Peter Orsi

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Drug boss Vicente Carrillo Fuentes sits after his arrest, in a helicopter in the hangar of the Mexican Attorney Generals Office in Mexico CIty, Thursday Oct. 9, 2014. Carrillo Fuentes was taken into custody at a traffic checkpoint without a shot being fired, National Security Commissioner Monte Alejandro Rubido said. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

Traffic checkpoint nets alleged Juarez Cartel capo

Peter Orsi · October 10, 2014 12:01 pm

FILE - In this Thursday, July 3, 2014, file photo, state police stand inside a warehouse where a black cross covers a wall near blood stains on the ground, after a shootout between Mexican soldiers and alleged criminals on the outskirts of the village of San Pedro Limon, in Mexico state, Mexico. Mexico's Defense Department said Thursday Sept. 25 2014, that an army officer and seven soldiers have been detained in connection with the killing of 22 people in the rural town in southern Mexico. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

Mexico detains 8 soldiers in June killing of 22

Peter Orsi · September 26, 2014 3:24 am

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks to the scholarship recipients of the Telmex Foundation during the annual Mexico XXI Century event, hosted by billionaire Carlos Slim, in Mexico City, Mexico, Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

Clinton: 2016 decision likely by early next year

Peter Orsi · September 5, 2014 7:11 pm

In this Aug 20, 2014 photo, a waitress works during the pre-launch rehearsal at the new restaurant Nazdarovie where the reproduction of Soviet propaganda poster hangs over the bar area in Havana, Cuba. The new retro-Soviet restaurant serves minty mojitos, but they come mixed with vodka instead of the traditional white rum. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Havana retro-Soviet restaurant a nod to nostalgia

Peter Orsi · August 23, 2014 7:02 pm

A girl attends an exhibition of photographs of Fidel Castro made ??by the photographer Roberto Chile at the Jose Marti Memorial in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Castro will celebrate his 88th birthday on Wednesday. (AP Photo / Ramon Espinosa)

Cuba marks Castro’s 88th with tributes, photo show

Peter Orsi · August 13, 2014 3:43 pm

National Security

Cuba abuzz over news of US travelers program

Peter Orsi · August 4, 2014 8:59 pm

Russia's President Vladimir Putin, left, and Cuba's President Raul Castro embrace at Revolution Palace in Havana, Cuba, Friday, July 11, 2014. Putin began a six-day Latin American tour aimed at boosting trade and ties in the region with a stop Friday in Cuba, a key Soviet ally during the Cold War that has backed Moscow in its dispute with the West over Ukraine. (AP Photo/Alejandro Ernesto, Pool)

Putin kicks off Latin America tour with Cuba stop

Peter Orsi · July 12, 2014 3:03 am

US, Cuba hold migration talks in Washington

Peter Orsi · July 9, 2014 10:02 pm

Cuba's President Raul Castro delivers his speech during closing of the third regular session of the eighth legislature, at the National Assembly in Havana, Cuba, Saturday, July 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Cubadebate, Ismael Francisco)

Raul Castro: Economic changes must be gradual

Peter Orsi · July 6, 2014 1:34 am

Cuba criticizes $9B US fine for French bank

Peter Orsi · July 3, 2014 3:30 pm

Company defends Canadian exec in Cuba graft case

Peter Orsi · July 2, 2014 5:46 pm

Cuba prosecutors seek 15 years for Canadian man

Peter Orsi · June 30, 2014 2:50 pm