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 8, 2016 > Staff
Venezuela Investigates Disappearance of 28 Gold Miners
Top Story — Venezuela’s government said Monday it is investigating the disappearance of 28 gold miners in the state of Bolívar, highlighting the importance of illicit mining as a source of […] Read More >
March 7, 2016 > Staff
Brazil Divided Over Questioning of Ex-President Silva
Top Story — The questioning by Federal Police of former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday morning has split the country along party lines, and become an […] Read More >
March 4, 2016 > Staff
Brazil Ex-President Lula Questioned in Corruption Case
Top Story — Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was brought in for questioning by police on Friday, as part of an investigation into a multi-billion dollar kickback scheme […] Read More >
March 3, 2016 > Staff
Mexico, Facing Human Rights “Crisis,” Refuses to Release Records on Mass Killing
Top Story — Mexico is currently undergoing a “crisis of gross violations of human rights,” according to a report released Wednesday by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. On the same […] Read More >
March 2, 2016 > Staff
Venezuela’s Top Court Rules Legislature Cannot Remove Judges
Top Story — Venezuela’s National Assembly will not be permitted to investigate, and potentially reverse, last year’s appointment of 13 new Supreme Court justices following a Tuesday ruling from the same […] Read More >
March 1, 2016 > Staff
Brother of Former Colombian President Arrested on Charges of Running a Death Squad
Top Story — Colombian authorities have arrested the brother of current Senator and former President Álvaro Uribe in Medellín on charges of organizing a paramilitary group that was linked to dozens […] Read More >
February 29, 2016 > Staff
Andean Leaders Face Corruption Probes
Top Story — The presidents of Peru and Bolivia have both been associated with large-scale corruption investigations in recent days. A Brazilian federal police report from Feb. 5 asserts that […] Read More >
February 26, 2016 > Staff
Argentine Prosecutor Says Nisman Death Was Murder, Urges Probe
Top Story — An Argentine prosecutor has said he does not believe that his late colleague Alberto Nisman committed suicide, according to an opinion he submitted to an appellate court […] Read More >
February 25, 2016 > Staff
Ahead of Obama Visit, Cuba Eases Travel Restrictions for Dissidents
Top Story — Cuba on Wednesday granted seven of the country’s most well-known dissidents, out on parole while serving prison sentences ranging from 18 to 25 years, permission for a […] Read More >
February 24, 2016 > Staff
Top Mining Executives in Brazil Charged with Homicide Over November Dam Burst
Top Story — Brazilian police charged the president of the Samarco mining company, five company executives and one contractor with aggravated homicide on Tuesday for the deaths of at least 17 […] Read More >