Colombia’s Disgraced DAS and President Uribe’s Uncertain Legacy »
On Nov. 17, 2004, Colombian journalist Claudia Julieta Duque received a phone call. Speaking with a calm voice, a man threatened to kill and rape Duque’s 10-year-old daughter. “Your daughter is going to suffer. We’re...
May 20 2010 / 6 comments / Read More »
Undocumented Immigrants Struggle To Find Work After College »
LOS ANGELES — At the sight of two customers, Andres walks over to the register to take their food order. It’s training day, which means that Andres will get no lunch break during his nine-hour...
May 19 2010 / 17 comments / Read More »Mexican Drug Trafficker “La Barbie” Linked To Arrests In Colombia »
Today in Latin America Top Story — Two days after the arrest of Mexican drug figure Edgar Valdéz Villarreal, also known as “La Barbie,”...
Sep 2 2010 / No comment / Read More »Fidel Castro Apologizes For Treatment Of Gays During The Revolution »
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has been in the news a good amount recently. In an interview...
Sep 1 2010 / 3 comments / Read More »Mexican Drug Trafficker “La Barbie” Captured By Federal Police »
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico announced Monday the capture of one of the country’s most infamous drug lords. Edgar Valdez Villarreal,...
Aug 31 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »Grupo Mexicana Suspends Service Of Three Airlines; Cites Financial Problems »
Today in Latin America Top Story – On Saturday, Grupo Mexicana suspended the operations of three of its airlines “until further notice,” due to financial issues...
Aug 30 2010 / No comment / Read More »
