08/06/2018 | Frente Externo
US - For the first time under Trump, U.S. punishes Nicaraguan officials for violent demonstrations
The Trump administration announced Thursday it will yank visas from several Nicaraguan officials it blames for the country’s response to a wave of anti-government demonstrations in which state security forces have killed dozens of people.
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20/06/2014 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
In Mexico, Tamaulipas state residents rise up against cartel violence
Arsonists torched four restaurants, bars and an auto dealership. A bomb threat evacuated a hospital. Bodies turned up, including a headless one at someone's door and a man snatched from the Wal-Mart store and dumped in a field. Gun battles raged within earshot of the main drag, Boulevard Hidalgo..
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18/12/2013 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
In Honduras, rival gangs keep a death grip on San Pedro Sula
The Honduras neighborhood of Chamelecon is a network of gang turfs where residents' survival depends on playing by gang rules.
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19/11/2013 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexico - Loyalties in Mexican state divided between drug cartel, vigilantes
The violent Knights Templar drug cartel is ingrained in parts of Mexico's Michoacan state, where some say vigilantes are the problem.
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02/11/2013 | Frente Externo
Dominican Republic citizenship ruling stirs outcry across Caribbean
Caribbean neighbors criticize a high court ruling in the Dominican Republic that strips the citizenship of more than 200,000 people, mostly of Haitian ancestry, born in the country.
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14/10/2013 | Frente Externo
Mexico - In Mexico custody battles, high-profile fathers gain an edge
The partners of a former judge and an ex-governor of Mexico state are kept from their children, and one of the women landed in prison, accused of fraud.
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09/07/2013 | Frente Externo
Some in Mexico smell a rat as vote count halted in Baja California
A problem with algorithms is cited in the governor's race, in which the PAN candidate was ahead of the candidate of the ruling party, PRI.
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12/06/2013 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Drug War - In the hot land, Mexicans just say no to drug cartels
Communities in Michoacan's Tierra Caliente are rising up against the drug-trafficking gangs that have terrorized them for years.
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25/04/2013 | Frente Externo
Mexico vote-buying scandal threatens president's agenda of reforms
President Enrique Peña Nieto's Pact for Mexico is on the verge of collapse after fresh reports of electoral dirty tricks by his Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI.
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17/01/2013 | En Parrilla
Mexicans now have a bone to pick over relics of revered heroes
In the run-up to Mexico’s bicentennial celebration of independence from Spain, then-President Felipe Calderon oversaw an elaborate parade to escort the bones of the nation’s founding fathers from their resting place at Mexico City's iconic Angel statue to a national museum.
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02/01/2013 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Use of torture by authorities has risen in Mexico, groups say
Under ex-President Calderon, incidents of torture soared, according to human rights organizations, as well as testimony collected by The Times.
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29/12/2012 | Frente Externo
In Honduras, a controversial tycoon responds to critics
Miguel Facusse denies being behind the killing of a Honduran human rights lawyer, among other allegations. He says he is a convenient scapegoat.
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06/08/2012 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexico - Former Mexico PRI governor pleads guilty in drug-trafficking case
In one of the most high-profile drug prosecutions of a Mexican politician, a former state governor has pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to charges that he helped launder millions of dollars for cocaine traffickers.
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18/07/2012 | Sociedad
Mexico - In Mexico state, violence against women has surged
A brutal attack on a church group points to the growing dangers in the state, which until last fall was governed by Enrique Peña Nieto, Mexico's next president.
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11/07/2012 | Frente Externo
Mexico - Mexico's PRI falls short of congressional majority in vote count
Mexican President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto's party has fallen short of an absolute majority in Congress, election officials said Tuesday, complicating his ability to push through reforms and possibly forcing him to negotiate with opposition politicians.
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26/03/2012 | Frente Externo
Mexico - Benedict XVI: Pope in Mexico meets with families of drug-war dead, missing
Pope Benedict XVI has met with relatives of Mexicans killed or missing in the country's bloody drug war, a surprise encounter that highlighted the theme of violence's toll on this society.
