Category: Andes
January 3, 2011 > Staff
Bolivian President Evo Morales Revokes Controversial Gas Decree
Today in Latin America Top Story — Bolivian President Evo Morales announced on Sunday the revocation of a decree that had ended gas subsidies, after a week of protests and […] Read More >
December 28, 2010 > Staff
Transport Workers In Bolivia Strike Due To Rise In Fuel Prices
Today in Latin America Top Story — Bus drivers and other transport workers in Bolivia began an indefinite strike Monday in protest against an increase of more than 70 percent […] Read More >
December 22, 2010 > Staff
Venezuela Approves Changes In Media Laws; Chávez Critics Worry About Free Speech
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Venezuelan congress approved two controversial measures late Monday night that put new regulations on the country’s internet and telecommunications systems. One part of […] Read More >
December 15, 2010 > Staff
Chávez Asks Venezuela National Assembly For Decree Powers
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez requested temporary decree powers Tuesday from the country’s National Assembly, the fourth time he has requested deree powers during […] Read More >
December 14, 2010 > Staff
Wikileaks Cable Alleges Peruvian Military Ties To Drug Trafficking & Reveals U.S. Fears Over Shining Path
Today in Latin America Top Story — A leaked United States diplomatic cable reports that Peru’s new military head was involved in drug corruption, a charge that the general adamantly […] Read More >
December 6, 2010 > Staff
Venezuela Holds Regional Elections Sunday; Chávez Foe Wins Maracaibo
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuelans went to the polls Sunday to elect 11 mayors and two state governors, with an opposition candidate claiming the biggest prize by […] Read More >
December 6, 2010 > Roque Planas
Colombia’s Álvaro Uribe Faces Scrutiny In Washington Over Lawsuit Alleging Drummond Supported Paramilitaries
WASHINGTON — On Nov. 3, as ex-president of Colombia Álvaro Uribe left a class he teaches at Georgetown University as a visiting scholar, a second-year law student named Charity Ryerson […] Read More >
December 1, 2010 > Staff
Floods In Venezuela Kill 21 And Leave Thousands More Stranded
Today in Latin America Top Story — Floods due to torrential rain in Venezuela have left 21 people dead, stranded thousands more and idled an oil refinery. Vice President Elias Jaua […] Read More >
November 23, 2010 > Staff
Evo Morales Criticizes U.S. At Conference; Robert Gates Focuses Talks On Drugs and Disasters
Today in Latin America Top Story — Bolivian President Evo Morales had sharp words for U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on Monday when the two attended a regional conference on […] Read More >
November 4, 2010 > Juan Victor Fajardo
Bolivian President Evo Morales Struggles To Balance Environmentalism And Development
NEW YORK — After the failed climate talks at Copenhagen, Bolivian President Evo Morales has emerged as a global leader on issues concerning the environment. Last month, he spoke at […] Read More >