Category: Latin America: Week in Review
September 6, 2010 > Staff
Mudslides In Guatemala Kill Dozens; Colom Declares “National Tragedy”
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mudslides caused by torrential rains have killed dozens of people in Guatemala, with President Álvaro Colom calling it a “national tragedy.” At least […] Read More >
September 3, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Drug War Intensifies With 27 Dead After Shootout
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico’s bloody drug war continued as the Mexican army claims to have killed 27 suspected drug cartel members in a shootout in the […] Read More >
September 2, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Drug Trafficker “La Barbie” Linked To Arrests In Colombia
Today in Latin America Top Story — Two days after the arrest of Mexican drug figure Edgar Valdéz Villarreal, also known as “La Barbie,” more news has come to light […] Read More >
September 1, 2010 > Staff
Fidel Castro Apologizes For Treatment Of Gays During The Revolution
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has been in the news a good amount recently. In an interview with the Mexican newspaper La Jornada, […] Read More >
August 31, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Drug Trafficker “La Barbie” Captured By Federal Police
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico announced Monday the capture of one of the country’s most infamous drug lords. Edgar Valdez Villarreal, also known as “the Barbie,” was […] Read More >
August 30, 2010 > Staff
Grupo Mexicana Suspends Service Of Three Airlines; Cites Financial Problems
Today in Latin America Top Story — On Saturday, Grupo Mexicana suspended the operations of three of its airlines “until further notice,” due to financial issues that arose when the group changed […] Read More >
August 27, 2010 > Staff
Deportations Halted As Federal Government Reviews Illegal Immigration Cases
Today in Latin America Top Story — Immigration enforcement officials have begun halting some deportations, putting into effect a policy that prioritizes arresting and deporting undocumented immigrants convicted of serious […] Read More >
August 26, 2010 > Staff
In Northern Mexico, Bodies of 72 Migrants Found
Today in Latin America Top Story — The bodies 72 migrants, who were allegedly making their way to the United States, have been found piled in a large room on […] Read More >
August 25, 2010 > Staff
Cuba Agrees To Free More Dissidents Into Exile In Spain; U.S. May Take Some
Today in Latin America Top Story — Cuba’s Roman Catholic Church said Tuesday that six more political prisoners will be released into exile in Spain under an agreement with President […] Read More >
August 24, 2010 > Staff
Chilean Miners Sent First Supplies in 18 Days; Families Seeking Legal Action Against Mining Company
Today in Latin America Top Story — The 33 miners trapped in a collapsed mineshaft in northern Chile were sent the first supplies of water and food Monday, after being […] Read More >