| Colombian Rebels Turn Over Kidnap Victim's Remains VILLAVICENCIO, Colombia (Reuters) - The remains of a Colombian police officer who was kidnapped by rebels and died in captivity were handed over to his family on Thursday, the latest in a series of goodwill gestures by Marxist guerrillas. feeds.nytimes.com |
Puerto Rican Pleads Guilty in Killing of Gay Teen SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- A man accused of decapitating a gay teenager and burning his body pleaded guilty to first-degree murder on Wednesday and was sentenced to 99 years in prison. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | The Americas: Mexico: 23 Bodies Found at Site Used as Dump by Drug Gangs Heavy equipment was being brought in on Friday to continue the search for more bodies, the state attorney general’s office said. feeds.nytimes.com |
Mexican Mayor Slain in Drug-Plagued State Authorities say gunmen have skilled the mayor of a northern Mexican town, adding to a string of attacks on political figures in the Nuevo Leon region. nytimes.com |
In Rough Slum, Brazil’s Police Try Soft Touch Officials have embarked on an ambitious plan to wrest control of Rio de Janeiro’s most violent slums from ruthless drug gangs. feeds.nytimes.com |