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.
May 25, 2011 > Staff
U.S. Hits Venezuelan State Oil Company With Sanctions Due To Iran Ties
Today in Latin America Top Story — Bonds for Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), plunged after the United States issued sanctions on the company for supporting Iran’s […] Read More >
May 24, 2011 > Staff
Mexican Authorities Discover Mass Grave In Durango; Bodies Signal Split In Sinaloa Cartel
Today in Latin America Top Story — Police in Mexico discovered a mass grave in a vacant car repair lot in the northern Mexican city of Durango. The grave, which […] Read More >
May 23, 2011 > Staff
Zelaya Signs Agreement Allowing His Return To Honduras
Today in Latin America Top Story — Overthrown Honduran President Manuel Zelaya signed an agreement on Sunday with current President Porfirio Lobo in the Colombian city of Cartagena that will […] Read More >
May 20, 2011 > Staff
Colombian Supreme Court Refuses FARC Files As Evidence
Today in Latin America Top Story — Colombia’s Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to admit as evidence files taken from a FARC guerrilla commander’s computer in a 2008 raid — […] Read More >
May 19, 2011 > Staff
Guatemala Arrests Zeta Member In Connection To Massacre
Today in Latin America Top Story — Guatemalan President Álvaro Colom announced Wednesday the arrest of an alleged Zeta leader and former Guatemalan soldier in connection with the killing of […] Read More >
May 18, 2011 > Staff
Mexican Authorites Find 513 Undocumented Migrants Hidden In Trucks
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican authorities Tuesday found 513 undocumented migrants inside two tractor trailers in the southern state of Chiapas. Chiapas state police found the largest […] Read More >
May 17, 2011 > Staff
Guatemala Accuses Zetas Drug Cartel Of Carrying Out Petén Massacre
Today in Latin America Top Story — Guatemalan officials on Monday attributed Saturday’s massacre of 29 people in the northern province of Petén to the Zetas, a Mexican drug cartel also […] Read More >
May 13, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Fires 7 Immigration Officials; More Decapitated Bodies Found In Durango
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican authorities fired seven high-ranking officials from the country’s national immigration agency Thursday, following a wider effort to clean up the government branch, according […] Read More >
May 12, 2011 > Staff
Ousted President Manuel Zelaya May Return To Honduras
Today in Latin America Top Story — Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya may iron out an agreement to return to his home country within a matter of weeks, his aide […] Read More >
May 11, 2011 > Staff
Obama Pushes For Comprehensive Immigration Reform During Visit To El Paso
Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday called for comprehensive immigration reform during a visit to the border city of El Paso, Texas. Standing within […] Read More >