Latin America
Some Latin American Leaders Question Enforcing Drug Laws
Now that recreational marijuana is legal in some U.S. states
McAfee Says He'll Talk to Police But Won't Return to Belize
Fled nation after being sought for questioning over neighbor's killing
Colombian President Dismisses Minimum Wage Hike
Says high minimum wages lead to increased unemployment
Chavez Suffers Relapse, Names Successor
Urges voters to support vice president in case cancer forces him to step down
Hillary Clinton: Legalization Not Answer to Drug War
Doesn't think it will truly stop violence in Central America
Panama Canal Expansion Fueling Port Upgrades; Some U.S. Ports Burdened by Security, Environmental Regulations
Panama Canal set to double capacity by 2015
Syrian Government Finding Friends in Latin America
Venezuela, Cuba among those offering symbolic support
Uruguay May Have Legal Pot Shops Before Colorado or Washington Does
Last week a bill legalizing production and distribution of marijuana was introduced in Uruguay's General Assembly.
On the Run, John McAfee Denounces Belize Government
He has style, whether he's guilty or innocent
Following Pot Votes, Latin Leaders Want to Examine Drug Policies
Impact of Colorado, Washington votes may be far-reaching
Armistice Reached in Banana War
The E.U. and 11 Latin American countries have resolved their dispute over tariffs
Ecuador Concerned About Assange's Health
Wikileaks activist has been in Ecuador's London embassy for months
More Unaccompanied Children Arriving in the U.S.
Rise in violence in Central America partly to blame
Drug Policy Reform Takes Center Stage in Latin America
The region has suffered the most and is responding creatively
Panetta Urges Latin American Nations to Use Their Police Forces
Says military is too often tused
What Has Hugo Chávez Done for Venezuela Lately?
The Venezuelan strongman has been annoying for our country, and a lot worse for his own.
Latin American Leaders Urge Drug War Rethink
What they're doing now certainly isn't working
Brazil Buying Seahawks to Tackle Drug Smuggling Submarines
Trying to catch up to drug gangs' innovations
Assange's Wanted Haven is Terrible on Press Freedom
Ecuador's record on media freedom has been heavily criticised by human rights activists.
Assange Will Not Be Granted Access to Ecuador, Says Downing Street
A spokesman for the British Prime Minister said diplomatic solutions to the quibble were being explored.
Latin American Foreign Ministers Back Assange
Police remain poised outside Ecuador's embassy in London.
Bolivia To Expel Coca-Cola
The global brand will no longer be welcome at the end of the Mayan calendar.
The Mad Dream of a Libertarian Dictatorship
The long-lived, utterly insane idea of an autocrat imposing freedom
Violence Is Not Victory
Mexico's election results are the latest sign of Latin American dissent from the drug war.
