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Mexican President Says Country Won’t Combat Cartels on Orders From U.S.
The president of Mexico issued a defiant message to the United States last week, saying that the country will not fight the powerful drug cartels on the orders from his neighbor to the north.
Ex-President of Honduras Stands Trial, Accused of Taking Millions from Drug Cartels
President Juan Orlando Hernandez, once an outspoken advocate of stamping out drug crime now accused of corruption and taking piles of money from cartels for police protection, began trial in the United States last week.
From Murder Capital to Vacation Destination: Exploring the New El Salvador
A young president turned the world’s most dangerous country into one of the coolest travel destinations in Central America – but how, and at what cost?
Entrepreneur Roger Obando Wants More Latin American Business Leaders in Cannabis
Roger Obando aims to inspire others.
¿Es la marihuana la nueva solución para el embarazo?
Con seis meses de embarazo, actualmente soy una de esas “pobres mujeres” cuya náuseas matutinas duran después del…
2 New TV Series Examine CIA’s Role in the War on Drugs
A couple of excellent television series released this summer are looking at how closely the CIA has been…
Sessions Pledges Crackdown on Latin Gangs
Attorney General Jeff Sessions, speaking to the Justice Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) last week, pledged that the…
Latin America’s Cartels Build Their Own Arms Industry
New evidence emerged this week that Mexico’s warring cartels are becoming a real military force and underground parallel…
A Look at Marijuana Laws in Latin America
Here’s a look at the status of marijuana laws in some countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.…