Shifting drug smuggling routes bring contraband to Florida
By William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau From Sun Sentinel WASHINGTON — Under cover of night, speed boats sneak into Florida coves and inlets, hauling bundles of marijuana and cocaine. Drugs wash up on shore. Radar aircraft hover, searching for smugglers….
Chile #1 Top 10 most competitive countries: Latin America and the Caribbean
By Beñat Bilbao-Osorio From forumblog.org As a region, Latin America and the Caribbean has proven relatively resistant to the global downturn of recent years, but could boost competitiveness by pushing through overdue reforms. The region should focus on improving its…
Rihanna and Shakira slammed for promoting lesbianism, smoking
From Caribbean360 A politician is calling for a ban on the music video “Can’t Remember to Forget You” for its “immoral and vulgar content.” BOGOTA, Colombia – A politician in Shakira’s native Colombia has slammed the sultry singer for “promoting…
