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.
October 11, 2011 > Staff
Peru: Ollanta Humala Fires 30 Police Commanders In Corruption Clean-Up
Today in Latin America Top Story — Peruvian President Ollanta Humala fired two-thirds of the country’s top police commanders in a move intended to root out corruption. Thirty of Peru’s […] Read More >
October 10, 2011 > Staff
Eric Holder To Face Congressional Subpoena For Operation Fast And Furious
Today in Latin America Top Story — Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) told Fox News Sunday that the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will subpoena Attorney General Eric Holder and […] Read More >
October 7, 2011 > Staff
Chile: Police Crackdown On Protests As Student Leaders Call Off Talks
Today in Latin America Top Story — Police in Chile stepped up efforts to prevent protesters for education reform from gathering in any significant numbers, after student leaders broke off […] Read More >
October 6, 2011 > Staff
Obama Meets With Honduran President Lobo; Praises Return To Democracy
Today in Latin America Top Story — Honduran President Porfirio Lobo met Wednesday with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama at the White House to discuss economic and security issues, as […] Read More >
October 5, 2011 > Staff
Motive In Killing Of Two Female Mexican Journalists Ruled A Robbery
Today in Latin America Top Story — The motive behind the killing of two female Mexican journalists found naked and bound back in September was ruled a robbery by Mexico […] Read More >
October 4, 2011 > Staff
Obama Sends Free Trade Agreements With Colombia & Panama To Congress
Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S. President Barack Obama sent free trade agreements (FTA) with Colombia, Panama and South Korea to Congress Monday, ending months of partisan negotiations and […] Read More >
October 3, 2011 > Staff
Mexico: Zetas & Sinaloa Cartels Dominate Drug War
Today in Latin America Top Story — Five years after Mexican President Felipe Calderón launched his war against the country’s drug traffickers, two cartels have come to dominate Mexico’s drug […] Read More >
September 30, 2011 > Staff
Brazil: Judge Suspends Belo Monte Dam Construction In Amazon
Today in Latin America Top Story— According to a decision posted on a Brazilian court website, a judge has suspended construction on the country’s $11 billion Belo Monte dam project […] Read More >
September 29, 2011 > Staff
Judge Upholds Key Parts of Alabama’s HB 56 Immigration Law
Today in Latin America Top Story — In a striking blow to immigration activists, a U.S. federal judge Wednesday upheld key parts of a controversial Alabama law aimed at stemming […] Read More >
September 28, 2011 > Staff
Haiti: Document Shows Martelly’s Plans For New Army
Today in Latin America Top Story — Haitian President plans to push ahead with a controversial plan to restore the country’s disbanded military, according to a document obtained by […] Read More >