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Court In El Salvador Sentences 10 Gang Members to Prison For Killing Of Journalist Christian Poveda

Today in Latin America Top Story — A court in El Salvador sentenced 10 gang members and a police officer to lengthy prison terms for the 2009 killing of a […] Read More >

Mexico Arrests Alleged Zeta Financier In Killing of ICE Agent

Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican authorities claim to have arrested another alleged drug cartel suspect tied to the killing of a U.S. immigration agent in February. The […] Read More >

Guatemalan First Lady Sandra Torres de Colom Announces Bid For Presidency

Today in Latin America Top Story — Guatemala’s first lady announced Tuesday that she will enter the race to succeed her husband, President Álvaro Colom. Sandra Torres de Colom confirmed […] Read More >

The location of the town of Praxedis G Guerrero in Northern Mexico.

Twenty-Year-Old Police Chief Marisol Valles García Fired In Northern Mexican Town

Today in Latin America Top Story — A 20-year old woman who made headlines last year after taking over as police chief in the violent Mexican border town of Praxedis […] Read More >

U.S. Contractor Alan Gross’ Case In Cuba Finishes Saturday; No Verdict Yet

Today in Latin America Top Story — The trial of U.S. contractor Alan Gross in Cuba for charges of threatening to subvert the Communist government finished on Saturday, though the […] Read More >

Landslides In La Paz Claim 400 Homes In Bolivian Capital; Thousands Evacuated

Today in Latin America Top Story — A landslide triggered by heavy rains on the eastern edge of the Bolivian capital of La Paz has now destroyed more than 400 […] Read More >

Alleged FARC Gunmen Kill Six People In Southwest Colombia

Today in Latin America Top Story — Six people were killed in Colombia after a helicopter delivering money to a local bank was attacked by gunmen. More than a dozen attackers […] Read More >

Videla And Bignone On Trial For Baby Thefts In Argentina’s “Dirty War”

Today in Latin America Top Story — Former Argentine dictators Jorge Rafael Videla and Reynaldo Bignone are on trial on charges they presided over a plot to steal babies from political prisoners […] Read More >

Chile Commemorates One-Year Anniversary Of 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake; Smaller Quake Hits Near Concepción

Today in Latin America Top Story — Sunday marked the one-year anniversary of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that shook Chile, leaving 524 people dead, 31 missing and causing $30 billion […] Read More >

Cuban Authorities Set Date For Trial Of U.S. Contractor Alan Gross

Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S.A.I.D. contractor Alan Gross will be tried in Cuba on March 4, the U.S. Interests Section in Havana announced Thursday. The Cuban authorities […] Read More >