USA Today
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 00:00
Crime 'has become defiant,' president says, as police and politicians are forced to face 'the bribe or the bullet'
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 00:00
Attempts by the United States and Mexico's federal government have failed to stem the power of the cartels, which economists say employ as much as one-fifth of the people in some Mexican states
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 00:00
More than six out of 10 Americans believe U.S. troops and relief workers should remain in Haiti until life is more or less back to normal.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 00:00
An official at Brazil's Supreme Court says a ruling could come Tuesday that a U.S. father hopes will reunite him with his young son after a five-year custody battle.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 00:00
Five helicopters that arrived Tuesday are only part of the U.S. aid package agreed to in 2007
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - 00:00
The wealthy cattle rancher who won Honduras' presidential election called the race "the cleanest in the history of the country" and asked nations to recognize his government despite the controversy sparked by the ouster of his predecessor.
Monday, November 30, 2009 - 00:00
The United States is defending the election while leftist governments in the Americas allege it whitewashes Central America's first coup in 20 years
Monday, November 23, 2009 - 00:00
The world's second-largest city has a lot of problems: kidnappings for ransom, drug-related murders, severe poverty. But if there's one thing that really sets off Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard, it's chewing gum.
Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 00:00
It's also a first for Mexico, where the government has historically been reluctant to allow U.S. agents or troops on its soil because of animosity
Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 00:00
Chavez has been urging Venezuelans to conserve energy as the country struggles with a monthslong drought that has left water levels in dams at record lows and caused frequent power blackouts