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.
November 24, 2011 > Staff
France Approves Manuel Noriega’s Extradition to Panama
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega can return to his home country after a French court approved his extradition on Wednesday. Noreiga will not […] Read More >
November 23, 2011 > Staff
Justice Department Sues Utah over Immigration Law; Arizona Replies to Supreme Court
Today in Latin America Top Story — As Republican Party presidential candidates debated immigration on national television Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice sued the state of Utah for a new […] Read More >
November 22, 2011 > Staff
Mexican Authorities Find Bodies in Durango, Coahuila States
Today in Latin America Top Story — Three police officers were found dead in the U.S.-Mexico border city of Acuña on Monday after they were kidnapped by gunmen earlier in […] Read More >
November 21, 2011 > Staff
Chevron Takes “Full Responsibility” for Brazil Oil Spill
Today in Latin America Top Story — Facing sharp criticism from Brazilian officials, senior management of Chevron Brazil said that Chevron takes “full responsibility” for an oil spill off the southeastern coast of […] Read More >
November 18, 2011 > Staff
Venezuela Sends National Guard To The Streets To Fight Crime
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has deployed thousands of troops to combat violent crime in Caracas and two neighboring states. On Thursday, Chávez ordered more than […] Read More >
November 17, 2011 > Staff
Honduras: Wife Of Ousted President Zelaya To Run In 2013
Today in Latin America Top Story — The wife of ousted former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, Xiomara Castro de Zelaya, was confirmed Wednesday as a presidential candidate in Honduras’ November […] Read More >
November 16, 2011 > Staff
Immigration: ACLU & Obama Admin Ask To Overturn Alabama Law
Today in Latin America Top Story — The American Civil Liberties Union and U.S. authorities have asked a federal appeals court to overturn Alabama’s tough new immigration law. The federal government […] Read More >
November 15, 2011 > Staff
Mexico: PRI Wins Michoacan Governor Election, Preliminary Results Say
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico’s Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI, in Spanish) took the governorship of Michoacán, according to preliminary results released Monday, in an election that many […] Read More >
November 11, 2011 > Staff
Wilson Ramos Kidnapped In Venezuela
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuelan baseball player Wilson Ramos was kidnapped from his home in the city of Valencia Wednesday by four armed men who took him […] Read More >
November 10, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Authorities Abuse Human Rights In Drug War Fight, Report Says
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican authorities, including the widely esteemed and U.S.-trained Marines, have committed hundreds of human rights abuses, according to a report issued by Human […] Read More >