Monthly Archives: February 2012
A bomb in the Colombian port city of Tumaco left at least seven police and civilians dead, and up...
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FARC Blamed for Bomb in Colombian Drug Trafficking Port
El SalvadorÂ’s government says it is taking a radical stance on crime, using the military to police...
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The Iron Fist Returns to El Salvador
A power void has emerged in Colombia's Eastern Plains, where guerrillas and paramilitaries have...
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Who Will Fill the Power Void in Colombia’s Eastern Plains?
Fighting drug trafficking is one of the few issues where the US and Cuba actually collaborate,...
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Drug Fight Builds US-Cuba Bridges
Images of children armed with what look like assault weapons have sparked a heated debate in...
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Photos of ‘Armed Children’ in Venezuela Spark Controversy
Mexican authorities have charged a general and 29 soliders under his command with murder and a...
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In Rare Move, Mexico Charges Military General With Human Rights Crimes
Juarez may spend $2 million to house the city's municipal police force in several hotels with...
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Juarez to House Police in Hotels After Cartel Threats
"Tackling Urban Violence in Latin America: Reversing Exclusion through Smart Policing and Social...
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WOLA: Tackling Urban Violence in Latin America
US intelligence chief James Clapper declared before a Senate committee that transnational criminal...
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Transnational Crime ‘Abiding Threat’ to National Security: US Intelligence
A report from Newsweek paints a picture of how Joaquin Guzman, alias 'El Chapo,' used...
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