Category: Latin America: Week in Review
August 31, 2011 > Staff
Bolivia: Five Military Officers Convicted For 2003 Protest Killing
Today in Latin America Top Story — Bolivia’s Supreme Court convicted five senior military officers for the the killings of 64 people during protests in 2003. Four former generals and an […] Read More >
August 30, 2011 > Staff
Ecuador Plans to Buy Back Contaminated Alcohol After 48 Deaths
Today in Latin America Top Story — Authorities in Ecuador want to buy back half a million bottles of contaminated alcohol in an effort to prevent more deaths after 48 people […] Read More >
August 29, 2011 > Staff
Ecuadoran Journalist Emilio Palacio Flees Country
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former columnist for Ecuadoran daily El Universo Emilio Palacio, who is tied up in a high profile lawsuit brought by President Rafael Correa, […] Read More >
August 26, 2011 > Staff
Mexico: Casino Attack Leaves 40 Dead In Monterrey
Today in Latin America Top Story — At least 40 people were killed Thursday afternoon in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey, when a group of armed men set fire […] Read More >
August 25, 2011 > Staff
El Salvador’s Supreme Court Not Ready to Detain and Extradite Officers to Spain
Today in Latin America Top Story — El Salvador’s highest court ruled Wednesday that nine former military officers will not be extradited to Spain to face charges for their alleged […] Read More >
August 24, 2011 > Staff
Chávez Says Venezuela Only Recognizes Gaddafi Gov In Libya
Today in Latin America Top Story— Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez said on Tuesday that Venezuela will continue to recognize Muammar Gaddafi as the leader of Libya and will not recognize […] Read More >
August 23, 2011 > Staff
Hurricane Irene Strengthens To Cat 2; Rips Through Puerto Rico
Today in Latin America Top Story— Almost a million homes are without power in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Irene ripped through the U.S. territory Monday before picking up strength as […] Read More >
August 22, 2011 > Staff
Bolivia: Morales Accuses U.S. Of Inciting Indigenous Protests
Today in Latin America Top Story— Bolivian President Evo Morales accused the United States Sunday of inciting a protest by indigenous protesters against a Brazilian-financed highway that would cut through […] Read More >
August 19, 2011 > Roque Planas
Immigration Policy Tweaked: 300,000 Deportation Cases Under Review
Today in Latin America Top Story— The Obama administration said Thursday that undocumented students and other low-priority immigration offenders will not be targeted for deportation under enforcement programs. Instead, authorities will focus on […] Read More >
August 17, 2011 > Staff
Argentina: Two Suspects Linked To Dead Tourists By DNA
Today in Latin America Top Story — Investigators in Argentina have DNA and ballistics evidence implicating some of the eight suspects under arrest in the July killing of two French […] Read More >