The strong ties between President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran and his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chávez are well known. But
Brazil's support has set this regional tour apart.
The US slowed production of meth by cutting off key ingredients. But a blow to US methamphetamine labs became a boon to La
Familia drug gang in Mexico.
Mexico and the US are working together bring down Mexico's newest, most violent drug cartel. Last month, 303 alleged La Familia
members were arrested in 38 US cities. Fifteen members were indicted Friday in Chicago.
After bridge explosions, Venezuela's Hugo Chávez and Colombia's Alvaro Uribe agree on one thing: current conflict won't be
resolved without outside mediation.
Honduras interim leader announced Thursday he intends to leave the presidency for about a week. But ousted President Zelaya
is no closer to getting back in.
In Guatemala, drug trafficking, gang violence, and a climate of impunity lead to widespread rape of women. At least 10,000
women were victims of sexual violence last year.
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Richard Berry stands in a former Sunday School classroom in the basement of Trinity Evangelical Free Church. The room has been turned into a men's homeless shelter.
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