Category: Latin America: Week in Review
March 5, 2018 > Staff
Honduras arrests 1st “intellectual author” of 2016 assassination of Berta Cáceres
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA Honduran authorities arrested David Castillo Mejía Friday on charges that he orchestrated the 2016 assassination of celebrated environmental and indigenous rights activist Berta Cáceres. A […] Read More >
March 2, 2018 > Staff
U.S. ambassador to Mexico to step down
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA The United States ambassador to Mexico announced on Thursday that she plans to resign in May, dealing another blow to the increasingly tense relations between the two […] Read More >
March 1, 2018 > Staff
Honduran former first lady arrested on embezzlement allegations
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA Honduran former first lady Rosa Elena Bonilla, wife of ex-president Porfirio Lobo, was arrested in her home by military police yesterday, on embezzlement allegations. According to […] Read More >
February 28, 2018 > Staff
Democrat leaders requested an investigation into DEA-led operations in Mexico
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA Democrat leaders in the house and senate requested an investigation into Drug Enforcement Administration-led operations in Mexico that triggered violent retaliation from drug cartels leading to […] Read More >
February 27, 2018 > Staff
Colombian rebel group announces ceasefire for elections
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA The Marxist ELN rebel group announced Monday morning that it will enforce a four-day unilateral ceasefire during Colombia’s March 11 congressional elections. In an open letter, […] Read More >
February 26, 2018 > Staff
Plans for Mexican president to visit White House fall apart after heated call with Trump
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA Preliminary arrangements for outgoing Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto’s first visit to the Trump White House were set aside last week, following a heated 50-minute phone […] Read More >
February 23, 2018 > Staff
Citing racism, TPS recipients sue Trump administration
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA Eight Haitian and Salvadoran immigrants filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Thursday, claiming racism and discrimination were driving his decision to end the Temporary […] Read More >
February 22, 2018 > Staff
Bolivian ex-President will stand trial for massacre in US Court
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA Former Bolivian President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada will stand trial next month in Florida. It will be the first time a former head of state faces a […] Read More >
February 21, 2018 > Staff
Chile announces defense plan against Bolivian maritime dispute
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA Chilean foreign minister Heraldo Muñoz spoke out about Chile’s defense plan against Bolivia’s maritime claim on Tuesday. Both countries will present their oral arguments on March […] Read More >
February 20, 2018 > Staff
Court says Alberto Fujimori could face new trial
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori could be tried again, a court decided on Monday. This news comes after current President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski granted him on […] Read More >