Merida Initiative Money to Fight Drug Gangs Is Released to Mexico

The controversial Merida Initiative plan which was approved by Congress has been released on Wednesday December 3rd 2008. President Calderon has presented a brutal fight against organized crime, many...

Tony Garza U.S. ambassador to Mexico: called on the Americans to accept respo...

Mexico used to be a producer of illegal drugs for the U.S.A. However at the present time Mexico has a high rate of drug addiction too. " Tony Garza, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, called on the United...

Vatican grants asylum to notorious Venezuelan molester Nixon Moreno (updated)

Updates: The Venezuelan government asked the Vatican to surrender 33-year old Nixon Moreno so that he is presented at judicial authorities to confront rape, attempted homicide and violence charges. Caracas,...

Mexico police find headless corpses

The decapitated bodies of 12 people were found by Mexican police on Thursday at Merida, Yucanta state. It is believed this event is related to drug wars. " Mexican police have found decapitated bodies of 12 people, some of which show signs of torture. Jose...

Eleven decapitated bodies found in Mexico

Mexican society is becoming intolerent and violence is spreading very fast. Police in the peninsulan town of Merida have discovered 11 badly mutilated bodies which bore signs of torture, Some bodies were naked as well.  Mexico has long history of gang war between drug...

Venezuela: One student dead and three injured during protest (updated IV)

Updates: On Saturday 12 July 2008. The badly injured student- Douglas Rojas Jimenez- died. He was technically dead since Thursday but "politically" kept alive by breathing machines. More students protests are...

Venezuelan hostages liberated peacefully

Caracas, Venezuela, 30 June 2008. This evening, Venezuelan government announced it had reached a deal with jail inmates that had kept over 120 hostages for more than a week. Since Sunday 22 June 2008, 120...

Venezuela: 120 people held hostage at Merida jail (updated)

Updates: On 26 June 2008, Goverment continued negotiations for the liberation of hostages in this long kidnapping ordeal. Results were expected earlier today to no avail. Inmates have asked for more flexible...

Venezuela Plane Crash Kills 46

All 46 people aboard a Venezuelan passenger plane died when it slammed into an Andean mountain, rescue crews confirmed Friday.The Associated Press is working with NowPublic to help get coverage from people affected by this story. We are asking people like you who might be...

Plane crashes in Venezuela, up to 46 on board

Developing story. If you have any further information or footage please add it. "A commercial plane carrying up to 46 people crashed in eastern Venezuela on Thursday, CNN's Spanish television news channel said.  Local media said the plane crashed in the state of Merida....

Police officers and child wounded during student protest (update)

On November 9, 2007, four police officers were wounded during a protest by opposition students in Merida, western Venezuela. While students were throwing stones and home made bombs to police, a man got down...

Mexico in record cocaine seizure

In the politics of law enforcement when funding is budgeted for drug enforcement the mantra is 'Coke on the Table', seems that Mexican authorities have done well in putting it on the table this now will justify the money. Questions are... How many more multi ton bust will...

Venezuela's wildlife and wild nightlife

"Venezuela is known for abundant oil reserves, steamy tropics and the firebrand rhetoric of its president, Hugo Chávez. But there is much more to the country than just Bush-bashing and petro-politics. It is a...

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