Category: Blog
July 6, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Honduran Military Patrols Rural Regions To Fight Drug Traffickers; Employs Brazilian Planes
The Honduran military announced earlier this week that it would now be patrolling rural regions in an effort to bump up security in the country with the highest homicide rate […] Read More >
July 6, 2011 > Staff
104 Police Officers In Ecuador Fined For Last Year’s Uprising Against Correa
Today in Latin America Top Story — A total of 104 police officers in Ecuador were given fines of up to $5,000 for misusing public funds during last year’s uprising […] Read More >
July 5, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Peru’s Humala Visits U.S. To Meet With Hillary Clinton; Possibly With Obama
Peruvian President-elect Ollanta Humala is one his way to the United States for a number of high-profile meetings Wednesday in Washington D.C. In his first trip to the U.S. since […] Read More >
July 5, 2011 > Staff
Chávez Returns To Venezuela; No New Details About His Cancer
Today in Latin America Top Story –Hugo Chávez surprised nearly everyone by returning to Venezuela early Monday morning, after spending nearly a month in Cuba convalescing from surgery to remove […] Read More >
July 1, 2011 > Staff
Hugo Chávez Says Doctors Removed Cancerous Tumor; No Word On Return To Venezuela
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez announced last night on state-run television that doctors had removed a cancerous tumor while in Cuba. Chávez said the […] Read More >
June 30, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Guatemala Court Rejects First Lady’s Bid For President; Torres Accused Of “Legal Fraud”
The recently divorced first lady of Guatemala’s bid for president hit a road block on Wednesday after the country’s supreme electoral court disqualified her for “supposed legal fraud.” First lady […] Read More >
June 30, 2011 > Staff
Venezuela Postpones Regional Summit; Cites Chávez’s Health As Reason
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuela’s foreign ministry announced Wednesday the cancellation of a summit of foreign leaders meant to promote political dialogue and cooperation for development between […] Read More >
June 29, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Venezuela Releases Photos & Videos Of Ailing Chávez Chatting With Fidel Castro
Cuban and Venezuelan state media released photos and videos of ailing Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez reading a newspaper and chatting with Cuba’s former leader, Fidel Castro. The footage, which is […] Read More >
June 29, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Authorities Investigating 7 Cops In Killing Of Police Chief
Today in Latin America Top Story — Seven police officers in Mexico are under investigation for their alleged involvement in the killing of a police chief in a town in […] Read More >
June 28, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Brazil and U.S. Back Lagarde For IMF Post; Chances Look Dim For Mexico’s Carstens
UPDATE: French finance minister Christine Lagarde was named the new head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) earlier this afternoon. Mexico’s Agustín Carstens, who Lagarde beat out for the post, […] Read More >