Category: Blog
December 19, 2018 > Staff
U.S. gives $10.6 billion in aid to Central America and Mexico
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES: The United States is giving $10.6 billion in aid to Central America and southern Mexico to help improve the economic and safety conditions in those […] Read More >
December 18, 2018 > Staff
Trump Organization may return for business to Dominican Republic
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: The Trump Organization may be making business deals with developers in the Dominican Republic, a decade after the company sued its partners there and […] Read More >
December 17, 2018 > Staff
Protests arise after Guatemalan girl dies in U.S. custody
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA THE BORDER: Protests have been held at the U.S.-Mexico border after a seven-year-old girl who traveled north from Guatemala died in custody. As part of a […] Read More >
December 14, 2018 > Staff
Warrants Served on Eve of 9-Month Anniversary of Marielle’s Murder
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: Police served arrest, search, and seizure warrants yesterday related to the assassination of Rio de Janeiro Councilwoman Marielle Franco, who was shot dead nine months […] Read More >
December 13, 2018 > Staff
Cuba Sonic Attacks Not Hysteria
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CUBA: Two years after the so called “sonic attacks,” at the U.S. embassy in Cuba, medical reports confirm that the diplomats were physically injured and didn’t […] Read More >
December 12, 2018 > Staff
Brazil to Opt Out of U.N. Migration Accord
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: Brazil will join the United States, the Dominican Republic and Chile by opting out of the U.N. migration accord signed Monday in Morocco. Though Brazil […] Read More >
December 11, 2018 > Staff
Peruvians Vote in Favor of Anti-Corruption Policies
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PERU: Peruvian voters approved three out of four anti-corruption measures in a referendum vote Sunday. The measures prohibit legislators from running for immediate re-election, create stricter […] Read More >
December 10, 2018 > Staff
Odebrecht Peru signs deal with government to continue operations
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PERU: On Saturday morning, the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht signed a deal with the Peruvian government that will allow it to operate in Peru, but not […] Read More >
December 7, 2018 > Staff
Cubans Gain 3G Mobile Access
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CUBA: Cubans gained 3G internet access on their mobile phones for the first time yesterday, through a program offered through the state-run telecommunications company. The move […] Read More >
December 6, 2018 > Staff
Mexico City’s New Mayor Disbands Riot Police
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico City’s first elected female mayor was sworn into office yesterday. Sheinbaum is a member of Morena, the same party of Mexico’s new […] Read More >