The Washington Post
Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 00:00
The leaders of three Latin American nations hit hard by drug trafficking called on the membership of the United Nations on Wednesday to promote a debate on alternative ways to combat drug trafficking.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 00:00
The Institute of Applied Economic Research says the poorest 10 percent of Brazilians saw their per capita income go up 91 percent between 2001 and 2011.
Monday, September 24, 2012 - 00:00
In a Friday statement, the Mexican Attorney General's Office says it's looking at the document released this week to see what it could add to its own probe.
Thursday, September 20, 2012 - 00:00
Fast and Furious allowed weapons from the United States to pass into the hands of suspected firearms smugglers so that they could be tracked to the upper levels of Mexican drug cartels. But the ATF lost track of about 2,000 guns.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 00:00
Inmates inside the prison reported that those who plotted the escape were Zetas members and that some prisoners not in the gang were forced to go along.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 00:00
"The last of the great capos has fallen," Santos said in a brief statement to journalists.
Monday, September 17, 2012 - 00:00
No estimates exist on how much damage the sabotage causes annually, but if a peace agreement is signed, Colombia's gross domestic product could grow an additional one or two percentage points.
Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 00:00
His stunning arrest this year made him a symbol of something else as well: the murky nature of Colombia's long civil conflict.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 - 00:00
In interviews across these steep mountains, and in the hamlets where guerrillas and soldiers have long battled, people said they want peace. But they also said they support it wearily and are suspicious of both sides and their promises.
Monday, September 10, 2012 - 00:00
Perhaps the FARC will use the chance it has to give up violence and criminality. If not, the United States should support Colombia's military in a renewed war against this menace.