Posts By: Staff
November 9, 2011 > Staff
Immigration: Russell Pearce Loses Recall Election
Today in Latin America Top Story — Conservative Arizona State Sen. Russell Pearce lost a recall election Tuesday evening, with Republican challenger Jerry Lewis taking 54 percent of the votes. […] Read More >
November 8, 2011 > Staff
Bolivia And The United States Reestablish Ties
Today in Latin America Top Story — Bolivia and the United States will reestablish diplomatic ties after three years of frayed relations. The two countries severed ties after Bolivia expelled […] Read More >
November 7, 2011 > Staff
Daniel Ortega Poised To Win Nicaragua’s Presidency; Perez Molina Wins Second Round
Today in Latin America Top Story — Nicaragua and Guatemala held presidential elections on Sunday, with both contests seeming to shape up according to expectations. Leftwing incumbent Daniel Ortega seemed […] Read More >
November 3, 2011 > Staff
Mexico: Anonymous Hackers’ Project Against Zetas Falls Into Confusion
Top Story — The plan by Mexican members of hacker group Anonymous to expose collaborators with the Zetas drug cartel in retaliation for an alleged kidnapping seem to have collapsed, […] Read More >
November 2, 2011 > Staff
Honduras Sends Hundreds Of Soldiers To The Street In Operation Lightning
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Honduran government sent hundreds of soldiers to the streets of the country’s main cities on Tuesday to combat criminal violence. Honduran President […] Read More >
November 1, 2011 > Staff
Colombia Disbands Intelligence Agency Following Scandals
Today in Latin America Top Story — Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced the official end of his country’s scandal-ridden intelligence service Monday. The announcement does not come as a […] Read More >
October 31, 2011 > Staff
Brazil: Lula da Silva To Begin Chemotherapy Today
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva is scheduled to begin chemotherapy today to treat a malignant tumor in his throat discovered […] Read More >
October 28, 2011 > Staff
Brazil, Argentina & Uruguay Take Aim At Dirty War Abuses
Today in Latin America Top Story— Three Southern Cone nations took major actions this week against former military members accused of crimes committed during their nations’ “dirty wars” of the […] Read More >
October 27, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Arrests Top Zetas Leader In Veracruz Along With 5 Others
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Mexican navy arrested an alleged leader of the Zetas drug cartel in the Gulf coast port city of Veracruz. Carlos “The Bam […] Read More >
October 26, 2011 > Staff
Venezuela Prison Standoff Ends After Hostages Released
Today in Latin America Top Story — Inmates who had held hostage more than 50 guards and other prison workers in the Tocuyito lockup have released the final 12 hostages, […] Read More >