Colombia and the FARC – Full Circle?
Following the death of ‘Mono’ Jojoy, the guerrilla’s military chief (pictured left), many analysts, including the president himself, predicted that it was the beginning of the end for the FARC.
Mexico’s crawling ironies: Colombian commandos training Mexican military and police
Despite it's record of human rights abuses and lack of success in conquering the country's drug problem, Colombian military are now helping to train Mexican soldiers in their fight against the drug cartels.
GUATEMALA: Caught in the crossfire
GUATEMALA: Caught in the crossfire. As the drug related violence in Mexico spills over the border into Guatemala Michael Deibert discusses the implications for residents and the weak rule of law.
MEXICO: 2010 Was the most Violent Year in the Country, reports...
As 2010 drew to a close Calderón acknowledged that it had been the bloodiest on record; as the fight against the drug lords continues. (English/Espanol)
Guatemala: State of Siege, Two Steps Backwards
As a state of siege in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, continues, due to the problems with drug gangs operating there; Annie Bird analyses the long term involvement of organised crime in the Guatemalan state.
Outsourcing the Blood: Letter from the Drug War in Mexico
Outsourcing the Blood: Letter from the Drug War in Mexico. Drugs are big business, in Mexico and globally. Impunity for violent crime follows in their wake. John Gibler reports.
Guatemala declares ‘state of siege’ to combat Mexican drug cartel, limiting...
As drug related violence increases in Mexico, Guatemalan authorities try to curb the problems spilling over into the state.
U.S. must act to curb violence in Mexico
As the milestone of 3000 deaths within a year is passed in Cuidad Juárez; Michael Deibert looks at the reasons behind the violence.
Interview: Dr. William I. Robinson on Power, Domination and Conflicts in...
In an interview with between Dawn Paley and Dr William I. Robinson on power and conflict in Mexico, and beyond, Robinson encourages us to look of the current structural crisis, not with traditional notions of imperialism but in terms of the rise of 21s
Letter from Rio
In Rio de Janeiro the authorities mounted a full-scale military operation to clear out the criminal gangs from the huge Complexo do Alemão favela. In a special article for LAB, Jan Rocha reports.