Category: Blog
February 10, 2011 > Staff
Colombia’s FARC Releases Politician Taken In 2009 As Gesture Of Peace
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group released the first of five hostages it promised to free this week as a […] Read More >
February 9, 2011 > Staff
Haiti Issues Ousted President Aristide A New Passport
Today in Latin America Top Story — Haiti issued a diplomatic passport to ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, which his American lawyer picked up Tuesday from government authorities. Aristide’s Miami attorney, […] Read More >
February 8, 2011 > Staff
Three Teenagers Killed In Ciudad Juárez, Mexico; Two U.S. Citizens
Today in Latin America Top Story — Three teenage boys were shot to death in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juárez, with at least two of them being U.S. […] Read More >
February 7, 2011 > Staff
Security Forces In Brazil Raid Favelas In Rio de Janeiro; Seize Weapons And Drugs
Today in Latin America Top Story — Hundreds of Brazilian police officers and military troops occupied nine favelas in the city of Rio de Janeiro that had been in the […] Read More >
February 4, 2011 > Staff
Haiti Announces Run-Off Candidates; Martelly In, Célestin Out
Today in Latin America Top Story — Election officials in Haiti announced that the two candidates in upcoming run-off elections will be popular singer Michel Sweet “Micky” Martelly and former […] Read More >
February 3, 2011 > Staff
Chávez Celebrates 12 Years In Power; Prepares For 2012 Elections
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez celebrated 12 years in power Wednesday and asked his supporters continue with the country’s socialist revolution. Chávez, who admitted that […] Read More >
February 2, 2011 > Staff
Number Of Undocumented Immigrants Levels Off In U.S.
Today in Latin America Top Story –The number of undocumented immigrants in the United States leveled off at around 11 million last year, according to a study released on Tuesday […] Read More >
February 1, 2011 > Staff
Haiti Grants Former President Aristide a Diplomatic Passport
Today in Latin America Top Story — Haitian officials said Monday that former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide is eligible for a diplomatic passport. Aristide’s lawyer, Ira Kurzban, said he was notified […] Read More >
January 31, 2011 > Staff
Hillary Clinton In Haiti To Discuss Elections And Cholera Outbreak
Today in Latin America Top Story — United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the U.S. will not suspend aid to Haiti after meetings in the capital of […] Read More >
January 28, 2011 > Staff
Judge Opens Investigation Into Death Of Salvador Allende
Today in Latin America Top Story — A Chilean judge opened the first official investigation into the death of former President Salvador Allende, the democratically elected socialist leader who died […] Read More >