Murder / Suspected Murder
Some ex-Colombian soldiers detained in Haiti had U.S. military training: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A small number of the former Colombian soldiers accused of involvement in the assassination of Haiti's President...
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Most Colombians in Haiti went as bodyguards, others knew of assassination plan: Duque
By Carlos Vargas BOGOTA (Reuters) - Many of the Colombian ex-soldiers accused of involvement in the assassination of Haiti's president...
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Haitians protest, pay tribute as country grapples with president’s killing
By David Alire Garcia PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -Scattered protests broke out in Haiti's capital on Wednesday as gasoline shortages added to...
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U.S. probes ties of Colombian suspects in Haiti president’s assassination -source
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. investigators are studying the backgrounds of Colombian mercenaries accused of assassinating Haiti's president...
Read moreSwedish court hands life sentence to Afghan convicted of stabbing spree
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - An Afghan refugee was sentenced to life in prison by a Swedish court on Wednesday for a...
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Colombian ex-soldiers went to Haiti for security not assassination -colleague
(Refiles to correct spelling of soldiers in headline) By Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA (Reuters) -An ex-soldier recruited to join a...
Read moreFormer DEA informant arrested in Haiti assassination identified: sources
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. government sources on Tuesday identified the former Drug Enforcement Administration informant accused...
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Mexican Navy offers rare apology over missing people in border town
By Laura Gottesdiener NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico (Reuters) - The Mexican Navy offered a rare public apology on Tuesday for its...
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U.S. sent personnel to protect embassy after Haiti assassination, say officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States sent a small number of personnel to shore up security at its embassy in...
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White House does not rule out Haiti request for U.S. troops
By Andre Paultre and Jeff Mason PORT-AU-PRINCE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is still reviewing a request for troops made by...
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Haiti police arrest suspect in president’s assassination
By Andre Paultre and Sarah Marsh PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -Haitian police said on Sunday they had arrested one of the suspected...
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Pentagon says U.S. team going to Haiti to assess needs
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) -A team of U.S. security and law enforcement experts is traveling to Haiti to determine what assistance...
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Gang boss wades into Haiti turmoil, sees conspiracy behind president’s killing
By Andre Paultre and Sarah Marsh PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -One of Haiti's most powerful gang leaders said on Saturday his men...
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Colombian ex-soldier killed in Haiti was hired as bodyguard, sister says
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) - A Colombian former soldier killed during a gun battle with Haitian police and...
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Chile fatal shooting sparks tensions with indigenous Mapuche
By Aislinn Laing SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Police shot dead a Mapuche man in Chile's Araucania province on Friday, stoking tensions with...
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Bangladesh factory owner arrested over fire that killed 52 workers
By Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) - The owner of a food-processing factory in Bangladesh was arrested for murder on Saturday...
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Spain holds three in custody over suspected homophobic killing
MADRID (Reuters) -A Spanish court remanded three people in custody on Friday on suspicion of beating a man to death...
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U.S rebuffs Haiti troops request after president’s assassination
By Steve Holland and Andre Paultre WASHINGTON/PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -The United States on Friday rebuffed Haiti's request for troops to help...
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Honduran police arrest five after mob of 600 lynches Italian man
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduran police on Friday arrested five suspects for their role in killing an Italian man, who was...
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Why were Colombian ex-soldiers in Haiti? Experts say they are popular mercenaries
By Luis Jaime Acosta and Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA (Reuters) - Highly-trained Colombian soldiers left at a loose end after...
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