Violence
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 14:45
Here's a rundown of news from Mexico last week:
Monday, February 7, 2011 - 08:08
- On Thursday, 30 Colombian troops were wounded by explosives detonated by FARC guerrillas while they were traveling to defuse a car bomb in the Arauca department. While one soldier did require surgery for his injuries, none of the troops were critically injured.
Friday, January 21, 2011 - 15:04
Colombia's ongoing conflict has seen its fair share of developments in the past two weeks. Here's a rundown of recent news:
Friday, January 14, 2011 - 13:59
- 2010 saw 15,273 deaths in Mexico, according to new estimates put out by the Mexican government this week. Judging by recent violence this week, it doesn't look as though this year will be faring much better, with a new report by the Citizen Council for Public Security and Justice claiming that almost one-quarter of the world's most dangerous cities are now in Mexico.
Monday, January 10, 2011 - 08:18
The new year is off to a violent start in Colombia, marred by an assassination and several guerilla attacks. Here’s a brief overview of the most recent news related to the violence in Colombia.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 - 06:12
The following is an overview of recent violence in Colombia from November 21st to December 10th:
Friday, December 3, 2010 - 11:57
- To start the week, on November 29 a convoy of gunmen, reportedly working for drug traffickers, shot and killed female police chief Hermila Garcia Quiñones on her way to work in the northern Mexican town of Meoqui. Her death is the most recent example of the shared goal amongst drug cartels to intimidate officials and disrupt the rule of law.
Friday, November 19, 2010 - 19:09
The following is an overview of the most recent violence in Colombia: