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New Honduran political party weighs in against chaos and crime

November 9, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Killings and crime make present day Honduras look like the former U.S. "wild west." Yet the "sheriffs" - read police and armed forces - are in cahoots with the bad guys.

Thousands to be released early in crack cocaine sentences

November 1, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Nearly 2,000 federal prisoners will be eligible for early release as result of a bill that changes the sentencing for crack cocaine to be closer to the penalties for powdered cocaine.

CIA presence provokes fear in Mexico

August 12, 2011 By Emile Schepers

A controversy has arisen over U.S. agents operating in Mexico, with the full cooperation of the right-wing government of President Felipe Calderon.

NAACP calls for end to “war on drugs”

July 29, 2011 By Luis Rivas

The NAACP put forth a resolution publically calling an end to the failed 40-year drug war, started in 1971 at the behest of President Nixon.

Amidst violence, Guatemala heads for Sept. elections

July 22, 2011 By Emile Schepers

Guatemala is the second most violent country in the Western Hemisphere (after Colombia) and the election campaign is shaping up to be violent also. Iit is not clear to what degree poor and working class Guatemalans,...