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Arnold Peralta Dead: Honduras Soccer Player Killed While On Vacation In His Hometown
Arnold Peralta, a Honduran international soccer player was shot and killed while on vacation in his hometown of La Ceiba late Thursday night.
Attacks On Migrants Passing Through Mexico Continue As Central American Children Head For US In Surging Numbers
Two men were injured and a third killed in an attack on "La Bestia" this past weekend in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
How Safe Is Mexico? President Enrique Peña Nieto Says Violence Fell 25 Percent Last 4 Months, Public Disagrees
A growing percentage of Mexicans say they are taking extra precautions against crime in the area they live in. The president says violence and insecurity are down, though certain states continue to live crises.
Honduras National Prisoners In Control Of 24 Prisons; Can President Porfirio Lobo Take Back Main Prison From Inmates?
After three inmates were killed in a riot in the National Penitentiary this weekend, the Honduran Army is seeking to reestablish control of a prison where gangs exercise de facto control over day-to-day operations.
Honduran Gangs 'Salvatrucha' And '18 Street' Declare Truce In Effort To Reduce Violence
Two rival gangs in Honduras have agreed to end the violence and come to a truce.
Mexican City Battered by Drug Gangs Feels Lure of Truce
In a five-year struggle with Mexico's most notorious drug cartel, the city of Torreon has suffered a 16-fold increase in murders, fired its police department and lost control of its main prison to the gang.
Mexican gangs block roads, torch vehicles in western Mexico
Armed gangs blocked highways throughout Guadalajara, Mexico's second biggest city, on Saturday and vehicles were set on fire amid a surge in drug-war violence.