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19/03/2012 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Drug War - Mexico City: In Mexico, extortion is a booming offshoot of drug war
Almost every segment of the economy and society, including businesses, teachers and priests, has been subjected to extortionists who exploit fear of cartels.
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19/03/2012 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Drug War - Mexico City: In Mexico, extortion is a booming offshoot of drug war
Almost every segment of the economy and society, including businesses, teachers and priests, has been subjected to extortionists who exploit fear of cartels.
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03/08/2011 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Top prosecutors in Mexico resign en masse
Senior federal prosecutors in 21 of the country's 31 states and federal district step down, and it's not clear if they were forced out or quit in rebellion.
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27/07/2011 | En Parrilla
Cuba draws on the past as it struggles with economic reform
Officials defend the painful march toward limited capitalism at a rally marking the 58th anniversary of the Moncada barracks assault that launched the communist revolution in Cuba. President Raul Castro attends but leaves the speechmaking to others.
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14/07/2011 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexico high court rules civilian courts should handle alleged military abuses
Human rights groups long argued the military could not be trusted to judge its own. There were few prosecutions and fewer convictions, with most proceedings of military tribunals cloaked in secrecy.
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14/07/2011 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexico high court rules civilian courts should handle alleged military abuses
Human rights groups long argued the military could not be trusted to judge its own. There were few prosecutions and fewer convictions, with most proceedings of military tribunals cloaked in secrecy.
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22/06/2011 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexican journalist, family slain
Gunmen kill a columnist in Veracruz, who wrote about corruption and drug violence. His wife and son are also slain.
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22/06/2011 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexican journalist, family slain
Gunmen kill a columnist in Veracruz, who wrote about corruption and drug violence. His wife and son are also slain.
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23/03/2011 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
El Salvador becomes drug traffickers' 'little pathway'
The country finds itself enmeshed in an expanding narcotics trade, a shift brought on by better enforcement of sea routes; a new, U.S.-funded highway; and gangs with roots in Los Angeles.
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18/01/2011 | Frente Externo
'Baby Doc' Duvalier returns to tense Haiti
It's unclear why the reviled ex-dictator has come back to the country, mired in political turmoil and humanitarian crisis, after nearly 25 years. He says, 'I've come to help.'
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07/01/2011 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexico has arrested a leader of Santa Muerte 'church'
La Santa Muerte is cherished by the marginalized, impoverished and sometimes-criminal sector. David Romo, a self-appointed bishop of the church, is accused of kidnapping and money laundering.
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05/01/2011 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Out of prison and into mortal danger in Mexico
Female kidnapping suspect 'The Redhead' was found tortured and hanging from an overpass after being sprung from prison. Observers wonder if it was a gang hit or even vigilante 'justice.'
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23/12/2010 | En Profundidad
International court rules against Mexico's army
It sides with two peasant ecologists who had long claimed they were illegally detained and tortured by Mexican soldiers working at the behest of powerful logging companies.
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08/11/2010 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Caught behind enemy lines
Reynosa, on the Texas border, is a city under the control of cartels. Traffickers brazenly patrol its streets, setting up roadblocks, harassing citizens, gunning down enemies and even censoring the news. Those who can flee have. Others find ways to cope.
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24/10/2010 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
A top Salvadoran ex-guerrilla commander advises Mexico's conservative president
Joaquin Villalobos, whom U.S. officials once called 'the baby-faced killer,' has emerged as one of the key advisors behind Mexican President Felipe Calderon's military crackdown on drug cartels.
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05/10/2010 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
14 injured in grenade attack on crowd in Guadalupe, Mexico
Several witnesses say local police blocked traffic after the explosion to clear the way for the attackers. The mayor agrees to investigate the claim.
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20/09/2010 | Economia y Finanzas
Cuba's layoff of state workers reflects urgent bid to save the economy
Boosting the economy in the communist country could prove difficult given Cuba's limited resources, raw materials, capital and entrepreneurial experience.
