Politics May 07 Trump meets with Brazil's Lula at the White House By Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press
Nation Apr 23 Federal authorities arrest 2 dozen Mexican Mafia members and associates in California More than two dozen members and associates of the Mexican Mafia were arrested Thursday during an early morning crackdown across Southern California, federal authorities said. By Associated Press
World Apr 27 Watch 7:12 How President Noboa's 'strong hand' policies against violence in Ecuador are playing out Not long ago, Ecuador was a beacon of stability in a region known for political unrest and drug trafficking. But now, it’s become one of Latin America’s most violent countries amid a rise in organized crime. Many Ecuadorians are looking… By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara
World Jan 16 Italian police arrest fugitive Mafia boss after 3 decades on the run The head of the Carabinieri police force’s special operations squad said that Messina Denaro was captured on Monday at the clinic where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed medical condition. Messina Denaro was considered Sicily’s Cosa Nostra top boss… By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press
Nation Oct 30 Watch 4:29 Notorious crime boss James 'Whitey' Bulger dies in W. Va. prison Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger has died, one day after being transferred to a West Virginia federal prison. A notorious lifelong criminal who ran gambling and drug rackets for decades, he fled Boston in 1994 but was eventually caught.
Oct 30 James 'Whitey' Bulger, 89, found dead in prison By Denise Lavoie, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The murderous Boston gangster who benefited from a corrupt relationship with the FBI before spending 16 years as one of America's most wanted men was slain in federal prison. Continue reading
Mar 08 Buses Targeted by Guatemala City Gangs Bus drivers and their assistants have become frequent targets of extortion, threats and violent crimes in Guatemala City. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch U.S.-Mexico Ties May Hinge on Drug War, Economy President-elect Barack Obama met with Mexican President Felipe Calderon Monday, emphasizing the importance of strong U.S.-Mexico relations. Analysts discuss how Mr. Obama may handle the ties in light of Mexico's drug war and the global economic downturn. Continue watching