Tag: <span>Alvaro Colom</span>

Guatemalan First Lady Sandra Torres de Colom Announces Bid For Presidency

Today in Latin America Top Story — Guatemala’s first lady announced Tuesday that she will enter the race to succeed her husband, President Álvaro Colom. Sandra Torres de Colom confirmed […] Read More >

Guatemala Declares State Of Siege Due To Zeta Presence Near Mexican Border

Today in Latin America Top Story — The Guatemalan government declared a state of siege Sunday and has sent hundreds of troops to a northern province where officials claim a […] Read More >

Latin American Leaders Criticize Prop 19; Says California Sends Wrong Message

Today in Latin America Top Story — Several Latin American leaders criticized California’s controversial Proposition 19, saying that if passed the measure would send a contradictory message from the United States. […] Read More >

Mudslides In Guatemala Kill Dozens; Colom Declares “National Tragedy”

Today in Latin America Top Story — Mudslides caused by torrential rains have killed dozens of people in Guatemala, with President Álvaro Colom calling it a “national tragedy.” At least […] Read More >

Guatemalan Residents Return Home After Tropical Storm Agatha

Today in Latin America Top Story — Guatemalan residents began returning home earlier this week after Tropical Storm Agatha ravaged much of Central America and left 183 people dead with […] Read More >

Tropical Storm Agatha Ravages Central America; An Estimated 131 Dead in the Region

Today in Latin America Top Story — The season’s first tropical storm ripped through Central America and southern Mexico over the weekend, leaving an estimated 131 people dead and thousands […] Read More >

Weekly News Summary: Jan. 9, 2010 – Jan. 15, 2010

TOP STORY: HAITI DEVASTATED BY MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE Haiti suffered a devastating earthquake in the afternoon on Jan. 12, measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale and followed by more than 30 […] Read More >