The Washington Post
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 00:00
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Tuesday cut short his week-long trip to Latin America - the first congressional jaunt of the year - so he could fly back in time to attend the memorial service Wednesday in Tucson.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 00:00
Five South American nations have recognized Palestinian statehood in recent weeks, and several more are expected to do so soon.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 00:00
One of the largest and most costly humanitarian aid efforts in history saved many lives in the aftermath of last January's earthquake but has done little to ease the suffering of ordinary Haitians since then.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 00:00
Five people have been arrested in the kidnappings of Central American migrants in southern Mexico, federal prosecutors said Monday.
Friday, January 7, 2011 - 00:00
A convicted drug trafficker who has been in and out of prison was recaptured by Venezuelan authorities after a shootout with police.
Friday, January 7, 2011 - 00:00
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is off Friday to lead a codel (of two senators) on a week-long, five-country swing to Latin America.
Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 00:00
A gang of teenagers, most 15-years-old, were detained after a running shootout with officers in the border city of Ciudad Juarez.
Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 00:00
State police in Sonora, across the border from Arizona, said companions of the Barron Torres claim he was shot by a U.S. Border Patrol agent.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 00:00
Worsening cartel violence in Mexico and several high-profile killings on the U.S. side have raised calls for more National Guardsmen along the border, even though illegal immigration and crime in the region have declined.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 00:00
The "Santa Muerte" cult has become popular among drug traffickers in Mexico, in part because followers believe the skeletal figure of the female "saint" may protect them.