Category: Blog
August 5, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Arizona Immigration Law Begins Ripple Effect
As the court case rumbles on against Arizona’s recent immigration law, the results of the proposed legislation are reverberating around the country. In Virginia, legislators are considering a similar bill, […] Read More >
August 4, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Government Raises Figure For Drug War Deaths For Second Time In Four Months
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Mexican government said Tuesday that 28,000 people have been killed since President Felipe Calderón initiated an offensive against the country’s drug cartels […] Read More >
August 3, 2010 > Staff
Colombia-Venezuela Conflict Discussed At Mercosur Meeting; Chávez Will No Longer Attend
Today in Latin America Top Story — A meeting of Mercosur, the South American regional trading bloc, has become the latest forum for a feud between the governments of Venezuela […] Read More >
August 2, 2010 > Staff
Mexico And Chile Recognize Honduran Government; OAS Report Influences Decision
Today in Latin America Top Story — A year after the coup that overthrew Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, Latin American countries are beginning to recognize the new government in larger […] Read More >
July 30, 2010 > Staff
Alleged Mexican Drug Lord Ignacio “Nacho” Coronel Killed During Military Raid
Today in Latin America Top Story — An alleged top leader in Mexico’s violent Sinaloa drug cartel was killed Thursday by the Mexican military during a raid on a safehouse in […] Read More >
July 29, 2010 > Staff
Arizona’s Immigration Law Hits Roadblock After Judge Orders Injunction
Today in Latin America Top Story — Arizona’s controversial immigration bill, SB1070, took a hit Wednesday, one day before it goes into effect, when a U.S. Federal judge issued a […] Read More >
July 29, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Film Spotlights Child Immigrants’ Lonely Journey North
NEW YORK — Thousands of child migrants travel alone each year, some not tall enough to reach the trains they jump on, to get to the United States. Their story […] Read More >
July 28, 2010 > Staff
Eight Severed Heads Found Near Durango, Mexico; Four Journalists Missing in Mexico
Today in Latin America Top Story — Authorities in northern Mexico found eight severed heads outside the city of Durango, after receiving an anonymous tip. The victims are believed to be […] Read More >
July 27, 2010 > Staff
Wyclef Jean May Run For President of Haiti In 2010
Today in Latin America Top Story — Musician Wyclef Jean said that he is thinking of running for the presidency of earthquake ravaged Haiti, but has yet has yet to […] Read More >
July 26, 2010 > Staff
Mass Grave Unearthed By Mexican Soldiers Outside of Monterrey
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican soldiers discovered 51 bodies in a mass grave the size of three soccer fields east of the city of Monterrey, […] Read More >