A display of confiscated vessels at a naval base in Ecuador offers a peek at why drug smuggling is so hard to stop.
Tag: Central America
José María Tojeira, 78, Dies; Pursued Killers of His Fellow Priests
As the Jesuit leader in Central America, he pushed for justice when six priests were shot to death in the midst of El Salvador’s civil war.
Judge Halts U.S. Effort to Deport Guatemalan Children as Planes Sit on Tarmac
The temporary block ended another last-minute flurry of legal action over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Trump’s Cartel Order Revives ‘Bitter’ Memories in Latin America
The decision triggers fears that the U.S. might return to a pattern of military interference in the region that dates to the Monroe Doctrine.
Trump’s Cartel Order Revives ‘Bitter’ Memories in Latin America
The decision triggers fears that the U.S. might return to a pattern of military interference in the region that dates to the Monroe Doctrine.
El Salvador’s Leader Is Autocrat to Some, Godsend to Others
Lawmakers approved constitutional changes abolishing term limits and allowing President Nayib Bukele to stay in power indefinitely. Why now?
El Salvador Ends Term Limits, Letting Bukele Seek Re-Election Indefinitely
President Nayib Bukele has cracked down on gangs and civil rights, jailing tens of thousands of people. The National Assembly also extended the presidential term to six years.
Prominent Human Rights Group Flees El Salvador
The group, Cristosal, has investigated prison deaths and torture under President Nayib Bukele. Its employees were threatened and surveilled, its director said.
Cocaine Is the Fastest-Growing Illegal Drug Worldwide. Here’s Why.
A United Nations report found a rise in users, confiscation and deaths as cocaine trafficking expands into Africa and Asia, and violence spreads into Europe.
Lawsuit Against Panama Challenges Detention of Trump Deportees
A group of lawyers accused Panama of violating the rights of people deported from the United States under the Trump administration’s policy of sending migrants to cooperative Latin American nations.