 00:00
The Venezuelan Supreme Court judge most openly critical of President Hugo Chavez's government says it wields "total" control of the judiciary through intimidation and manipulation of appointments.
Thursday, November 4, 2010 - 00:00
Almost four years on, it would seem Amnesty, the U.N. and a host of other rights groups were right.