Associated Press
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 00:00
The screams haunt convicted murderer Marco Antonio Bonilla, even now as Honduras hails him a hero for saving hundreds of inmates from fire raging through their prison.
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 00:00
Argentines desperately searched hospitals Thursday in hopes that loved ones survived a train crash that killed 50 people and sent hundreds to emergency rooms.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 00:00
Inmates set fire to mattresses and trash Tuesday after officials announced that three prisoners would be moved from the prison where 44 gangs members were massacred this week to a maximum security jail.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 00:00
They are part of programs which help those with few opportunities in the job market and take advantage of the World Cup to give them a better chance.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 00:00
Colombia's government is dropping a proposed judicial change that would have let military judges decide whether soldiers should be tried for alleged rights abuses.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 00:00
Nine guards have confessed to helping Zetas drug gangsters escape from prison before other Zetas slaughtered 44 rival inmates.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 00:00
Police used teargas to turn people away from the morgue after they demanded the return of the remains of loved ones.
Friday, February 17, 2012 - 00:00
The board, which is in English and weighs three tonnes, stands near an international bridge in Ciudad Juarez and can be seen from the US.
Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 00:00
The state of Morelos was formerly under the control of the Beltran Leyva gang, which broke up after its leader was killed by Mexican marines two years ago.
Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 00:00
More than half of inmates in Comayagua jail, where 358 died, were awaiting trial or being held as gang suspects.