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- Honduran lawmakers fire four Supreme Court judgesThe Honduran Congress ordered the removal of four Supreme Court judges who ruled a police vetting law unconstitutional. The constitutionality of whether Congress can do this is at question.
Supporters show solidarity after Ch谩vez names successorVenezuelan President Hugo Ch谩vez may have helped his party avoid in-fighting by naming his vice president to be his chosen successor.聽- New York judge's ruling sparks nationalist surge in ArgentinaStakes are high for Argentina's President Kirchner in a legal tug-of-war over full repayment of bonds from the country's 2002 default. Kirchner says her country is the victim of 'judicial colonialism.'
Jenni Rivera, the 'Diva de la Banda,' lost in Mexico jet crashJenni Rivera died Sunday when her Learjet 25 crashed. Jenni Rivera was a mother, grandmother, and the queen of the grupero music scene in Mexico. Her death was confirmed by US officials Monday.
Is Latin America punishing nonviolent drug offenders too harshly?A new report reveals that punishments in Latin America for drug-related crimes 鈥� cultivation, use, or trafficking 鈥� have become as severe as those for violent offenses.
Key evidence for Argentina's largest human rights case found in FloridaFormer officials during Argentina's Dirty War are being charged in hundreds of instances of kidnapping, torture, and murder, and proceedings are expected to last two years, with as many as 900 witnesses testifying.
Colombia: Peace talks resume, but local hope dampensBoth the FARC and the Colombian government say they are pleased with peace negotiations so far, but citizens are losing faith. Violence continues and many feel excluded from the process.- El Salvador gangs accept proposal to create 'peace zones'One of the aims of these 'peace zones' is to allow gang members to 'reinsert' themselves into society. However, acceptance may come with conditions, like the repeal of a 2009 anti-gang law.
McAfee's rise and downfall via technologyComputer protection guru John McAfee鈥檚 high-profile run from the law is over after his arrest in Guatemala. A simple slip in digital security may have helped lead to his capture.- Chemical weapons in Syria: What can Latin America do about it?Some Latin American nations voted against a UN resolution condemning violence in Syria this year. But the region can still send a message that the use of chemical weapons will end their support.
Colombia's narco-sub 'museum' gives a peek into drug trafficking tacticsFor years, smugglers have been using semi-submersibles to traffic drugs. As the US wages the war on drugs, Colombia鈥檚 Pacific coast is the Silicon Valley of narco-innovation.
Latin America: Region one of worst for corruptionDespite economic strides, two-thirds of Latin America averaged in the bottom half of the 2012 Transparency International corruption rankings. Countries like Brazil, however, offer some hope.
Showdown looms between Argentina's Kirchner and her biggest media criticArgentina implements a media law on Dec. 7 that President Kirchner says encourages a plurality of voices and opponents like Grupo Clar铆n call an assault on free speech and democracy.- Would the US free the 'Cuban Five' in exchange for Alan Gross?Three years ago, Alan Gross was arrested and found guilty of crimes against the 'sovereignty and territorial integrity' of Cuba. Now, he wants the US and Cuba to sit down together and negotiate his release.
Watch your tongue: Prejudiced comments illegal in Brazil.Brazilian lawmakers and law enforcement have drawn the line on free speech when it comes to racial, religious, or ethnic agitation 鈥� even though it is a constitutional right.- Troubling uptick in violence in S茫o Paulo's slumsThe violence marks a backward step for a Brazilian state that has succeeded in cutting its homicide rate by more than half in the past decade.
Mexico inaugurates new President Pe帽a Nieto, but takes on 'old' party reputationCorruption will likely be a constant challenge for Pe帽a Nieto and his PRI party, which ruled Mexico for 71 years largely through graft before it lost the presidency in 2000.
As Pe帽a Nieto prepares to take office in Mexico, a look back at Calder贸n's presidencyCalder贸n may have had good intentions when going on the offensive against drug gangs, however, the results from 2006 to 2012 didn't match up, writes guest blogger James Bosworth.
Will outgoing President Calder贸n be remembered for more than Mexico's violence?Calder贸n's legacy will likely include Mexico's heavy drug war death toll. But he made positive strides on the economic front with average annual inflation at historic lows.
Ch谩vez authorized to leave Venezuela for health treatment - Chavismo at risk?Ch谩vez's travel to Cuba could mean missing important gubernatorial elections in December, potentially benefiting the opposition.
