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5 reasons the US wanted Viktor Bout
Accused Russian arms trader Viktor Bout is to appear in court in New York on Wednesday. Bout has been indicted for conspiring to sell weapons to a terrorist organization and of conspiring to kill US nationals. He has denied the charges.
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Latin America Monitor
Four Nigerians arrested for drug trafficking in VenezuelaUS officials say Colombian and Venezuelan drug traffickers are increasingly reliant on smuggling routes that move drug shipments to Europe via West Africa.
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NRA’s LaPierre doesn’t back down from ‘crazy’ guns-in-schools proposal
On Sunday, NRA chief Wayne LaPierre repeated his claim that 'the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.' Opponents of armed guards in schools pushed back, but passing stricter gun control laws is an uphill fight.
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Jenni Rivera crash: DEA investigating the owner of jet
Jenni Rivera was taking a test flight, says one report. Jennie Rivera was interested in buying the Learjet 25 for $250,000. The jet owner is under investigation by the US Drug Enforcement Agency. Two of the company's planes were seized by the DEA earlier this year.
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Obama's other option on pot: Legalize it for everyone?
Under federal law, Uncle Sam could try to block marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado. But there's another option: President Obama could pull the US out of the marijuana wars.
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Colombia's narco-sub 'museum' gives a peek into drug trafficking tactics
For years, smugglers have been using semi-submersibles to traffic drugs. As the US wages the war on drugs, Colombia’s Pacific coast is the Silicon Valley of narco-innovation.
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From 'no' to 'yes,' how Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana
A day many thought they would never see has come and gone. In November, after years of, 'Just say no,' Colorado and Washington state both voted to legalize small amounts of marijuana for adults over 21.
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Backchannels
Does legal marijuana in the US really mean trouble for Mexican drug cartels?A look at the numbers.
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The Monitor's View: Mr. Obama, just say no to state ballots on marijuana legalization
The silence of America's top law enforcement officials – President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder – on three state votes to legalize marijuana is puzzling. If any of the measures pass, it will cause a constitutional crisis as well as a dangerous jump in pot use.
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On ballots: Has pro-marijuana camp found way to win over middle America?
Ballot initiatives in Colorado, Oregon, and Washington would make recreational use of marijuana legal. At least one is likely to succeed. Pro-legalization groups have been honing their message.
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Latin America Monitor
Mexican cartels move into Ecuador – Colombian trafficking turfMexican and Colombian criminal groups could start battling for control of drug trafficking routes in Ecuador, something that could further threaten the country's precarious security situation.
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Latin America Monitor
US Drug Enforcement Administration may reopen office in UruguayThe reported move suggests Uruguay is playing a bigger role in trafficking drugs to the US. It is not a major producer but traffickers from nearby countries increasingly use it as a transit zone.
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Latin America Monitor
Bolivia cuts coca cultivation: What about cocaine?The United Nations released a report on coca cultivation in Bolivia today showing it has decreased for the first time since 2005. But estimates of cocaine production raise questions.
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Latin America Monitor
US agents attacked in Mexico believed to be CIAThe CIA presence in Mexico reportedly increased last year after the US deployed more agents to work alongside Mexican military officials in the fight against drug trafficking organizations.
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Two US government employees wounded in Mexico shooting
The two were riding in an armored US Embassy SUV when they came under fire south of Mexico City, an official said. The US Embassy had no immediate comment.
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Latin America Monitor
US suspends aid to Honduras over human rights concernsAlleged ties between the Honduran police chief and death squads of a decade ago have led the US to withhold some funds.
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Latin America Monitor
5 things to watch for in Venezuelan kingpin Walid Makled's trialVenezuelan drug lord Walid Makled claims he has evidence of military and government links to the drug trade. Three months into his trial, there are several ticking time bombs to watch out for.
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Cover Story
How Latin America is reinventing the war on drugsFrustrated with US dictates, countries across the region are floating new ideas to curb drug trafficking, from 'soft' enforcement to legalization.
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Bath salts: Police raids net huge haul of synthetic drugs
Federal agents and state and local police made more than 90 arrests in nationwide raids. Experts say bath salts and other potent synthetic drugs are becoming popular, particularly among teens.
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Latin America Monitor
US Drug Enforcement Agency kills another suspected drug runner in HondurasThe DEA shot an alleged drug runner in Honduras – the second since June – but if you rely on Honduran media, you may not have known that, writes a guest blogger.
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'Savages': Oliver Stone's mayhem feels like Quentin Tarantino movie (+video)
'Savages' review: Oliver Stone's violent movie keeps the eye engaged, if not the mind.
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Latin America Monitor
Recent Mexico arrests falsely linked to 'El Chapo:' Is US trying to influence elections?An arrested drug suspect accused the US of pressuring him to claim family ties to wanted drug kingpin 'El Chapo.' Is this US meddling in Mexico, or is this an attempt to exploit mistrust of the US?
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Bath salts: Gruesome Miami attack adds to drug's bizarre history
Reports suggest that synthetic drugs euphemistically named 'bath salts' might be behind a notorious recent Miami attack. Police are well aware of curious cases involving the drug.
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Secret Service chief denies 'culture' of impropriety
Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan said the scandal involving agents and prostitutes in Colombia was not part of a 'systemic issue.' But Sen. Susan Collins said it 'was almost certainly not an isolated incident.'
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San Diego student forgotten for days in DEA cell
Daniel Chong, a UC San Diego engineering student, began to hallucinate from lack of food and water.
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Did Secret Service agents hire prostitutes in El Salvador too?
An investigative reporter says Secret Service agents went to a strip club and hired prostitutes in El Salvador last year, prior to a visit by President Obama. The Secret Service is investigating the accuracy of the report.
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