Category: Latin America: Week in Review
February 22, 2010 > Staff
United States and Cuba Meet to Discuss Immigration Issues and Detained American Citizen
Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S. and Cuban officials held talks in Havana over the weekend that focused on improving government regulation of immigration between the two countries. […] Read More >
February 19, 2010 > Staff
Argentina To Press Falkland Islands Claim At Rio Group Meeting And United Nations
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Argentine and British governments have become embroiled in a diplomatic dispute over access to the Falkland Islands that may play a significant […] Read More >
February 18, 2010 > Staff
Sarkozy Becomes First French President to Visit Haiti; Promises $400 million in aid
Today in Latin America Top Story — French President Nicolas Sarkozy visited Haiti Wednesday, becoming the first French president to visit the country since it gained independence in 1804. Sarkozy […] Read More >
February 17, 2010 > Staff
Haiti’s Earthquake More Damaging Than Originally Estimated, Study Says
Today in Latin America Top Story — A study released by the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) Tuesday says that the damage from last month’s earthquake in Haiti could have caused […] Read More >
February 16, 2010 > Staff
Spain To Take Five Detainees From U.S. Prison At Guantánamo Bay, Cuba
Today in Latin America Top Story — Spain plans to accept five detainees held at the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba from the United States. Spanish officials said they […] Read More >
February 15, 2010 > Staff
U.S. Military Reduces Presence In Haiti
Today in Latin America Top Story –The U.S. will reduce its military presence in Haiti to 13,000 from its peak of 20,000 at the beginning of the month, according to […] Read More >
February 12, 2010 > Staff
Truth Commission In Honduras Will Investigate Overthrow of Manuel Zelaya
Today in Latin America Top Story — A truth commission in Honduras plans to investigate the events that led to the ouster of now exiled former President Manuel Zelaya. Former […] Read More >
February 11, 2010 > Staff
Illegal Immigration Declined In 2009, Says Department Of Homeland Security
Today in Latin America Top Story — A report issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Wednesday said that the number of undocumented immigrants in the United States in […] Read More >
February 10, 2010 > Staff
UNASUR Creates $300 Million Fund To Aid Haiti’s Recovery At Meeting In Quito
Today in Latin America Top Story — South American leaders met in Quito, Ecuador Tuesday to create a $300 million fund to aid Haiti in the country’s recovery process. The […] Read More >
February 9, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Drug War: Suspected Tijuana Cartel Leaders Raydel López Uriarte, Manuel García Simentel Arrested
Today in Latin America Top Story –The Mexican authorities arrested Raydel López Uriarte and Manuel García Simentel, allegedly the two remaining leaders of the Tijuana narcotrafficking cartel. Manuel is suspected […] Read More >