Associated Press
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 00:00
The deaths, in three incidents Monday in separate regions, brought to nine the number of soldiers killed since formal peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, were inaugurated in Norway.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 00:00
Some experts blame the drug war for distracting law-enforcement from pursuing common criminals. Others say drug cartels have turned to common crime as a way to fund their clashes.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 00:00
The group sponsoring the trip estimates that some 70,000 Central American migrants have disappeared in the past six years
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 00:00
The unopposed "elections" of Romero Deschamps and Gordillo were carried out in the old union style that has come in for so much criticism in recent months.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 00:00
Venezuelan prison officials have shut down a prison and seized dozens of weapons after moving inmates to other lockups.
Monday, October 22, 2012 - 00:00
Former Venezuelan Vice President Elias Jaua said Sunday that he met with aging revolutionary icon Fidel Castro for five hours and showed The Associated Press photos of the encounter.
Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 00:00
Railway President Marcelo Wagner says foreign investors are interested in revitalizing the railroad commercially with electric powered trains. Until that happens, the steam railway will continue to transport tourists along short distances.
Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 00:00
Mexico's top anti-drug prosecutor says seven Mexican federal officials have been detained for alleged links to the Sinaloa drug cartel.
Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 00:00
Former U.S. Navy Capt. Ray E. Davis was charged last year in the deaths of journalist Charles Horman and student Frank Teruggi, who were killed during the 1973-1990 dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 00:00
The delegation representing Colombia's main rebel group at peace talks set to begin this week in Oslo will include a young Dutch woman who joined the insurgents nearly a decade ago.