Posts By: Roque Planas
September 4, 2012 > Roque Planas
Honduras Signs Deal To Create 3 Private Cities
The government of Honduras has signed a deal to hand over land to private investors for the construction of three privately run cities with their own legal and tax systems, […] Read More >
August 17, 2012 > Roque Planas
Colombian President Says FARC Planning To Kill Him
Top Story — Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Wednesday revealed an internal e-mail communication allegedly written by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia that suggests the rebel group is planning […] Read More >
December 22, 2011 > Roque Planas
Happy Holidays from the Latin America News Dispatch
The Latin America News Dispatch will take a short break from publishing our daily newsletter Today in Latin America to celebrate the holidays. We’ll see you again in January. Felices […] Read More >
December 21, 2011 > Roque Planas
Mexico: Racism Prevalent Among Children, Revealing Cultural Pattern (Study)
Racist attitudes continue to be passed down to Mexico’s children, according to a video released by a federal government agency in the country last week as part of a campaign […] Read More >
October 30, 2011 > Roque Planas
Brazil: Lula da Silva Diagnosed With Throat Cancer, Begins Chemo Monday
Ex-President of Brazil Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva, 66, was diagnosed with malignant throat tumor on Saturday, after undergoing medical examinations at a São Paulo hospital. The Hospital Sírio-Libanês — an […] Read More >
October 21, 2011 > Roque Planas
Restrictive Immigration Laws Undermine Job Growth, Study Says
NEW YORK — Restrictive immigration policies undermine job creation and may adversely affect the business environment in other ways, according to a study released Thursday. The Americas Society, a New […] Read More >
October 13, 2011 > Roque Planas
Conjugal Visits For Gay Couples Legalized In Costa Rica
Costa Rica has overturned a rule prohibiting conjugal visits for gay prisoners, the Supreme Court announced Thursday. Article 66 of Costa Rica’s Technical Penitentiary Regulations guaranteed the right to “intimate […] Read More >
October 11, 2011 > Roque Planas
Cuban 5: Susan Sarandon, Danny Glover, Other Celebrities Ask Obama To Send René González Home
A group of U.S. celebrities including Danny Glover, Susan Sarandon and Pete Seeger called on President Barack Obama Monday to send a Cuban agent who was released from prison on […] Read More >
October 10, 2011 > Roque Planas
Abbas Colombia Visit: Palestinian President Seeks Support For Statehood Bid
President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Colombia Monday, where he hopes to gain President Juan Manuel Santos’ support for Palestine’s bid for recognition by the United Nations. […] Read More >
October 5, 2011 > Roque Planas
Immigration Reform Advocates Announce DREAM Act Scholarships In New York
NEW YORK – The New York Immigration Coalition and the Fund for Public Advocacy launched a scholarship program Monday night aimed at undocumented students that would be eligible for the […] Read More >