Category: Regions
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 >
March 1, 2011 > Staff
Videla And Bignone On Trial For Baby Thefts In Argentina’s “Dirty War”
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former Argentine dictators Jorge Rafael Videla and Reynaldo Bignone are on trial on charges they presided over a plot to steal babies from political prisoners […] Read More >
February 25, 2011 > Staff
Cuban Authorities Set Date For Trial Of U.S. Contractor Alan Gross
Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S.A.I.D. contractor Alan Gross will be tried in Cuba on March 4, the U.S. Interests Section in Havana announced Thursday. The Cuban authorities […] Read More >
February 24, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Arrests Suspects In Shooting Death Of ICE Agent; Says It Was Mistaken Identity
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican officials said Wednesday that they arrested the presumed leader of a group of killers involved in the recent shooting death of a […] Read More >
February 23, 2011 > Staff
Calderón Criticizes U.S. On Mexican Drug War Effort; Says Feds Not Doing Enough
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican President Felipe Calderón criticized U.S. agencies Tuesday for failing to do their part in the fight against powerful drug cartels. In his comments, […] Read More >
February 22, 2011 > Staff
Libya’s Muammar al-Gaddafi Is Not In Venezuela, Officials Say
Today in Latin America Top Story — Rumors swirled Monday that Libyan strongman Colonel Muammar Gaddafi fled to Venezuela due to unrest in his North African nation, but both countries […] Read More >
February 21, 2011 > Staff
Mexican State Asks For Ban On Call Of Juárez Video Game
Today in Latin America Top Story — State legislators in the Mexican state of Chihuahua asked federal authorities to ban a video game called “Call of Juarez: The Cartel,” which is […] Read More >
February 18, 2011 > Staff
Rio de Janeiro’s Former Police Chief Accused of Leaking Information About Corruption Bust
Today in Latin America Top Story — Rio de Janeiro’s former commander of police has been accused of leaking information about the arrest of 30 cops, The Associated Press reports. […] Read More >
February 17, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Arrests Two Police Officers In Killing Of Nuevo Leon State Senior Officer
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican authorities arrested two police officers in the killing of the top intelligence officer in Mexico’s northern Nuevo Leon state, including one who […] Read More >