News Analysis

Tijuana's Controversial Public Safety Secretary Dismissed

Julian Leyzaola, Tijuana’s outgoing Secretary of Public Safety, has been dismissed of his duties as a result of human rights…

Ballad of 'Don' Alejo Garza, the Man who Died Fighting the Zetas

The legend of Alejo Garza, a 77-year old farmer who died fighting off the Zetas drug gang while the gang…

Number of Panama Street Gangs Nearly Triples Since 2005

Street gangs in Panama are continuing to gain territory, according to a recent report.

Colombian Govt Can't Confirm Death of FARC Leader

Colombian authorities still cannot confirm that Pablo Benito Cabrera, alias "Fabian Ramírez," a top commander of the FARC, died when…

Mexican Politician Freed After 6 Months

Diego Fernández de Cevallos, a top operative and former senator for the National Action Party (PAN) in Mexico, is free…

Mexican Authorities Capture Alleged Aztecas Leader

Mexican authorities captured Arturo Gallegos Castrellón, alias "El Farmero," the alleged leader of the Aztecas criminal gang. …

Report: Rio's Fight Against Drug Gangs Continues

Brazil's police and military are continuing their crackdown on Rio's powerful organized criminal gangs.

Report: How Rio is Trying to Retake 'Favelas'

A recent report by Bandeirantes TV explores how the Brazilian military police are trying to retake the "favelas" in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil Sends Army Troops into Rio's Slums

Brazil sent troops and tanks into poor neighborhoods to help reinforce police units whose battles this week against criminal gangs…

Mexico Sends More Troops to Troubled Border Area

Mexico has sent more military and police to the Tamaulipas and Nuevo León states along the northeastern border with the…

FARC Escalate Attacks In Southern Colombia

At least twelve police officers and soldiers have been killed since Tuesday in attacks by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of…

Brazilian Police Launch Massive Raid of Rio's 'Favelas,' Ten Captured

Authorities in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday launched a massive air and ground operation in a score of shantytown neighborhoods…