Chicago Tribune
Friday, February 17, 2012 - 00:00
The efforts to tighten security at smaller border cities like Douglas, which has around 17,000 residents, is coupled with moves to crack down on smuggling in some of the loneliest spaces
Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 00:00
Cuba has said it would like to take part in the event, but
Washington insists it cannot unless it institutes democratic
reforms that permit it to rejoin the Organization of American
States.
Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 00:00
Police and soldiers dragged out the charred remains of convicts in black body bags, hurling them onto a pile.
Monday, February 13, 2012 - 00:00
Capriles' candidacy had a firm start as unexpectedly high participation of nearly 3 million people in the primary vote signaled the opposition can mobilize supporters.
Monday, February 13, 2012 - 00:00
Maribel Cervantes replaced Facundo Rosas as commissioner general of the federal police.
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 00:00
U.S. Attorney Robert Pitman said that in many cases, the purchasers were paid a couple of hundred dollars to buy a weapon and hand it to a smuggler.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 00:00
The 44-year-old was wanted for multiple counts of murder, terrorism, kidnapping and extortion.
Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 00:00
Gustavo Petro was imprisoned as a rebel in the 1980s on a weapons conviction. As Bogota's new mayor, he wants to get firearms off the streets.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 00:00
On Tuesday, Rousseff said she would discuss human rights with Cuban leaders, but that talks would include the controversial U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay for suspected terrorists.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 00:00
"A Border Patrol agent fired a service weapon east of Nogales while responding to illegal narcotics activity. Authorities are investigating claims that at least one subject was injured," the statement said.