Category: Latin America: Week in Review
August 23, 2010 > Staff
Chilean Miners Send Note Saying They’re Alive; Rescue Operation Will Take 4 Months
Today in Latin America Top Story — The 33 miners trapped in an underground copper mine in Northern Chile are all alive, according to Chilean President Sebastián Piñera. Piñera announced […] Read More >
August 20, 2010 > Staff
Haiti’s Presidential List Delayed; Wyclef Won’t Make the Cut, One Official Says
Today in Latin America Top Story — Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) delayed a decision of who among the 34 presidential hopefuls will be eligible to run in the Nov. […] Read More >
August 19, 2010 > Staff
U.S.-Colombian Base Deal Suspended By Constitutional Court
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Colombian Constitutional Court suspended Tuesday the proposed deal that would allow U.S. troops greater access to Colombian military bases and sent the […] Read More >
August 18, 2010 > Staff
Obama Administration Plans To Ease Travel Restrictions To Cuba
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Obama administration is considering easing some travel restrictions to Cuba, in a move that officials say they hope will help advance democratic […] Read More >
August 17, 2010 > Staff
Gay Couples May Adopt Children In Mexico City, Supreme Court Says
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico’s Supreme Court upheld on Monday a law allowing same-sex couples to adopt children in the country’s capital. The contested provision was contained […] Read More >
August 16, 2010 > Staff
Paraguay’s President Lugo Optimistic About Health After First Cancer Treatment
Today in Latin America Top Story — Fernando Lugo is feeling optimistic that he can serve his full term as president of Paraguay, after finishing his first session of treatment for […] Read More >
August 13, 2010 > Staff
Car Bomb Rattles Bogotá, Colombia; Authorities Suspect Terrorist Attack
Today in Latin America Top Story — A car bomb exploded outside a prominent radio station early Thursday morning in Bogotá, Colombia, in what authorities suspect was a terrorist attack. […] Read More >
August 12, 2010 > Staff
Florida Attorney General Proposes Arizona-Style Immigration Law; Immigration May Play Key Role In Upcoming Elections
Today in Latin America Top Story — As the federal government and the state of Arizona continue to clash over a controversial immigration law, Florida legislators have begun discussing an […] Read More >
August 11, 2010 > Staff
Colombia And Venezuela To Restore Diplomatic Relations
Today in Latin America Top Story — The presidents of Venezuela and Colombia agreed Tuesday to reestablish diplomatic relations at a meeting in the city of Santa Marta, on Colombia’s […] Read More >
August 10, 2010 > Staff
Mexicana de Aviación Cancels Flights As Its Finances Deteriorate
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexicana de Aviación, one of Mexico’s most important airlines, cancelled several international flights on Monday, in an effort to cut costs due to […] Read More >