Category: News Briefs
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 11, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Mexico: Activists File Complaint Against Calderón For Drug War Human Rights Violations
Human rights activists filed a criminal complaint with the International Criminal Court at the Hague against Mexican President Felipe Calderón for his alleged role in the commission of war crimes […] 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 10, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Former Monterrey Mayor Arrested For Corruption; Alleged Ties To Casino Fire
The former mayor of the violent Mexican city of Monterrey was arrested Sunday for alleged irregularities in public works during his time in office between 2006 and 2009. Adalberto Madero […] Read More >
October 6, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Honduras May Merge Police And Military, Security Minister Bonilla Says
Rumors are swirling that Honduras may soon merge the country’s national police force with the military in an effort to provide security and resources to a nation plagued by rampant […] Read More >
October 4, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Brazil’s Rousseff Says United Action Needed To Combat Euro Debt Crisis
During a meeting between Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and European leaders in Brussels on Tuesday, the head of Latin America’s largest economy said that her country and the European Union […] Read More >
October 4, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Documents Claim U.S. Attorney General Holder Knew About “Fast and Furious” In 2010
New documents suggest that United States Attorney General Eric Holder knew about the botched gun-tracing operation to Mexico known as Fast and Furious in July 2010, contradicting his statements to […] Read More >
October 3, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Mexico: Two Severed Heads Found Near Defense Ministry In Capital
The decapitated heads of two men were found near Mexico’s Defense Ministry in Mexico City on Monday along with a note attributing the killings to the “Hand with Eyes” drug […] Read More >
September 30, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Chile: Piñera Promises Education Spending As Meetings With Students Kick Off
In an effort to end the almost five months of protests and unrest, the Chilean government proposed yesterday to increase public spending by five percent and add 7.2 percent to […] Read More >
September 28, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Chilean Students Agree To Talks After Months Of Protests
The protests and unrest that have spread through Chile in the past four months may be coming to an end as Chile’s student federation agreed to discuss educational reforms with […] Read More >