Posts By: Staff
April 7, 2010 > Staff
U.S. and Brazil Negotiate First Major Military Cooperation Agreement in Decades
Today in Latin America Top Story – The United States and Brazil are negotiating their first major military cooperation agreement since 1977, according to BBC Brasil. Citing diplomatic sources, the […] Read More >
April 7, 2010 > Staff
Six People Killed in Peru as Police Disburse Miners’ Protest
At least six people were killed, 29 injured, dozens detained and thousands more were left stranded on the highway for two nights after police clashed with striking miners in Peru […] Read More >
April 6, 2010 > Staff
Movement Towards Socialism Makes Gains in Bolivian Regional Elections; Opposition Maintains Strongholds
Today in Latin America Top Story – Bolivian President Evo Morales’ Movement Towards Socialism (MAS, in Spanish) fared well in Sunday’s regional elections, winning five of a possible nine governorships, […] Read More >
April 5, 2010 > Staff
Venezuela and Russia Sign Energy and Defense Agreements
Today in Latin America Top Story — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited Venezuela this weekend on a trip to strengthen bilateral ties. Putin and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez signed […] Read More >
April 2, 2010 > Staff
Brazilian Land Rights Activist Killed By Gunmen
Today in Latin America Top Story — A Brazilian land reform activist was killed only hours after a delay in the trial of a man accused of planning the murder […] Read More >
April 1, 2010 > Staff
Barrio Azteca Member Ricardo Valles Confesses to Participating in U.S. Consulate Murders
Today in Latin America Top Story — Barrio Azteca gang member Ricardo Valles has confessed to participating in the recent murders of three people connected to the U.S. Consulate in […] Read More >
March 31, 2010 > Staff
Colombia’s FARC Release Pablo Moncayo After 12 Years as Hostage
Today in Latin America Top Story — FARC guerrillas in Colombia freed a soldier held hostage for more than 12 years, ending the mission of the soldier’s father who hiked […] Read More >
March 30, 2010 > Staff
Barrio Azecta Leader Arrested in Mexico in Connection With U.S. Consulate Murders
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Mexican military arrested a leader of the border gang Barrio Azteca in connection with the death of three people linked to the […] Read More >
March 29, 2010 > Staff
FARC Release Hostage Josué Daniel Calvo; Uribe Opens Door to Humanitarian Agreement
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC, in Spanish), a leftist guerrilla army, released hostage Josué Daniel Calvo on Sunday, raising hopes that […] Read More >
March 26, 2010 > Staff
Mexico’s “King of Heroin” Arrested; Faces Drug Trafficking Charges in Mexico and U.S.
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican police arrested Wednesday José Antonio Medina, known as “The King of Heroin,” who allegedly brought an average of 440 pounds of heroin a […] Read More >