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.
June 21, 2011 > Staff
Judge Hears Arguments Over Georgia Immigration Law; Promises Ruling By July 1
Today in Latin America Top Story — A U.S. federal judge on Monday heard arguments for and against Georgia’s tough new immigration law. Georgia’s law, which has similar language to […] Read More >
June 20, 2011 > Staff
Brazilian Authorities Raid Rio Favela In Preparation For 2014 World Cup
Today in Latin America Top Story — A wave of heavily armed Brazilian soldiers and police swept through one of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas Sunday morning in an effort to […] Read More >
June 17, 2011 > Staff
Zelaya Accuses Honduran Government Of Breaking Cartagena Accord
Today in Latin America Top Story — Ousted President of Honduras Manuel Zelaya accused current President Porfirio Lobo on Thursday of violating the terms of the agreement that allowed Zelaya […] Read More >
June 16, 2011 > Staff
Mexican Drug War Violence Leaves Governor’s Bodyguards Dead In Monterrey
Today in Latin America Top Story — Violence from Mexico’s drug war continued to plague Monterrey this week as two bodyguards of the governor of Nuevo León were found dead […] Read More >
June 15, 2011 > Staff
Obama Visits Puerto Rico; Hopes To Gain Latino Votes For 2012 Election
Today in Latin America Top Story — Barack Obama became the first sitting U.S. president since since John F. Kennedy to visit Puerto Rico on Tuesday, fulfilling a promise he […] Read More >
June 14, 2011 > Staff
Mexico’s Carstens Meets With Geithner; Says Lagarde Appointment Could Be “Conflict of Interest”
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico’s central bank head Agustín Carstens was in the United States Monday to meet with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner in an effort to […] Read More >
June 13, 2011 > Staff
Brazil’s Rousseff Remains Popular Despite A Corruption Scandal And Continued Inflation
Today in Latin America Top Story — Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s poll numbers rose slightly this weekend, despite suffering her first major scandal and rising inflation. A poll by Datafolha […] Read More >
June 10, 2011 > Staff
Peru’s Humala Visits Brazil To Meet With Rousseff; Looks To Distance Himself From Chávez
Today in Latin America Top Story — Peru’s president-elect Ollanta Humala made a visit to Brazil Thursday, where he met with President Dilma Rousseff, as part of his South American […] Read More >
June 9, 2011 > Staff
Text Of Alabama Immigration Law, HB 56
The Alabama state legislature passed a controversial new immigration bill on June 9 that requires public schools to check students’ immigration status, criminalizes giving an undocumented immigrant a ride, requires […] Read More >
June 9, 2011 > Staff
Mexican Authorities Return Former Tijuana Mayor Jorge Hank Rhon To Baja As Federal Prisoner
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican federal prosecutors formally charged Wednesday the former mayor of Tijuana with illegal possession of a large cache of firearms and ammunition and […] Read More >