Opinion & Reviews
OPINION: Challenging times for Latin America
The consequences could be severe if democratic governments do not seek ways to alleviate economic hardship while avoiding the social cost
Politics
Colombian investigators reveal how 'Primera Linea' group kidnapped, tortured police during protests
An investigation showed images and videos of a man tortured by this group in an armed shelter
Politics
Leftist former guerrilla secures comfortable lead in first round of Colombian presidential elections
Petro will now face businessman Rodolfo Hernandez in a second round vote on June 19
Sports
Liverpool striker Luis Díaz's father speaks for first time since after ELN kidnapping ordeal
Luis Manuel Díaz, the father of Liverpool striker Luis Diaz, has been freed by his kidnappers and spoke publicly for the first time
Crime
Shipment of baby wipes seized at the border turns out to be $11.8M worth of cocaine
The cocaine bust is one of the largest the Laredo Port of Entry has seen in 20 years
Business
U.S. second largest importer of illegal gold mining from South American criminal enterprises
In mid-January, in the northern region of the country, the Ecuadorian National Police dealt a blow to Los Lobos by seizing 1,072 bags of gold from trucks en route to a processing plant
Politics
Leftist and former M-19 guerrilla Gustavo Petro wins Colombian presidency without majority in Senate
Gustavo Petro won by a tight margin with just a little more than 50.5% of just more than 700,000 votes against 77-year old conservative businessman Rodolfo Hernandez
Terrorism
More than 2,500 children at risk in armed attacks between FARC and ELN dissidents
In the municipality of El Tarra there was an attack against the town’s military base
Politics
Colombian president Gustavo Petro says disqualification of María Corina Machado is an "anti-democratic coup"
Colombian President Gustavo Petro attacked the electoral process in Venezuela and compared the political climate in his own country
Politics
Republican Rosie Cordero-Stutz will be the first Miami-Dade sheriff in almost 60 years
Cordero-Stutz obtained at least 56% of the vote, defeating Democrat and current Miami-Dade Public Safety Chief James Reyes