Category: Blog
April 6, 2010 > Staff
Movement Towards Socialism Makes Gains in Bolivian Regional Elections; Opposition Maintains Strongholds
Today in Latin America Top Story – Bolivian President Evo Morales’ Movement Towards Socialism (MAS, in Spanish) fared well in Sunday’s regional elections, winning five of a possible nine governorships, […] Read More >
April 5, 2010 > Staff
Venezuela and Russia Sign Energy and Defense Agreements
Today in Latin America Top Story — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited Venezuela this weekend on a trip to strengthen bilateral ties. Putin and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez signed […] Read More >
April 2, 2010 > Staff
Brazilian Land Rights Activist Killed By Gunmen
Today in Latin America Top Story — A Brazilian land reform activist was killed only hours after a delay in the trial of a man accused of planning the murder […] Read More >
April 1, 2010 > Roque Planas
Foreign Governments Pledge nearly $10 Billion in Aid to Haiti at U.N. Donor Conference
The world’s governments pledged to donate more than expected to Haiti’s earthquake reconstruction effort at a conference at the United Nations on Wednesday. More than 100 countries participated in the […] Read More >
April 1, 2010 > Staff
Barrio Azteca Member Ricardo Valles Confesses to Participating in U.S. Consulate Murders
Today in Latin America Top Story — Barrio Azteca gang member Ricardo Valles has confessed to participating in the recent murders of three people connected to the U.S. Consulate in […] Read More >
March 31, 2010 > Staff
Colombia’s FARC Release Pablo Moncayo After 12 Years as Hostage
Today in Latin America Top Story — FARC guerrillas in Colombia freed a soldier held hostage for more than 12 years, ending the mission of the soldier’s father who hiked […] Read More >
March 31, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Tougher Bills Emerge for Immigration Enforcement
A week after tens of thousands of immigrants converged on Washington’s National Mall to call for immigration reform, the latest proposals percolating in state legislatures are not what they had […] Read More >
March 30, 2010 > Staff
Barrio Azecta Leader Arrested in Mexico in Connection With U.S. Consulate Murders
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Mexican military arrested a leader of the border gang Barrio Azteca in connection with the death of three people linked to the […] Read More >
March 29, 2010 > Staff
FARC Release Hostage Josué Daniel Calvo; Uribe Opens Door to Humanitarian Agreement
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC, in Spanish), a leftist guerrilla army, released hostage Josué Daniel Calvo on Sunday, raising hopes that […] Read More >
March 26, 2010 > Staff
Mexico’s “King of Heroin” Arrested; Faces Drug Trafficking Charges in Mexico and U.S.
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican police arrested Wednesday José Antonio Medina, known as “The King of Heroin,” who allegedly brought an average of 440 pounds of heroin a […] Read More >