The Wall Street Journal
Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 00:00
The suits could be the beginning of several similar legal actions and indicate that Mr. Duvalier's legal problems are likely to quickly multiply.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 00:00
The experience of the past year sheds light on why there is such pessimism about Haiti's future.
Monday, January 3, 2011 - 00:00
In the past three years, Bolivia has moved from being a net exporter of hydrocarbons to a net importer
Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 00:00
Since taking over as the city's top police officer in January, Mr. Villa has battled not only the city's drug lords, but also his own police force, which was on the payroll of a powerful cartel
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 - 00:00
State Grid has also secured a 30-year concession to operate power lines, substations and other infrastructure that distribute power mainly to the densely populated southeastern region
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 - 00:00
The declaration gives broad powers to the Guatemalan military, which may now detain suspects without warrants, confiscate weapons and break up groups seen as subversive
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 - 00:00
Diego Fernandez de Cevallos, the former presidential candidate kidnapped from his ranch in May, turned up at his Mexico City home on Monday, ending a seven-month ordeal that captivated Mexicans and highlighted the weakness of the country's law-enforcement
Monday, December 20, 2010 - 00:00
The Guatemalan government declared a state of siege Sunday in a province it said has become overrun by a Mexican drug-trafficking group.
Friday, December 17, 2010 - 00:00
Growing numbers of companies are deciding to limit their investments in Mexico because of spiraling drug-related violence in one of the world's most important emerging markets.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 - 00:00
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will leave the decision on a multi-billion dollar jet fighter contract to his successor, Dilma Rousseff, who will take over as president Jan. 1.