Category: Latin America: Week in Review
April 28, 2015 > Staff
Today in Latin America Is on Vacation
The Latin America News Dispatch will take a short break this week from publishing our daily newsletter, Today in Latin America. We’ll be back on May 4! In the meantime, […] Read More >
April 24, 2015 > Staff
Thousands Flee Eruption of Long-Dormant Chilean Volcano
Top Story — Authorities in Chile have ordered the evacuation of at least 4,000 people after eruptions by the massive Calbuco volcano generated an ash cloud some 10 miles (six […] Read More >
April 23, 2015 > Staff
Mexican Teenager Wrongly Sent to US Is Returned Home
Top Story — Alondra Luna Nuñez, a 14-year old Mexican girl, was returned to her home Wednesday after Mexican authorities had sent her last week to live in the United […] Read More >
April 22, 2015 > Staff
U.S. Anti-Drug Chief to Retire After Colombia ‘Sex Party’ Allegations
Top Story — Michelle Leonhart, the head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will soon resign, Attorney General Eric Holder announced Tuesday, as controversy endures over her handling of a […] Read More >
April 21, 2015 > Staff
New York Governor Visits Cuba to Build Business Ties
Top Story — Andrew Cuomo, the governor of New York state, visited Cuba Monday to lobby for increased commercial ties between his state’s businesses and the island nation, despite the […] Read More >
April 20, 2015 > Staff
Mexican Authorities Arrest Cartel Leaders, Sparking Border Violence
Top Story — Mexico’s government on Sunday announced the arrest of the accused leader of the Juárez drug cartel, just days after apprehending the head of the Gulf cartel, an […] Read More >
April 17, 2015 > Staff
Student Protesters Demand Education Reform in Chile
Thousands of students demonstrated in favor of education reform in Chile on Thursday — specifically free higher education — while decrying recent corruption scandals that have rocked the country . […] Read More >
April 16, 2015 > Staff
After 10 Soldiers Killed, Colombia Resumes Bombing of FARC
Top Story — At least 10 Colombian soldiers were killed and 17 injured Wednesday in an attack carried out by FARC rebels, which prompted President Juan Manuel Santos to reinstate […] Read More >
April 15, 2015 > Staff
U.S. to Take Cuba Off Terror List
Top Story — U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced his intention to remove Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, the latest step taken toward the […] Read More >
April 14, 2015 > Staff
Chile Officially Recognizes Same-Sex Civil Unions
Top Story — Chilean President Michelle Bachelet signed a bill into law Monday that recognizes civil unions between same-sex couples, a historic piece of legislation that has been in the […] Read More >