A timeline of CIA operations in Latin America
The recent strikes on boats in the Caribbean are an extension of a long US tradition of interference in the region.

The recent strikes on boats in the Caribbean are an extension of a long US tradition of interference in the region.









A minister claimed the attack was an assassination attempt, but protesters said they were targeted with violence, too.
This is the second deadly prison riot in Ecuador this week.
Ecuador’s prisons see another violent riot, with explosions and shootings in Machala.

Protests over rising fuel prices in Ecuador turned violent on Tuesday as demonstrations spread across the country.
The US diplomat suggested continued action against Latin American gangs while in Ecuador, days after a strike on a boat.
Activists in Rio Blanco expelled a mine company from their community. But the move sparked tensions between neighbours.
The South American nation has reeled under a substantial increase in violent crime over the last several years.
Adolfo Macias, who was recaptured in June after escaping from prison last year, will appear in New York court on Monday.
Notorious gang leader has agreed to be extradited to the United States to face cocaine and weapons smuggling charges.
Jose Adolfo Macias, alias ‘Fito’, is due to be extradited to the US on drug trafficking and weapons smuggling charges.