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.
July 30, 2018 > Staff
In Nicaragua, massive but peaceful opposing marches marches took to the streets on Saturday
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA NICARAGUA: Massive simultaneous marches of supporters and opponents of President Daniel Ortega took to the streets of Managua on Saturday peacefully. The opposition march in […] Read More >
July 27, 2018 > Staff
Trump administration failed to reunite all separated migrant children before court deadline
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES: The Trump administration was not able to reunite by yesterday’s deadline711 of the children five and older separated from their parents under a […] Read More >
July 26, 2018 > Staff
Watchdog group says killings of environmental activists rose worldwide with spikes in Mexico and Brazil
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO-BRAZIL-HONDURAS: An indigenous community police officer was murdered in Mexico on Sunday in the community of Álvaro Obregón, in Juchitán, Oaxaca. The National Indigenous Congress […] Read More >
July 25, 2018 > Staff
Former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe quits Senate amid criminal investigation
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA COLOMBIA: Former president and two times senator Álvaro Uribe presented his resignation yesterday, only four days after being sworn in for his second tenure, after […] Read More >
July 24, 2018 > Staff
Argentina president announces controversial military participation in internal security
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA ARGENTINA: President Mauricio Macri said on Monday he is pushing for a reform that will allow the armed forces to participate in fighting crime, drug […] Read More >
July 23, 2018 > Staff
Cuba presents draft for new constitution that eliminates references to communism
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CUBA: The National Assembly received on Saturday the draft for a new constitution to replace the Soviet-era 1976 document from a commission led by Raúl […] Read More >
July 20, 2018 > Staff
Crisis in Peru’s legal system deepens
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PERU: The head of Peru’s judicial branch, Judge Duberlí Rodríguez, resigned yesterday in the wake of the corruption scandal that began almost two weeks ago […] Read More >
July 19, 2018 > Staff
Puerto Rico names third power company CEO in a week
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PUERTO RICO: The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has had three CEOs in just over a week, five since last November when Hurricane Maria tore […] Read More >
July 18, 2018 > Staff
Nicaraguan government takes back rebel city of Masaya by force
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA NICARAGUA: Ahead of the celebration of the 39th anniversary of the Sandinista revolution on Thursday, the government of current president and former Sandinista leader Daniel […] Read More >
July 17, 2018 > Staff
Colombian former rebel rejects Congress seat to protest unfulfilled peace process
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA COLOMBIA: Iván Márquez, the former chief negotiator of the FARC, confirmed yesterday that he renounces one of the 10 Congress seats that the former rebels […] Read More >