Category: Blog

Brazil: Judge Suspends Belo Monte Dam Construction In Amazon

Today in Latin America Top Story— According to a decision posted on a Brazilian court website, a judge has suspended construction on the country’s $11 billion Belo Monte dam project […] Read More >

Judge Upholds Key Parts of Alabama’s HB 56 Immigration Law

Today in Latin America Top Story — In a striking blow to immigration activists, a U.S. federal judge Wednesday upheld key parts of a controversial Alabama law aimed at stemming […] Read More >

Chilean Students Agree To Talks After Months Of Protests

The protests and unrest that have spread through Chile in the past four months may be coming to an end as Chile’s student federation agreed to discuss educational reforms with […] Read More >

Haiti: Document Shows Martelly’s Plans For New Army

Today in Latin America Top Story — Haitian President   plans to push ahead with a controversial plan to restore the country’s disbanded military, according to a document obtained by […] Read More >

Wife Of Mexican Drug Lord “El Chapo” Guzmán Gives Birth In U.S.

The wife of the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel and Mexico’s most wanted man gave birth to twin girls at a hospital in northern Los Angeles County last month, according […] Read More >

Chile: Blackouts Force Energy Minister To Call For New Investments In Network

Today in Latin America Top Story — Chile’s energy minister called for strong new investments in the country’s energy network after widespread blackout hit the Southern Cone nation for the […] Read More >

Bolivia’s Defense Minister Quits Amid Rising Tensions In Highway Dispute

Bolivia’s defense minister reigned from her post after the government sent around 500 police officers to break up a protest over a planned highway through an indigenous-inhabited nature preserve. Former […] Read More >

Mexico: Police Still Underpaid Despite Reforms, Report Says

Today in Latin America Top Story— A report by Mexico’s National Public Safety System said that many Mexican police officers still earn $350 per month or less, despite efforts to […] Read More >

Perry’s Immigration Stance Challenged By Romney & Bachman During GOP Debate

Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s chances of garnering the nomination for the GOP’s presidential candidacy took a beating Thursday night during a debate in Florida thanks in large part to his […] Read More >

Chávez Helped Mediate Release Of American Hikers From Iran

Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuelan authorities announced that ailing Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez helped mediate the release of two American hikers who were imprisoned in Iran for […] Read More >