Posts By: Mike Samras
Mike earned degrees in political science and journalism from the University of Pittsburgh. After graduating from college in 2006, Mike joined the Peace Corp and spent two and half years living and working in El Salvador. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in political management at George Washington University.
February 13, 2023 > Staff
Bishop Rolando Alvarez Sentenced in Nicaragua
NICARAGUA: Catholic bishop Rolando Álvarez — one of the most outspoken critics of President Daniel Ortega’s regime — was sentenced to more than 26 years in prison on Friday Feb. […] Read More >
February 6, 2023 > Staff
Wildfires Ravage Chile
CHILE: Wildfires raging in Chile since Thursday, Feb. 2 have left at least 24 dead and nearly 1,000 injured as of Sunday. A State of Emergency was declared in the […] Read More >
February 3, 2023 > Staff
Corruption levels in 2022 largely unchanged across Latin America
NEW YORK — The level of perceived public sector corruption in the Americas has remained stagnant for several years in a row, with 27 out of 32 countries having unchanged […] Read More >
December 12, 2022 > Staff
Peru’s Castillo Ousted from Presidency
PERU: President Pedro Castillo was impeached and arrested on Wednesday on rebellion charges after he attempted to dissolve the legislative body and take control of the government. Ahead of the […] Read More >
December 5, 2022 > Staff
Chile and Bolivia Resolve Silala River Case
CHILE: President Gabriel Boric celebrated on Thursday the International Court of Justice’s ruling on the Silala River case, affirming its international waterway status. Disputes over the Silala River began in […] Read More >
April 3, 2019 > Staff
Colombian Police Attack Indigenous Protesters, at Least 1 Dead
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA COLOMBIA: Negotiations between Indigenous leaders and the national government were delayed yesterday after the police killed at least one protester and gravely injured two others. According […] Read More >
April 2, 2019 > Staff
Maduro Announces Plan to Ration Energy Amid Blackouts
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: The government of President Nicolás Maduro announced a 30-day plan to ration energy. The measures, presented by Maduro on Sunday, lacked details but intend to […] Read More >
April 1, 2019 > Staff
Trump Administration Cuts Aid to Northern Triangle Countries
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA REGION: The Trump administration has vowed to cut funding to three Central American nations for having failed to avert migrants from crossing over to the United […] Read More >
March 29, 2019 > Staff
Maduro Administration Bans Juan Guaidó from Public Office for 15 Years
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: Yesterday, opposition leader Juan Guaidó was barred from public office for 15 years by the Venezuelan government. In an announcement on state television, state comptroller […] Read More >
March 28, 2019 > Staff
Peruvian Officials Negotiate to End 51-Day Mining Town Strike
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PERU: Three government ministers traveled to the remote mining town of Fuerabamba yesterday to try and put an end to a 51-day long protest that has […] Read More >