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17/08/2010 | En Profundidad
Under threat from Mexican drug cartels, reporters go silent
Journalists know drug traffickers can easily kidnap or kill them — and get away with it.
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17/08/2010 | En Profundidad
Under threat from Mexican drug cartels, reporters go silent
Journalists know drug traffickers can easily kidnap or kill them — and get away with it.
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09/08/2010 | Sociedad
At museum, Nicaragua president's favorite masterpiece is himself
The cult of personality surrounding Daniel Ortega is on full display at the Museum of the Sandinista Victory. Critics accuse him of sidelining what was a collective movement.
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25/07/2010 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexico grave yields 51 bodies
Forensic workers recover 51 bodies, some burned and mutilated, from a mass grave in the northern border state of Nuevo Leon. They are believed to be linked to Mexico's drug war.
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17/07/2010 | Frente Externo
Mexican president ousts interior minister
The Cabinet reshuffle appears motivated more by politics than the worsening security problems caused by the drug war. The head of the Office of the President is also replaced.
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04/06/2010 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Cartels smuggle U.S. drug money back to Mexico in cash, study finds
A new U.S.-Mexico government study estimates that $19 billion to $29 billion is shipped south, then laundered through cash purchases of land, luxury hotels, cars and other high-end items.
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19/05/2010 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Politician's disappearance rivets Mexico
In a country inured to killings and kidnappings, the disappearance of Diego Fernandez de Cevallos has horrified Mexicans — especially the ruling class. It has dominated headlines, talk shows, conversations.
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18/05/2010 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Monterrey, Mexico, finally feeling the effects of the drug war
The wealthy city is perhaps paying the price for tolerating the presence of drug traffickers for so many years. Now, 'security is collapsing,' an official says.
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05/05/2010 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexico army handling of civilian death inquiries questioned
A military-led inquiry and another by the attorney general find the army not responsible in recent cases of civilians being killed amid the war on drug cartels. But their credibility is questioned.
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24/04/2010 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexico - Police ambushed in Juarez; 8 people killed
A 17-year-old passerby and at least seven officers are slain as two police cars are attacked. Officials say the midday assault may have been retaliation for recent arrests targeting drug gangs.
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02/04/2010 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexico drug gangs turn weapons on army
In northern states this week, gunmen fought troops and sought to confine some to their bases by cutting off access and blocking roads. The aggression shows they are not afraid to challenge the army.
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30/03/2010 | En Parrilla
In Mexico, Catholic order is haunted by past
Worldwide, the Legion of Christ is struggling with the fallout of revelations that its late founder sexually abused boys, had affairs and had been addicted to drugs. But in Mexico, support is strong.
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29/03/2010 | Sociedad
In Mexico, Catholic order is haunted by past
Worldwide, the Legion of Christ is struggling with the fallout of revelations that its late founder sexually abused boys, had affairs and had been addicted to drugs. But in Mexico, support is strong.
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18/03/2010 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Consular slayings spotlight Mexico's failures in fighting drug gangs
On a visit to Ciudad Juarez in the wake of the killings of an American couple and a Mexican, President Calderon is confronted by angry demonstrations and a tense, frustrated citizenry.
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17/03/2010 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Attack on a U.S. official is rare in Mexico
If drug traffickers in Ciudad Juarez deliberately targeted diplomatic personnel, it would mark a significant departure in tactics.
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12/02/2010 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexico - Calderon visits Ciudad Juarez
In the traumatized border city, he talks of social programs aimed at boosting the fight against drug cartels.
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19/01/2010 | Sociedad
Haiti - An entrepreneurial spirit survives the quake
A few strong-willed souls in Haiti are trying to piece back their lives. An Internet cafe is powered on a generator, a barbershop runs its razor on a car battery and helps charge people's cellphones.
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27/12/2009 | Sociedad
México - Esther Chavez dies at 76; activist decried murders of women in Ciudad Juarez
Chavez drew attention to the 1990s killings of several hundred women, which were largely ignored by Mexican authorities, and founded her region's first rape crisis center.
