Category: Blog

February 24, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Arrests Suspects In Shooting Death Of ICE Agent; Says It Was Mistaken Identity
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican officials said Wednesday that they arrested the presumed leader of a group of killers involved in the recent shooting death of a […] Read More >

February 23, 2011 > Staff
Calderón Criticizes U.S. On Mexican Drug War Effort; Says Feds Not Doing Enough
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican President Felipe Calderón criticized U.S. agencies Tuesday for failing to do their part in the fight against powerful drug cartels. In his comments, […] Read More >

February 22, 2011 > Staff
Libya’s Muammar al-Gaddafi Is Not In Venezuela, Officials Say
Today in Latin America Top Story — Rumors swirled Monday that Libyan strongman Colonel Muammar Gaddafi fled to Venezuela due to unrest in his North African nation, but both countries […] Read More >

February 21, 2011 > Staff
Mexican State Asks For Ban On Call Of Juárez Video Game
Today in Latin America Top Story — State legislators in the Mexican state of Chihuahua asked federal authorities to ban a video game called “Call of Juarez: The Cartel,” which is […] Read More >

February 18, 2011 > Staff
Rio de Janeiro’s Former Police Chief Accused of Leaking Information About Corruption Bust
Today in Latin America Top Story — Rio de Janeiro’s former commander of police has been accused of leaking information about the arrest of 30 cops, The Associated Press reports. […] Read More >

February 17, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Arrests Two Police Officers In Killing Of Nuevo Leon State Senior Officer
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican authorities arrested two police officers in the killing of the top intelligence officer in Mexico’s northern Nuevo Leon state, including one who […] Read More >

February 16, 2011 > Staff
U.S. Immigration Agent Killed By Gunmen In Mexico
Today in Latin America Top Story — Gunmen in Mexico killed a U.S. Immigration agent and seriously wounded another Tuesday as the agents drove north of Mexico City. It is […] Read More >

February 15, 2011 > Staff
Chevron Fined For Environmental Damage By Ecuadorean Court
Today in Latin America Top Story — Chevron Corp. will appeal an Ecuadorean court’s order on Monday to pay more than $8 billion dollars for decades of environmental damage. The […] Read More >

February 14, 2011 > Staff
FARC Releases Another Hostage In Colombia; Two Others Delayed
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) released another hostage this weekend, but failed to let go of two more hostages on Sunday. […] Read More >

February 11, 2011 > Staff
Venezuelan Lawmakers Come to Blows on Floor of National Assembly
Today in Latin America Top Story — A fistfight broke out between two members of Venezuela’s National Assembly Thursday, The Associated Press reports. The fight erupted when opposition legislator Alfonso […] Read More >