Posts By: Staff
July 20, 2011 > Staff
Autopsy Reveals Chile’s Salvador Allende Committed Suicide
Top Story — New autopsy results determined that former Chilean President Salvador Allende killed himself with an assault rifle during the 1973 coup that overthrew him. The forensic analysis, which […] Read More >
July 19, 2011 > Staff
Chile’s Sebastián Piñera Shuffles Cabinet As Popularity Drops
Today in Latin America Top Story — Chilean President Sebastián Piñera rearranged his cabinet for the second time this year, as a response to declining popularity and increasing social protest. […] Read More >
July 18, 2011 > Staff
Chávez Returns To Cuba For Chemotherapy Treatment
Today in Latin America Top Story— Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez headed back to Cuba over the weekend to receive chemotherapy treatment in his ongoing battle with cancer. Chávez, who has […] Read More >
July 15, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Discovers Huge Marijuana Farm In Baja California; Draws Comparison Drawn to “El Bufalo” Farm
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican officials said Thursday that soldiers discovered one of the largest marijuana plantations ever found in the country in the state of Baja […] Read More >
July 14, 2011 > Staff
Hugo Chávez May Need Chemotherapy To Treat Cancer
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez said Wednesday that he may need radiation or chemotherapy to treat the cancerous tumor removed in Cuba last month […] Read More >
July 13, 2011 > Staff
U.S. Deports Alleged Former Guatemalan Soldier Wanted For 1982 Massacre
Today in Latin America Top Story — The U.S. government deported Tuesday a Guatemalan man who allegedly participated in a 1982 massacre that left 162 people dead in the Central […] Read More >
July 12, 2011 > Staff
Guatemala’s Colom Blames Drug Cartels In Death Of Folksinger Cabral
Today in Latin America Top Story — Guatemalan President Álvaro Colom said Monday that organized crime groups were behind the shooting death of one of Latin America’s most revered folksingers […] Read More >
July 11, 2011 > Staff
Buenos Aires Mayor Macri To Face Run-Off Election Against Fernández de Kirchner’s Candidate
Today in Latin America Top Story — The mayor of Buenos Aires now faces a run-off for his re-election bid against the hand-picked candidate of Argentine President Cristina Fernández de […] Read More >
July 8, 2011 > Staff
Honduras Truth Commission Calls Zelaya Ouster A Coup; Blames Government For 20 Deaths
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Honduran Truth and Reconciliation Commission concluded Thursday that the 2009 ouster of then President Manuel Zelaya was a coup. The commission said […] Read More >
July 7, 2011 > Staff
Peru’s Humala Surprised By Obama During White House Meeting; Holds Talks With Clinton
Today in Latin America Top Story — Peru’s President-elect Ollanta Humala had a surprise meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington D.C. Humala, who was in the U.S. to […] Read More >