Category: Andes
April 25, 2011 > Roque Planas
Mario Vargas Llosa Throws Support Behind Ollanta Humala In Peru’s Runoff Election
Peruvian Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa, a political conservative famous for his criticism of Latin America’s far left, discarded the possibility of voting for rightwing candidate Keiko Fujimori in Peru’s […] Read More >
April 22, 2011 > Staff
Chávez Withdraws Venezuela From Andean Trade Pact; Blames Colombia & Peru Free Trade Agreement With U.S.
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuela will withdraw its membership from the Andean Community of Nations trade pact today, due to Colombia and Peru signing free trade agreements […] Read More >
April 11, 2011 > Staff
Peru’s Ollanta Humala Wins First-Round Presidential Election, Will Likely Face Fujimori In Runoff
Today in Latin America Top Story — Leftwing nationalist Ollanta Humala will probably face conservative Keiko Fujimori in a second-round election for the Peruvian presidency, scheduled for June 5. A […] Read More >
April 6, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Ecuador Asks U.S. Ambassador To Leave; Calls Move ‘Justifiable’
QUITO — Ecuador’s foreign ministry said yesterday that it was expelling the U.S. ambassador for accusing the just-retired national police commander of corruption and speculating that President Rafael Correa knew […] Read More >
March 30, 2011 > Staff
Chávez Visits Argentina To Receive Press Award; Signs Commercial Accords
Today in Latin America Top Story — Following on the heels of Barack Obama’s Latin American tour, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez hit the road to visit Uruguay, Bolivia, Colombia and […] Read More >
March 28, 2011 > Staff
Nationalist Ollanta Humala Pulls Ahead In Peru’s Presidential Race
Today in Latin America Top Story — Left-leaning nationalist Ollanta Humala took the lead in Peru’s presidential race, according to a poll by CPI released Sunday. Some 21.1 percent of […] Read More >
March 15, 2011 > Staff
Ecuador Sends Aid To Galapagos After Islands Hit By Tsunami From Japan
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Ecuadoran government sent six tons of water and food to the Galapagos Islands, after the area was hit by a tsunami caused […] Read More >
March 14, 2011 > Staff
Hugo Chávez Accuses U.S. & Political Opponents Of Preparing For War In Libya
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez accused his political opponents over the weekend of trying to divide the military in a move aimed at creating […] Read More >
March 3, 2011 > Staff
Landslides In La Paz Claim 400 Homes In Bolivian Capital; Thousands Evacuated
Today in Latin America Top Story — A landslide triggered by heavy rains on the eastern edge of the Bolivian capital of La Paz has now destroyed more than 400 […] Read More >
March 2, 2011 > Staff
Alleged FARC Gunmen Kill Six People In Southwest Colombia
Today in Latin America Top Story — Six people were killed in Colombia after a helicopter delivering money to a local bank was attacked by gunmen. More than a dozen attackers […] Read More >