Ecuador toxic alcohol toll climbs to 50
Quito, Sep 3 (IANS/EFE) The toll from drinking toxic liquor in Ecuador has risen to 50 following the death of two more people, the health ministry said.
US indicts Colombian ‘submarine’ drug traffickers
More than 50 members of Colombia’s “Bandas Criminales” drug gangs have been indicted on US charges they used planes or custom-built submarines for cocaine smuggling, US and Colombian officials said Friday.
US indicts 56 Colombian drug traffickers
More than 50 members of Colombia’s “Bandas Criminales” drug gangs have been indicted on US charges they used planes or custom-built submarines to traffic tons of cocaine, US and Colombian officials said Friday.
Peru rescues 2-2 friendly draw against Bolivia (AP)
Claudio Pizarro scored a late penalty as Peru twice came from behind to rescue a 2-2 home draw in an international friendly against Bolivia on Friday. Pablo Escobar gave Bolivia the lead in the seventh minute before Rinaldo Cruzado equalized for the home team in the 37th. Bolivia took the lead again when Ruddy Cardozo scored in the 71st, only for former Chelsea player Pizarro to level from the …
Mexico reality TV show seeks to spur social action
In a country battered by news of drug violence and corruption, a reality television series is aimed at creating hope and spurring Mexicans to join activists trying to make the nation a better place.
Activist accepts Katt Williams’ apology for anti-Mexican rant
An Arizona civil rights activist says he accepts Katt Williams’ apology for an anti-Mexican rant during a comedy show in Phoenix last weekend, but he’s calling on the comedian to return to the city to “show his commitment to the Latino community.”
Mexican Policemen Cross Border into West Texas
EL PASO — U.S. Border Patrol agents are investigating an incident in which federal police officers from Mexico crossed into West Texas. Mexican police spokesman Jose Ramon Salinas said officers… Read more »
Ecuador has 5-2 friendly victory against Jamaica (AP)
Christian Benitez scored twice as Ecuador thrashed Jamaica 5-2 in an international friendly Friday. Jaime Ayovi opened the scoring for Ecuador in the 21st minute and Christian Suarez extended the lead in the 39th before Benitez made it 3-0 just before half time. Former Birmingham City striker Benitez, who now plays for America in Mexico, gave Ecuador a four-goal cushion five minutes after the…
Top level Mexican drug boss found slain on highway
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – One of the top leaders of Mexico’s brutal Gulf cartel was found dead, gunned down on a highway near the U.S. border, the Mexican government said on Friday.
Authorities arrest 36 in Colombian cocaine gang
BOGOTA (Reuters) – A criminal gang capable of smuggling 10 tonnes of cocaine a month for Mexico’s bloody Sinaloa cartel has been dismantled following the arrest of 36 suspects, Colombian authorities said on Friday.
Gender crime seen in 2 Mexican women’s deaths
Authorities are investigating the killings of two women as gender crimes after their bound, naked bodies were found in a Mexico City park, the capital’s chief prosecutor said Friday.
