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.
January 9, 2012 > Staff
U.S. asks Venezuelan Diplomat to Leave
Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S. State Department officials announced on Sunday that Venezuelan consul general Livia Acosta Noguera has been expelled from her post in Miami, a […] Read More >
January 3, 2012 > Staff
Fidel Castro Is Dead, Says Unfounded And Likely False Twitter Rumor
Former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro has passed away, according to an unverified rumor that spread like a forest fire through the social media site Twitter Monday evening. The rumor is […] Read More >
December 20, 2011 > Staff
Cuba Declares 3-Day Mourning Period For Kim Jong Il
The Cuban government will observe a three-day mourning period beginning Tuesday to honor the death of North Korean autocrat Kim Jong Il. For the duration of the mourning period, public […] Read More >
December 20, 2011 > Staff
Mexico: More Drug Violence Victims Found in Durango, Morelos
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican prosecutors announced on Monday the discovery of another mass grave containing the remains of 10 people on the outskirts of the Mexican city of Durango. […] Read More >
December 19, 2011 > Staff
Brazil: Judge Overturns Order to Suspend Belo Monte Dam Construction
Today in Latin America Top Story — A Brazilian federal judge in the Amazonian state of Pará revoked on Friday his earlier decision to suspend construction on the controverisal $11 […] Read More >
December 16, 2011 > Staff
Guatemala’s Colom Apologizes for Dos Erres Massacre
Today in Latin America Top Story — Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom apologized Thursday for a notorious massacre that claimed the lives of 201 adults and children in the village of Dos […] Read More >
December 15, 2011 > Staff
Prosecutors Ask to Halt Chevron Operations in Brazil
Today in Latin America Top Story — Brazilian prosecutors have asked a judge to order Chevron to halt its operations in Brazil and pay a $10.6 billion fine for an oil […] Read More >
December 14, 2011 > Staff
Honduran Police Beat Journalists During Protest
Today in Latin America Top Story — Police fired tear gas and hit demonstrators during a protest in Tegucigalpa on Tuesday that was intended to draw attention to the spate […] Read More >
December 13, 2011 > Staff
U.S. Supreme Court will Review Arizona Immigration Law
Today in Latin America Top Story — The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it would review Arizona’s controversial immigration law. The court’s eventual decision will determine the validity not only of […] Read More >
December 12, 2011 > Staff
Peru’s Humala Replaces Cabinet Members; Prime Minister Resigns
Today in Latin America Top Story — Peruvian President Ollanta Humala remade his cabinet over the weekend, replacing ten ministers Sunday after Prime Minister Salomón Lerner resigned on Saturday. Many speculate that […] Read More >