May 28, 2010 > Staff
Jamaican Authorities Accused Of Killing Bystanders While Attempting To Apprehend Christopher “Dudus” Coke
Today in Latin America Top Story — With the death toll at 73 people, alleged Jamaican drug lord Christopher “Dudus” Coke has yet to be captured and some are accusing […] Read More >
May 27, 2010 > Staff
Lori Berenson To Be Released After 15 Years In Jail In Peru
Today in Latin America Top Story — Lori Berenson, an American convicted on terrorism charges 15 years ago in Peru, will be released as early as Thursday after being granted […] Read More >
May 26, 2010 > Staff
Violence In Jamaica Continues As Police Hunt For Christopher “Dudus” Coke
Today in Latin America Top Story — At least 31 people have died during an anti-drug offensive in Kingston, Jamaica’s Tivoli Gardens district and Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding has […] Read More >
May 26, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Obama To Send 1,200 National Guard Troops To Mexican Border
More than a thousand troops will soon travel to the Southwest, assigned to bolster border protection. President Barack Obama’s pledge to move 1,200 National Guard troops comes after criticism of […] Read More >
May 25, 2010 > Staff
Jamaican Police Attempt To Apprehend Christopher “Dudus” Coke in Kingston
Today in Latin America Top Story — Police in Jamaica launched an assault on the neighborhood of alleged drug kingpin Christopher “Dudus” Coke Monday in an effort to apprehend him. […] Read More >
May 24, 2010 > Staff
Jamaica Declares State of Emergency in Kingston Due To Drug Violence
Today in Latin America Top Story –Jamaica announced a state of emergency on Sunday in areas of Kingston, after suspected drug gang members shot at two police stations and set […] Read More >
May 21, 2010 > Staff
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez Allegedly Facilitated Ties Between FARC and ETA
Today in Latin America Top Story — Documents and witness testimony accuse Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez’s government of assisting Colombia’s FARC guerilla group and of facilitating training sessions between the […] Read More >
May 20, 2010 > Staff
Obama and Calderón Meet at White House to Discuss Immigration and Drug War
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican President Felipe Calderón met with President Barack Obama Wednesday at the White House to discuss bilateral issues such as illegal immigration in […] Read More >
May 20, 2010 > Roque Planas
Drug Violence Drops In Rio de Janeiro As New Policing Techniques Introduced
RIO DE JANEIRO – Police are making strides toward controling Rio de Janeiro’s notorious drug violence, using new approaches that emphasize community policing, a panel of experts said Monday. The […] Read More >
May 20, 2010 > Roque Planas
Colombia’s Disgraced DAS and President Uribe’s Uncertain Legacy
On Nov. 17, 2004, Colombian journalist Claudia Julieta Duque received a phone call. Speaking with a calm voice, a man threatened to kill and rape Duque’s 10-year-old daughter. “Your daughter […] Read More >