Category: Andes
September 20, 2011 > Staff
Bolivia’s Morales Asks UNASUR To Decertify The United States
Today in Latin America Top Story — Bolivian President Evo Morales on Monday said that the regional South American bloc UNASUR (the Union of South American Nations) should “decertify” the […] Read More >
September 18, 2011 > Roque Planas
Colombia’s DAS Faces Unprecedented Intelligence Leak
In a case that is inviting comparisons to WikiLeaks, Colombia’s intelligence service has lost control of an unprecedented amount of classified information, according to report by Semana. The magazine referred to […] Read More >
September 16, 2011 > Staff
Venezuela Keeps In Contact With Carlos The Jackal, Officials Say
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolás Maduro said that his government provides permanent support to convicted terrorist Carlos the Jackal, who is serving a life […] Read More >
September 9, 2011 > Staff
U.S. Sanctions Venezuelan Officials For Alleged FARC Ties
Today in Latin America Top Story — The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added four Venezuelan government officials close to President Hugo Chávez to its its drug “kingpin” list, […] Read More >
September 7, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Colombia: Santos Shakes Up Military Leadership
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos reshuffled his country’s military top brass after the announcement of a new injection of over $800 million in defense spending for the Andean nation. Santos […] Read More >
September 6, 2011 > Emily Kirkland
Climate Change Poses Challenge For Peru
In Peru, climate change is already a troubling daily reality. Peru’s arid coast depends largely on glacial run-off for its water supply, especially during the long dry season. In the […] Read More >
August 31, 2011 > Staff
Bolivia: Five Military Officers Convicted For 2003 Protest Killing
Today in Latin America Top Story — Bolivia’s Supreme Court convicted five senior military officers for the the killings of 64 people during protests in 2003. Four former generals and an […] Read More >
August 30, 2011 > Staff
Ecuador Plans to Buy Back Contaminated Alcohol After 48 Deaths
Today in Latin America Top Story — Authorities in Ecuador want to buy back half a million bottles of contaminated alcohol in an effort to prevent more deaths after 48 people […] Read More >
August 29, 2011 > Staff
Ecuadoran Journalist Emilio Palacio Flees Country
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former columnist for Ecuadoran daily El Universo Emilio Palacio, who is tied up in a high profile lawsuit brought by President Rafael Correa, […] Read More >
August 27, 2011 > Roque Planas
Hugo Chávez’s Third Round Of Chemotherapy Will Be In Venezuela
President Hugo Chávez will continue his chemotherapy in Venezuela, working with a team of Cuban and Venezuelan doctors, state media reported Saturday. The Venezuelan leader’s third round of chemotherapy will […] Read More >