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 13, 2019 > Staff
Ex-Police Officers Arrested in Killing of Marielle Franco in Brazil
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: Two former police officers have been arrested for the murder of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman and activist Marielle Franco. Ronnie Lessa, a retired police officer, […] Read More >
March 12, 2019 > Staff
AMLO Celebrates First 100 Days as President of Mexico
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: In his 100th-day speech given yesterday, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) congratulated himself on a strengthened relationship with the United States, a stronger economic […] Read More >
March 11, 2019 > Staff
After Power Outages, Guaidó to Call for a ‘National Emergency’
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: Three days into a nationwide power outage, Venezuelans gathered in springs near the mountains of Caracas to collect water and searched for the few open […] Read More >
March 8, 2019 > Staff
US Officials Tracked Activists, Journalists Linked to Migrant Caravan
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES: The Department of Homeland Security organized a secret government database of journalists, activists and other organizers linked to last year’s migrant caravan, according to […] Read More >
March 7, 2019 > Staff
Bolsonaro Tweets Obscene Carnival Video, Criticizes Festivities
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tweeted an obscene video of incidents that took place during this week’s Carnival celebrations. The video shows a partygoer masturbating while […] Read More >
March 6, 2019 > Staff
Bolivia Launches New Public Healthcare Program Amid Strikes
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BOLIVIA: In the first five days since its launch, Evo Morales’s new public health care system has assisted 35,000 patients. Registration for the Unified Health System […] Read More >
March 5, 2019 > Staff
New Discovery Sheds Light on Mayan Civilization
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: Archaeologists discovered around 200 pristine ceramic vessels and ritual offerings dating back to 1,000 A.D. in Chichén Itzá’s cave system. The National Institute of Anthropology […] Read More >
March 4, 2019 > Staff
Guaidó Returns to Caracas, Calls for Nationwide Demonstrations
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: Opposition leader and self-declared interim president Juan Guaidó has called for nationwide demonstrations today, as he is set to return to Caracas after a series […] Read More >
March 1, 2019 > Staff
UN Security Council Rejects Venezuela Resolutions from US and Russia
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: The U.N. Security Council rejected separate resolutions on Venezuela proposed by the United States and Russia yesterday. China and Russia vetoed the U.S. proposal to […] Read More >
February 28, 2019 > Staff
Diplomats Walk Out During Venezuelan Foreign Minister’s UN Speech
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: The Lima Group of Latin American countries and the European Union walked out on Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza during his speech to the UN […] Read More >