Hot Topics
AA: Indian political awakening stirs Latin America 11/01/09
AA: Latin American leaders move to extend their rule 11/02/09
AA: Presidents of Chile, Argentina Inaugurate Santiago Book Fair 10/31/09
AA: Weapons sales are on the rise in Latin America 11/02/09
BR: Amazon Indians find Brazil plane crash survivors 11/30/09
BR: The Time Has Come to End Lula's Monarchy in Brazil 11/01/09
CL: CHILE: UNITED NATIONS INVESTIGATES MAPUCHE, POLICE VIOLENCE 11/02/09
CO: Colombia says US-Colombia military deal not to harm any nation 10/30/09
EC: Ecuador Concerned Over Spying Ahead of Talks with Colombia 10/31/09
JM: Tell us why police chief resigned – JCC 11/03/09
PA: Panamanians Snub US Military Bases 10/31/09
Below the Fold: Instability, Special Operations, Security Forces, Foreign Affairs, Crime
Instability
AA: Citizen Insecurity Growing Across Region 10/29/09
PE: UPDATE 4-Two die in attack on Chinese mine in Peru 11/03/09
VE: Venezuela Security Chief Robbed and Killed 11/02/09
VE: Venezuela: Colombians Massacred Near Border Were Paramilitaries 11/02/09
Special Operations
CO: Colombia arrests US-wanted FARC rebel 11/02/09
GY: Guyana must be commended for its stance on the UK demands 10/29/09
JM: Regional security officers get training at JDF camp 11/03/09
PA: Panamanian government building 4 air, sea monitoring stations to fight drug … 11/03/09
VE: Venezuela Says Colombian Agency Spies, Violates Sovereignty 10/29/09
Security Forces
AR: Argentina, France agree to strengthen military ties 11/03/09
BR: Brazil Police Stage Monster Operation and Nab over 2000 Crooks in a Day 10/29/09
CO: Colombian police deactivate guerilla bomb 10/29/09
CO: US to play no role in Colombia military operations: envoy 11/01/09
VE: Venezuela beefs up military presence in border area near Colombia 10/30/09
Foreign Affairs
AA: Honduras takes Brazil to world court over Zelaya 10/29/09
AA: Joint Statement by Presidents of Mexico and Guatemala 11/01/09
AA: Russia, Ecuador sign deals on arms, energy 10/29/09
AA: Summits With Chile, Peru, US, Canada Due 11/02/09
CO: Colombia grants US access to military bases 10/30/09
CO: Colombia re-election ruling could take months 10/30/09
HT: New Haiti PM named after government sacked 10/30/09
VE: Iran and Venezuela: a risky friendship 10/29/09
Crime
AA: Mexicans turn to the lynch mob as crime spirals out of control 10/29/09
AR: ARGENTINA: ‘Drugs Are Killing the Youngsters We're Feeding' 11/02/09
AR: Argentina puts ex-leader on trial 11/03/09
BR: 12 policemen arrested in Brazil for killing five people 11/01/09
BR: BRAZIL: Drugs, Guns, Gangs and Police – a Violent Mix in the ‘Favelas' 10/30/09
JM: Jamaica balks at US request for alleged crime boss 10/29/09
JM: Police say gangs making their work more difficult 10/29/09
SV: EL SALVADOR: Clandestine Graves Are Back 10/29/09
VE: Several routes through which cocaine is trans-shipped via Venezuela 11/02/09
VE: Venezuela investigates slaying of Chavez foe 11/02/09
