Category: Blog
September 20, 2010 > Staff
Colombian Military Kills 22 FARC Rebels; Santos Praises Attacks
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Colombian military killed 22 left-wing guerrillas Sunday during an offensive that involved an aerial raid and ground troops near the country’s border […] Read More >
September 20, 2010 > Roque Planas
Cuban Musician Cachao Featured On PBS “American Masters” Series
Israel López, better known as “Cachao,” revolutionized Cuban music. A master of danzón, a slow style of Cuban dance music, Cachao — along with his brother Orestes on piano — […] Read More >
September 17, 2010 > Staff
Mexican News Photographer Shot Dead in Juárez
Today in Latin America Top Story — A Mexican news photographer was shot dead Thursday in the violent border city of Ciudad Juárez. Luis Carlos Santiago,a photographer with the daily El […] Read More >
September 17, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Number of Undocumented Immigrants Reaches Net Decline
For the first time in two decades, the undocumented population in the U.S. is sharply decreasing, according to a recent report. The Pew Hispanic Center reported an 8 percent decline […] Read More >
September 16, 2010 > Staff
Alleged Mexican Drug Capo “El Grande” Ordered Held At Detention Center
Today in Latin America Top Story– A judge in Mexico has ordered an alleged capo in the Beltrán Leyva drug cartel held for 40 days at a government facility as […] Read More >
September 15, 2010 > Staff
Colombian Hitmen Arrested in Spain; Suspected To Be Part of La Negra Group
Today in Latin America Top Story — Two Colombian men were arrested in the Valencia region in eastern Spain who allegedly worked as “debt collectors” for Colombian drug cartels and […] Read More >
September 14, 2010 > Staff
Cuba Cuts 500,000 State Jobs; Plans to Reduce Private Business Restrictions
Today in Latin America Top Story — In its latest move away from communism, Cuba announced on Monday that it will cut half a million state jobs by early next […] Read More >
September 13, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Drug War Heats Up Over The Weekend; 25 Dead in Juarez & “El Grande” Captured
Today in Latin America Top Story — As Mexico celebrates the bicentennial of its independence from Spain this year, it is also in the midsts of a violent conflict. Over […] Read More >
September 10, 2010 > Staff
Obama Says Mexico’s Drug War Is Not Like Colombia
Today in Latin America Top Story — President Barack Obama said that Mexico’s problem with drug cartels is not comparable to Colombia at the height of its own drug war. […] Read More >
September 9, 2010 > Staff
Cuba’s Fidel Castro Says His Country’s Economic Model No Longer Works
Today in Latin America Top Story — A U.S. journalist surprised observers Wednesday by reporting that former Cuban head of state Fidel Castro no longer has enough confidence in the […] Read More >