Category: Blog
August 9, 2011 > Staff
Latin American Stocks Plummet Amid Fears of U.S. & European Woes
Today in Latin America Top Story — Amid fears that U.S. and European debt crises would drag down global growth, Latin American stocks plummeted Monday in what was their worst […] Read More >
August 8, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Colombia: Santos Celebrates First Year In Office With New Strategy To Fight FARC
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos celebrated his first full year in office Sunday by vowing to set new strategies in the government’s decades-long war with left-wing guerrillas. Speaking in Bogotá, […] Read More >
August 8, 2011 > Staff
Mexico: Police Detain 5 “Pig’s Head” Gang Members For Kidnapping Ring
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican authorities detained five alleged members of a kidnapping and extortion ring in the Mexico City region that was known for leaving the […] Read More >
August 5, 2011 > Roque Planas
Cuba Upholds Alan Gross Conviction
Cuba’s Supreme Popular Tribunal upheld a conviction against U.S. contractor Alan Gross, according to a report from the island’s state media published Friday morning. The Castro government accused Gross of […] Read More >
August 5, 2011 > Staff
Chile: Police Clash With Student Protestors Over Educational Reforms
Today in Latin America Top Story — Chilean police clashed with protesters on Thursday, in a confrontation that led to at least 552 detentions and 29 police injuries. The incident was […] Read More >
August 5, 2011 > Roque Planas
Chilean Student Protests: Police Arrest 552
At least 552 people were detained and 29 police injured during student protests in Chile Thursday, where the Sebastián Piñera administration continues to butt heads with students and professors over […] Read More >
August 4, 2011 > Staff
Dominican Republic Urged To Protect Journalists After Recent Killing
Today in Latin America Top Story — Amnesty International and press freedom groups condemned Wednesday the killing of a critical Dominican reporter and urged the government to ensure the protection of […] Read More >
August 3, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Venezuela’s Chávez Shaves Head Before Second Round Of Chemotherapy
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez said Wednesday that his second round of chemotherapy treatment will begin soon and that he expects to become bald within days due to his cancer treatment. Chávez, […] Read More >
August 3, 2011 > Staff
Noriega Headed Back To Panama After France Signs Extradition Papers
Today in Latin America Top Story — A lawyer representing former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega said Tuesday that French authorities have agreed to extradite him to his native Panama. French […] Read More >
August 2, 2011 > Staff
21 Mexican Federal Prosecutors Quit As Purge Continues
Today in Latin America Top Story— In the largest mass resignation in recent history 21 top federal prosecutors in Mexico left their posts, the country’s Attorney General’s Office announced Monday. […] Read More >