Mexico
Mexico: mass graves unearthed in Coahuila
Authorities in the northeastern Mexican state of Coahuila announced that they have recovered at least 500 sets of human remains from mass graves along the Texas border.
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North America
Russell ‘Maroon’ Shoatz released from solitary
After 22 years, veteran Black Panther Russell "Maroon" Shoatz was released from solitary confinement into the general population at Pennsylvania's Graterford state prison.
Mexico
Mexican feds: ‘Got Shorty!’ El Chapo busted —at last
Mexican authorities announced the arrest of the country's top drug lord, the notorious Joaquin Guzmán AKA "El Chapo" (Shorty)—who had eluded capture for over 10 years.
The Andes
Peru escalates cannabis crackdown
Cannabis took a greater share of total drug crops eradicated in Peru in 2013, and authorities hope to expand eradication this year—bringing the program beyond the remote coca zones.
Southern Cone
Argentina: clash with police in Chaco water protest
More than 10 were injured in Argentina's Gran Chaco as police broke up a road blockade by indigenous campesinos who were protesting lack of potable water in their villages.
Mexico
Chiapas: Zapatisa base communities under attack
Mexico's Network for Solidarity and Against Repression is calling for international support for the Zapatista base communities in Chiapas state following a wave of attacks.
Mexico
Mexico busts Jalisco cartel kingpin
Mexican security forces announced the arrest of a top leader of the New Generation drug cartel, based in the western state of Jalisco, and linked to the Michoacán violence.
Central America
Salvador terror: gang warfare or new death-squads?
A spike in deadly violence came just as El Salvador faced presidential elections, leading to speculation of an intentional provocation by resurgent death squads.
Inner Asia
China’s Uighur unrest: ‘terrorism’ or provocation?
Eleven ethnic Uighurs were killed in what China's state news agency Xinhua called a "terrorist attack" in Xinjiang—and what Uighur exiles hailed as an act of "resistance."
Central America
Costa Rica to sue Nicaragua over offshore oil blocs
Costa Rica is preparing a new complaint against Nicaragua at The Hague, accusing Managua of offering Costa Rican maritime territory to international oil companies.
The Andes
Colombia: FARC transcripts leaked by military
Transcripts of conversations between the highest leaders of the FARC guerillas were revealed by the Colombian media after being intercepted by the Armed Forces.
Croatians march in support of Bosnian protesters
A rally in support of the workers' protests in Bosnia and Herzegovina was held in Zagreb on Feb. 13, bringing several hundred to the srteets. The protest was organized via Facebook "to support workers in Bosnia and Herzegovina and point… Read moreCroatians march in support of Bosnian protesters