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The mystery surrounding the kidnapping of Diego Fernandez de Cevallos, a leader in the National Action Party (PAN) and one…
Diego Fernandez de Cevallos, a former Senator, presidential candidate, and longtime political 'Jefe' of the National Action Party (PAN) was…
Guatemala's government declared a state of siege in the embattled state of Alta Verapaz on Sunday, an area…
Thieves tapping into an oil pipeline caused a huge explosion Sunday that killed at least 28 people in San Martin Texmelucan,…
In July 2009, the Eastern District of New York filed an indictment against Vicente Carrillo Fuentes, alias "El Viceroy,"…

Knight Foundation: Murders of Journalists in Latin America Tied to Investigations into Organized Crime
A new report by the Knight Foundation examines journalists killed due to their investigations into organized crime activities. …
After a 24-hour strike by doctors in Ciudad Juarez, the government has promised more security for health care professionals in…
A judge this week dismissed the most serious charges against one of the leaders of the Juarez Cartel,…
A report from Colombia's National Commission for Reparation and Reconciliation (CNNR) this week says 6,000 demobilized…
A panel discussion Monday at the Wilson Center highlighted the interconnectedness of organized criminal groups in El Salvador, Honduras and…
Cuban officials were repeatedly frustrated by their attempts to engage Jamaican authorities on the issue of drug trafficking through Cuban…
Mexicos Chamber of Deputies this week stripped lawmaker Julio César Godoy Toscano of his legal immunity, paving the way for…