Category: Blog
June 21, 2011 > Mari Hayman
Brazilian Senate Debates Freedom of Information Law
A bill to pass a freedom of information law in Brazil, introduced by former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2009 and approved by the Chamber of Deputies last […] Read More >
June 21, 2011 > Staff
Judge Hears Arguments Over Georgia Immigration Law; Promises Ruling By July 1
Today in Latin America Top Story — A U.S. federal judge on Monday heard arguments for and against Georgia’s tough new immigration law. Georgia’s law, which has similar language to […] Read More >
June 20, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
McCain Blames Wildfires In Arizona On Undocumented Immigrants
Republican Arizona Senator John McCain said that the state’s raging wildfires were started in part by undocumented immigrants, who light fires in the wilderness for warmth, to send signals and […] Read More >
June 20, 2011 > Staff
Brazilian Authorities Raid Rio Favela In Preparation For 2014 World Cup
Today in Latin America Top Story — A wave of heavily armed Brazilian soldiers and police swept through one of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas Sunday morning in an effort to […] Read More >
June 17, 2011 > Staff
Zelaya Accuses Honduran Government Of Breaking Cartagena Accord
Today in Latin America Top Story — Ousted President of Honduras Manuel Zelaya accused current President Porfirio Lobo on Thursday of violating the terms of the agreement that allowed Zelaya […] Read More >
June 16, 2011 > Staff
Mexican Drug War Violence Leaves Governor’s Bodyguards Dead In Monterrey
Today in Latin America Top Story — Violence from Mexico’s drug war continued to plague Monterrey this week as two bodyguards of the governor of Nuevo León were found dead […] Read More >
June 15, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Bloomberg Says No Immigration Reform Is “National Suicide”
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg once again challenged the U.S. government’s failure to set a national immigration policy during a speech on Wednesday. Speaking at the Council of Foreign […] Read More >
June 15, 2011 > Staff
Obama Visits Puerto Rico; Hopes To Gain Latino Votes For 2012 Election
Today in Latin America Top Story — Barack Obama became the first sitting U.S. president since since John F. Kennedy to visit Puerto Rico on Tuesday, fulfilling a promise he […] Read More >
June 14, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Mexican Judge Orders The Release Of Jorge Hank Rhon For Lack Of Evidence
UPDATE: After being released from custody early Tuesday, Baja California state prosecutors immediately rearrested Jorge Hank Rhon in connection with a murder investigation. A Mexican judge ordered the release Tuesday […] Read More >
June 14, 2011 > Staff
Mexico’s Carstens Meets With Geithner; Says Lagarde Appointment Could Be “Conflict of Interest”
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico’s central bank head Agustín Carstens was in the United States Monday to meet with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner in an effort to […] Read More >