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11/11/2009 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Women play a bigger role in Mexico's drug war
Addiction, the economy and the lure of living well have sucked many into the narcotics underworld. The trend threatens the foundations of Mexican society.
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11/11/2009 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Women play a bigger role in Mexico's drug war
Addiction, the economy and the lure of living well have sucked many into the narcotics underworld. The trend threatens the foundations of Mexican society.
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06/11/2009 | Frente Externo
Honduras' Manuel Zelaya says U.S.-backed deal to reinstate him has failed
The country's de facto leader, Roberto Micheletti, forms a new government without the ousted president. 'The accord is a dead letter,' Zelaya says.
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27/10/2009 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexico divided over video of alleged robbers being abused
Many were shocked by images of five youths being beaten and abused, but some online comments justifying the attack highlight the toll of rampant crime, bloodshed and homicides.
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22/10/2009 | Frente Externo
Honduran talks deadlocked on reinstating Zelaya
A Monday deadline passes with no agreement on reinstating the ousted president. The de facto leaders say the decision should rest with the Supreme Court, whereas Zelaya's side favors Congress.
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16/10/2009 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexico town split over Central American drifters
Migrants fall prey to kidnappers and worse while the Mexican government does little to protect them, rights groups say. But others say the migrants are forming criminal bands and should be deported.
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18/09/2009 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Cartel rivalry blamed in latest Mexico drug clinic slayings
Two doctors and eight clients are killed in an attack by gunmen at a rehab facility in Ciudad Juarez. Officials close down others like it in the violent border city.In the second mass slaying at a Mexican rehab clinic in less than two weeks, gunmen burst into the Life Annex addiction treatment center in the volatile border city of Ciudad Juarez and killed at least 10 people -- patients and therapists alike.
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17/09/2009 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexico - Gunmen attack another drug rehab clinic in Ciudad Juarez; 10 killed
The gunmen escape and a motive is uncertain as both patients and therapists are killed on the eve of Mexican Independence Day. It's the second such attack in the volatile border city in 2 weeks.
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01/09/2009 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
8 killed at street party in Mexico
Four gunmen leap from a pickup truck and fire semiautomatic weapons at revelers in the town of Navolato in Sinaloa state. The shooters escape. It was a street party at a popular gathering place, typical of Saturday nights in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. Drinks, a musical band, a joining together of the mostly young.
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06/08/2009 | Frente Externo
Media critics of Nicaragua leader Ortega made to pay
President Daniel Ortega, who led the '70s Sandinista revolution, rewards sympathetic news outlets and punishes critical ones, observers say. One target is a member of the prominent Chamorro family.
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06/08/2009 | Frente Externo
Media critics of Nicaragua leader Ortega made to pay
President Daniel Ortega, who led the '70s Sandinista revolution, rewards sympathetic news outlets and punishes critical ones, observers say. One target is a member of the prominent Chamorro family.
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31/07/2009 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexico police figures slain in separate attacks
An investigator and a commander and his family are killed at their homes as Mexico's drug trafficking crackdown continues.The lead investigator in the slaying of a prominent Mexican journalist was killed when gunmen intercepted him as he arrived home, authorities said Wednesday.
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31/07/2009 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexico police figures slain in separate attacks
An investigator and a commander and his family are killed at their homes as Mexico's drug trafficking crackdown continues.The lead investigator in the slaying of a prominent Mexican journalist was killed when gunmen intercepted him as he arrived home, authorities said Wednesday.
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14/03/2009 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexico drug cartels buying public support
As traffickers recruit among the poor, their networks are being woven into the social fabric of the country.
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14/03/2009 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexico drug cartels buying public support
As traffickers recruit among the poor, their networks are being woven into the social fabric of the country.
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31/01/2009 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Mexico drug bosses may have set truce
According to news reports, trafficking chiefs in the state of Sinaloa agreed last month to curb their bloody rivalry. Killings there have declined sharply.
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