Category: Andes
March 27, 2012 > Staff
Colombia: 36 FARC Rebels Dead In Second Air Raid This Week
Today in Latin America Top Story — Following quickly on the heels of an air raid that killed 33 FARC guerrillas last Wednesday, the Colombian military announced that a raid in […] Read More >
March 19, 2012 > Staff
Venezuela: Police Killing Of Chilean Diplomat’s Daughter Causes Outcry
Today in Latin America Top Story — Twelve Venezuelan police officers are being investigated in the Saturday shooting death of Karen Berendique, the nineteen year-old daughter of the Chilean consul in […] Read More >
March 15, 2012 > Staff
Three Killed in Peru Gold Mining Protests
Today in Latin America Top Story — At least three protesters were killed by gunfire Wednesday in Peru’s Amazon basin as informer gold miners demonstrated against government regulations on the illegal mining […] Read More >
March 11, 2012 > Staff
Venezuela: 1,200 Visitors Held Hostage In Prison Released
Today in Latin America Top Story — Inmates in Venezuela’s Uribana Jail on Wednesday released approximately 1,200 hostages that they prevented from leaving on Sunday during visiting hours, an apparent attempt […] Read More >
March 7, 2012 > Staff
Colombia’s ELN Releases Kidnapped Oil Workers
Today in Latin America Top Story — Colombia’s ELN guerrillas on Tuesday released 11 oil workers that had been kidnapped at the end of last month, according to the International Red Cross. […] Read More >
March 6, 2012 > Staff
Colombia: 49 Human Rights Activists Murdered in 2011
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Colombian NGO Somos Defensores reported that 49 human rights activists were murdered in Colombia last year, a 36 percent increase over 2010. Somos Defensores, […] Read More >
March 1, 2012 > Staff
Colombia: Eleven Kidnapped Oil Workers Still Missing
Today in Latin America Top Story — Colombian Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzón announced Wednesday that at least eleven oil workers remained missing in northeastern Colombia after being kidnapped by an […] Read More >
February 27, 2012 > Staff
Colombia’s FARC Says It Will Release Hostages, End Ransom Kidnappings
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) announced on its website Sunday that it would no longer engage in ransom kidnappings to fund […] Read More >
February 24, 2012 > Staff
Peru Tries to Block Spain’s Claim On Shipwrecked Treasure
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Peruvian government on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block Spain from receiving a shipment of valuable coins discovered in a Spanish […] Read More >
February 22, 2012 > Staff
Bolivia: Gang May Have Killed 69 Minibus Passengers
Today in Latin America Top Story — At least 69 people may have been murdered in the Bolivian city of El Alto after they boarded minibuses operated by a group […] Read More >