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Tuesday, May 5, 2015 - 06:13
Mexico has declared an all-out offensive against the relatively new drug cartel which shot down an army helicopter during a weekend of coordinated attacks across the western state of Jalisco which prompted fresh concerns over the latest escalation of the country’s drug wars.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 - 06:11
Cultivation of the leaf used to make cocaine skyrocketed last year in Colombia, according to a new White House report that's likely to pressure authorities here to preserve a threatened U.S. aerial eradication program at the heart of the drug war.
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 08:43
Congress may reconsider a provision in an upcoming bill funding the training of the Iraqi army that would also send weapons directly to Arab Sunnis and Kurds, a congressman visiting Baghdad said Sunday.
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 08:40
A shadowy new pro-government force has been deployed in the embattled Yemeni port city of Aden, according to reports Sunday, sparking speculation that ground troops from the Saudi-led coalition may have joined the battle against Houthi rebels and their allies.
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 08:36
Community leaders in central Nigeria have accused government troops of killing dozens of civilians and burning villages following the deaths of six soldiers at the hands of tribesmen.
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 08:05
The Republic of Chad is building a reputation as a leading African state in the fight against terrorism. A closer look, however, reveals worrying vulnerabilities and triggers of instability that raise concerns about the risks of overreliance on this precarious partner to contain and counter terrorist threats in Central and West Africa.
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 07:37
The work of the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) played a crucial role in Guatemala’s recent successes against corruption. In this Q&A, the INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP’s Guatemala Analyst ARTURO MATUTE explains what this UN-backed body’s investigations have revealed, and how it should fulfil its mission to promote accountability and strengthen rule of law in one of the world’s most violent countries.
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 07:29
Several attempts to end Latin America’s longest running insurgency, which has claimed over a quarter of a million lives, have failed. Success would transform Latin America’s third-biggest economy and benefit the region. Both Havana and Caracas encouraged Farc to the negotiating table. Ending its involvement in drug smuggling could slow the flow of cocaine through neighboring Venezuela.
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 07:22
U.S. lawmakers raised concerns about the Obama administration’s proposed $1 billion aid plan to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador at a hearing Thursday in Washington, D.C.The main points of contention are whether the leaders of the three countries have demonstrated enough commitment to curb corruption and address unemployment.
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 07:17
For the time being, the new politico-Army arrangement seems to have engendered hope that religious extremism, sectarianism and terrorism will somehow be brought under control. However, this may prove to be a double-edged sword if civilian institutions and processes for countering terrorism fail to emerge stronger.