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.
May 19, 2010 > Staff
Brazil’s Lula da Silva Gains International Attention With Iranian Nuclear Swap Agreement
Today in Latin America Top Story — An agreement signed between Brazil, Turkey and Iran has cast an international spotlight on Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with several […] Read More >
May 18, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Police Intensify Search for Missing Politician Diego Fernández de Cevallos
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican police say they have intensified the search for missing politician and former presidential candidate Diego Fernández de Cevallos, who was kidnapped last […] Read More >
May 17, 2010 > Staff
Brazil, Turkey and Iran May Have Reached Agreement on Nuclear Program
Today in Latin America Top Story — Turkish Minister of Foreign Relations Ahmet Davutoglu said on Sunday that Turkey, Brazil and Iran had reached an agreement regarding a nuclear fuel […] Read More >
May 14, 2010 > Staff
Venezuelan Offshore Natural Gas Rig Sinks; 95 Workers Rescued and No Environmental Threat, Says Oil Minister
Today in Latin America Top Story – Venezuelan Oil Minister Rafael Ramírez announced Thursday that an offshore natural-gas platform sank off the country’s eastern state of Sucre. All of the […] Read More >
May 13, 2010 > Staff
Venezuela Arrests 19 Colombians on Spying Charges
Today in Latin America Top Story — Tensions between Colombia and Venezuela have flared up again as Venezuela arrested 19 Colombians accused of allegedly carrying illegal arms and cutting trees. […] Read More >
May 12, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Drug Cartel May Have Ties To Police, Leaked Documents Indicate
Today in Latin America Top Story — Documents recovered from Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s drug trafficking ring in Mexico indicate that the organization has ties to the country’s police, fueling […] Read More >
May 11, 2010 > Staff
Haiti’s Police Break Up Anti-Préval Protest In Front Of National Palace
Today in Latin America Top Story — Haitian police broke up a rally on Monday in front of the National Palace, where protesters demanded that President René Préval step down. […] Read More >
May 10, 2010 > Staff
Laura Chinchilla Inaugurated as Costa Rica’s First Female President
Today in Latin America Top Story — Costa Rica swore in the country’s first female president this weekend as Laura Chinchilla was inaugurated during an open-air ceremony in San José. […] Read More >
May 7, 2010 > Staff
Obama Promises To Address Immigration Reform At Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Today in Latin America Top Story — President Barack Obama promised to address immigration reform this year during a Cinco de Mayo celebrations at the White House’s Rose Garden. Obama’s […] Read More >
May 6, 2010 > Staff
Iran’s Ahmadinejad Open To Brazilian Mediation Of Nuclear Fuel Issue
Today in Latin America Top Story — Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad agreed “in principle” to Brazil taking a role in helping to break the deadlock over a United Nations-backed nuclear […] Read More >