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Mexico Mass Graves: Evidence of Sinaloa Cartel Split?

Mexico's authorities said that bodies recently found in mass graves in Durango are victims of divisions within the…

Arizona Sheriff Employees Arrested, Linked to Sinaloa Cartel

Three employees of an Arizona sheriff have been arrested on charges of working with Mexican drug traffickers, and…

Guatemala Prosecutor Killed After 'Zetas' Arrests

A Guatemalan prosecutor investigating a recent massacre involving the Zetas, a Mexican drug gang, was found mutilated and murdered in…

Venezuela Seizes 330 Kilos Cocaine on Colombia Border

Venezuela authorities seized 330 kilos of cocaine and arrested two people, one a Colombian national, in two separate operations in…

Colombia Seizes 12 Tons of Cocaine Bound for Mexico

Colombian authorities discovered 12 tons of cocaine in a container headed for Mexico, most likely a shipment from Colombia’s Rastrojos…

Colombia: Cauca Violence due to FARC Under Pressure

The Colombian province of Cauca is one of the most strategic in the country and the site of the most…

'FARC Blockades 200 Civilians in Choco'

Colombia's biggest guerrilla group the FARC is holding 200 individuals prisoner in the Pacific coast province of Choco, according to…

Colombia Seizes $2.8M in Suspected Sinaloa Cartel Cash

Colombian authorities reported that $2.8 million in cash was confiscated from a Mexican citizen, thought to be connected to the…

Mexico Police Freed, Judge Finds no Evidence that Familia Gang Exists

A Mexican judge released 26 policemen who were accused of links to drug trafficking organization the Familia…

Guatemala Ex-Special Forces Arrested Over Mexico Massacre

The governor of Tabasco state, Mexico, announced that a group of Guatemalan former special forces, known as Kaibiles…

High Gun Seizures in Mexico: Not a Sign of Success

A huge rise in gun seizures in Mexico, which have gone up 16-fold over the last four years, indicates the…

Inmate Takeovers Reflect Chaos in Venezuela Prisons

Two mass kidnappings inside prisons in under a month have rattled Venezuela, and offered further evidence that the…