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.
November 6, 2018 > Staff
Latino voters poised to make impact in midterm elections
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES: The midterm elections are today, and Latino voters are poised to make a big impact. Leading up to the election, more Hispanic voters than […] Read More >
November 5, 2018 > Staff
Trial of Mexican drug lord, “El Chapo,” starts today in NYC
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA U.S.: The trial of Mexican kingpin, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, starts today with jury selection in Brooklyn, New York. The prosecution is expected to last up […] Read More >
November 2, 2018 > Staff
AMLO affirms Supreme Court cannabis decision
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador said yesterday that the government should respect the Supreme Court’s decision striking down the ban on recreational marijuana use. The court […] Read More >
November 1, 2018 > Staff
Keiko Fujimori Was Ordered Back to Jail
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PERU : Right-wing opposition leader and presumed presidential frontrunner Keiko Fujimori was sent back to jail yesterday to complete a 36-month preventative sentence for obstruction of […] Read More >
October 31, 2018 > Staff
Trump says he will end birthright citizenship
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES: President Donald Trump told Axios yesterday that he plans to sign an executive order that would remove birthright citizenship. His comments came days before […] Read More >
October 30, 2018 > Staff
Brazilians organize in resistance after Bolsonaro’s victory
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: One day after Jair Bolsonaro won the presidential election, Brazilians began organizing resistance movements to protest the far-right leader. Yesterday morning two hashtags were trending […] Read More >
October 29, 2018 > Staff
Ele Sim: Jair Bolsonaro becomes Brazil’s new president
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: Brazilians have chosen Jair Bolsonaro as their new president. Bolsonaro, a far-right politician for the Social Liberal Party won with a 55.7 percent lead. Fernando […] Read More >
October 26, 2018 > Staff
If Elected, Brazil’s Bolsonaro Will No Longer Exit Paris Agreement
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: Far-right presidential frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro said yesterday that, if elected this Sunday, he will scrap his previous plans to withdraw from the Paris climate accord. […] Read More >
October 25, 2018 > Staff
Venezuela Denies Funding Caravan
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA THE CARAVAN : Yesterday Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro blasted U.S. Vice President Mike Pence over comments that Maduro’s government is responsible for funding the caravan of […] Read More >
October 24, 2018 > Staff
Migrant caravan mourns death in Chiapas
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: The immigrant caravan stopped in the Mexican town of Huixtla yesterday to mourn the death of one of its travelers, who had died in a […] Read More >