Latin America

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…

8 months ago

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…

9 months ago

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 –…

1 year ago

¿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 primer trimestre.…

6 years ago

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 involved with…

7 years ago

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 Trump administration…

8 years ago

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 state in…

10 years ago

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. ARGENTINA Personal…

10 years ago