Category: Blog
June 28, 2011 > Staff
U.S. Judge Puts On Hold Parts Of Georgia’s Immigration Law
Today in Latin America Top Story — A U.S. federal judge on Monday put the brakes on parts of Georgia’s controversial anti-immigration law. U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Thrash preliminarily […] Read More >
June 27, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
U.S. Cable Reveals Honduran Resistance Sought Weapons In Nicaragua After 2009 Coup
After the ouster in 2009 of then-Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, the country’s resistance movement sought to obtain weapons from neighboring Nicaragua, according to a confidential cable released by Wikileaks. According […] Read More >
June 27, 2011 > Staff
Venezuela Denies Chávez Is In “Critical Condition”; Foreign Minister Porras Calls Out Miami Herald
Today in Latin America Top Story — Supporters of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez dismissed rumors that he is sicker than the government claims and warned his enemies to “stop dreaming” […] Read More >
June 24, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Peru To Pass Colombia As World’s Largest Coca Producer, UN Report Says
Peru may soon take over the title of world’s top coca producer from Colombia, according to a report released Thursday by the United Nations (UN). For the fifth straight year, […] Read More >
June 24, 2011 > Staff
Mexico’s Calderón Meets With Sicilia & Other Victims; Defends Drug War Policy
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican President Felipe Calderón met Thursday with poet-activist Javier Sicilia and other relatives of people who have died or disappeared during the country’s […] Read More >
June 23, 2011 > Staff
Clinton Promises $300 Million To Fight Drug Cartels In Central America
Top Story — Despite earlier claims, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that the U.S. would increase its investment in Central America’s security as part of an effort […] Read More >
June 22, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Mexico Authorities Arrest Leader Of La Familia Drug Cartel
Mexican federal authorities apprehended Tuesday the alleged leader of the cult-like, quasi-Christian La Familia drug cartel and claim that his arrest is a major blow to the violent crime group […] Read More >
June 22, 2011 > Staff
United States Will Not Pledge More Money To Fight Drug Cartels In Central America, Valenzuela Says
Today in Latin America Top Story — While U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and officials from Central America will pledge to confront the powerful drug cartels operating in […] Read More >
June 21, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
FARC Kidnap Colombian Mayoral Candidate; Car Bomb Rattles Popayán While Another Attack Is Thwarted
Political violence in the lead-up to Colombia’s regional elections continued as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group kidnapped a mayoral candidate in the country’s central Meta province. […] Read More >
June 21, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Mexico’s Calderón Agrees To Meet With Poet-Activist Sicilia
Mexican President Felipe Calderón agreed to meet with the poet-turned-activist who recently led a high profile march through Mexico to protest the violence related to the country’s ongoing drug war. […] Read More >