News Analysis

Mexico Sets Table for Police Reforms

The New York Times published a piece Friday on the push to reform Mexico's security forces.

Bolivia Celebrates Anti-Drug Day

Bolivia has indicated recently that it is interested in new alliances in the fight against the drug trade.

"El Grande" of BLO Captured

Mexican authorities Sunday announced the capture of Sergio Villareal Barragán, alias El Grande, allegedly head of an assassin's network for…

Clinton: Mexico "like Colombia 20 years ago"

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made headlines Wednesday for making a frank comparison between Mexico's drug war and…

FARC Respond to Commander's Death

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have released a public statement in reaction to the death of their…

Top FARC Leader 'Mono Jojoy' Dead

In what President Juan Manuel Santos called the most important strike ever against the FARC, top military commander Jorge Briceño,…

Blog del Narco: What Next for Beltran-Leyva Cartel?

Days after granting a rare interview, the anonymous author of the Blog del Narco,…

Shining Path Political Group Preps for Elections

Amid suspicions, a leftist organization of ex-Shining Path guerillas, known as Movadef, is prepping to launch mayoral candidates…

El Salvador Implements New Gang Law

El Salvador's hard-line law against gang activity officially took effect on Sunday, although the Attorney General's Office told La…

Mexico Denies Kidnapping of Honduran Consuls

Two Honduran diplomats reported being kidnapped temporarily by unknown perpetrators in Veracruz, Mexico last Saturday. But the state…

Colombia Arms Trafficking Ring Included Ex-Police, Witch

With occasional advice from a "witch," a group of police and military officials sold arms to the FARC's…

Counter-Arms Trafficking Measures Yield Mixed Results

Lack of inter-agency cooperation is hindering efforts to stem arms trafficking at the U.S-Mexico border,…