Associated Press
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 00:00
The Mexican government had offered a $230,000 reward for the capture of a longtime high-ranking member of the Sinaloa cartel. Inzunza, also known as "Macho Prieto," has also been labeled a kingpin in a list by the U.S. government.
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 00:00
The case was such a scandal in the late 1990s and early 2000s that he inspired the character of the Mexican drug czar in Steven Soderbergh's 2000 film "Traffic."
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 00:00
The files show that the hyper-violent Zetas cartel was the most targeted gang, with 23 leaders arrested and four killed in the 12 month period. The best-known name on the list is top Zeta's leader Miguel Trevino Morales, who was arrested in July.
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 00:00
They say security forces also destroyed 24 wells used to process coca leaves, the base ingredient for making cocaine.
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 09:30
The Pentagon flew 120 U.S. diplomats and others out of South Sudan on Wednesday because of continuing violence in the African nation.
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 07:04
The acting chief of Iran's air force says his pilots will hold a military drill over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the waterway for one-fifth of the world's oil tanker traffic.
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 00:00
Luiz Figueiredo said Thursday that Brazil is "following with interest" the action in the U.S. over the National Security Agency's espionage program, of which Brazil and its president were targets.
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 00:00
Speaking to newly elected mayors Wednesday, President Nicolas Maduro said he favors raising gas prices that have been stuck at around 5 cents a gallon for nearly two decades.
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 00:00
Mexican prosecutors have revealed the names of 69 top drug traffickers arrested or killed in the last year from a group of 122 most wanted capos that was drawn up at the start of President Enrique Pena Nieto's term a year ago.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 08:25
Palestinians said to reject proposals, presented by Kerry, that would see Israeli troops stationed 5 km west of Jordan border.