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.
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 11, 2011 > Staff
Court In El Salvador Sentences 10 Gang Members to Prison For Killing Of Journalist Christian Poveda
Today in Latin America Top Story — A court in El Salvador sentenced 10 gang members and a police officer to lengthy prison terms for the 2009 killing of a […] Read More >
March 10, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Arrests Alleged Zeta Financier In Killing of ICE Agent
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican authorities claim to have arrested another alleged drug cartel suspect tied to the killing of a U.S. immigration agent in February. The […] Read More >
March 9, 2011 > Staff
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 >
March 8, 2011 > Staff
Twenty-Year-Old Police Chief Marisol Valles García Fired In Northern Mexican Town
Today in Latin America Top Story — A 20-year old woman who made headlines last year after taking over as police chief in the violent Mexican border town of Praxedis […] Read More >
March 7, 2011 > Staff
U.S. Contractor Alan Gross’ Case In Cuba Finishes Saturday; No Verdict Yet
Today in Latin America Top Story — The trial of U.S. contractor Alan Gross in Cuba for charges of threatening to subvert the Communist government finished on Saturday, though the […] 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 >
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 >