Posts By: Roque Planas
September 29, 2011 > Roque Planas
Hugo Chávez Denies He Was Hospitalized, Says He’s Recovering
President Hugo Chávez said at a press conference broadcast by state television from Venezuela Thursday afternoon that he continues to recover from cancer treatment and denied that he had been […] Read More >
September 23, 2011 > Roque Planas
Venezuela’s Hugo Chávez Rallies Supporters By Phone In New York
NEW YORK — When faced with serious illness, many people turn to religion for solace and inspiration. It’s not the reaction most would expect to see, however, from the Western […] Read More >
September 21, 2011 > Roque Planas
Colombia’s Santos Calls For Dialogue On Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
UNITED NATIONS — Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos called for mediation to advance Israeli-Palestinian negotiations on Wednesday and cited his own country’s recent experience with its neighbors as examples of […] Read More >
September 21, 2011 > Roque Planas
Fidel Castro Wants To Talk Food, Evo Morales Says
UNITED NATIONS — Former Cuban head of state Fidel Castro has taken a renewed interest in food production, Bolivian President Evo Morales said Wednesday. Speaking at the United Nations, Morales […] Read More >
September 21, 2011 > Roque Planas
Chávez Reiterates Support For Full Palestine U.N. Membership And Statehood
UNITED NATIONS — Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez reaffirmed his support Tuesday for the creation of a Palestinian state, in an open letter addressed to Secretary General of the United Nations […] Read More >
September 19, 2011 > Roque Planas
Uruguay: Six Peacekeepers Detained For Alleged Sexual Abuse In Haiti
Upon their return from Haiti, five Uruguayan peacekeepers accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old Haitian man were jailed Sunday, and a sixth was detained Monday, the local press reports. A […] Read More >
September 18, 2011 > Roque Planas
Colombia’s DAS Faces Unprecedented Intelligence Leak
In a case that is inviting comparisons to WikiLeaks, Colombia’s intelligence service has lost control of an unprecedented amount of classified information, according to report by Semana. The magazine referred to […] Read More >
September 5, 2011 > Roque Planas
Mexico Considers Criminalizing Defamation Against Politicians
Update: Deputy Zamora said on Monday he would withdraw the bill from consideration on Tuesday in order to address criticisms. Mexico’s House Justice Committee will vote Tuesday on a controversial […] Read More >
September 5, 2011 > Roque Planas
Uruguay Recalls Commander In Haiti Over Alleged Sexual Assault
Uruguay’s defense ministry said Sunday it would recall its commander and at least five officers from Haiti, in response to a controversy over alleged acts of sexual abuse. The ministry […] Read More >
September 3, 2011 > Roque Planas
Gay Couples Can Adopt In Mexico City, But They Aren’t Applying
Mexico City made history when the local government passed one of the world’s most liberal same-sex marriage laws. Now, the Mexican capital is one of the few places in the […] Read More >