* Mexico: Police nabbed Vicente Zambada- the son of the head of the Sinaloa drug cartel- and accused him of helping run one of Mexico’s most notorious drug gangs.* Cuba: "There are still innocent people there," admitted the former chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell in reference to Guantanamo detainees.
* Venezuela: Representatives of Japan and Venezuela signed several key energy agreements including Japanese exploration of the oil-rich Orinoco Belt.
* Argentina: Thousands of Argentines protested around the country on Wednesday demanding that the government do more to combat rising crime.
Image- AP (“Military officers escort alleged drug trafficker Vicente Zambada during his presentation to the media in Mexico City, Thursday, March 19, 2009.”)
Online Sources- Reuters, New York daily News, Bloomberg, CNN
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