News Analysis

MS-13 'Coyote Rips' in Houston Give Migrants Another Headache

The recent U.S. arrest of two suspected Mara Salvatrucha (MS -13) gang members who had kidnapped a group of illegal…

The War of Words Over Colombia's Conflict

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos' talk of an "armed conflict" has stirred controversy in Colombia for appearing to recognize guerrilla…

Colombia Troop Surge in Nariño: Too Little Too Late?

Authorities are following through on a promised security surge in southwest Colombia, one of the most troubled areas in the…

Bolivia Weighs Up Coca Tax

Bolivia's government is considering placing a tax on coca crops, reports newspaper La Razon. Vice Minister for Coca…

Justice Dept Under Fire for Mexico Weapons Sting

The debate over a United States gun trafficking probe known as Operation Fast and Furious is heating up, and the…

Colombia to Extradite Makled on Weekend

Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin announced that Walid Makled's extradition to Venezuela would be completed by May…

US Tightens Controls at Texas-Mexico Border

The U.S. Border and Customs Protection agency will open seven new control booths along the border with Mexico at…

Mexico City Ousted 2,700 Police in 2010

In Mexico's capital 2,782 police officers were fired for poor performance in 2010, OEM's El Sol de…

Police Face Mass Kidnappings in North Mexico

The unexplained abduction of a police chief and ten of his subordinates is part of a spate of attacks against…

Calderon Calls on Mexico to Back Drug War

Mexico's President Felipe Calderon appealed to the population to keep supporting his war against the drug cartels, on the day…

US Police Bust Mexican Human Trafficking Ring

U.S. authorities have broken up a ring that trafficked women from Latin America and forced them to work…

Bin Laden's Cousin Arrested in Ecuador?

The arrest of an alleged cousin of Osama bin Laden, accused of running a human trafficking ring in Ecuador, is…