Category: Andes
November 4, 2010 > Juan Victor Fajardo
Bolivian President Evo Morales Struggles To Balance Environmentalism And Development
NEW YORK — After the failed climate talks at Copenhagen, Bolivian President Evo Morales has emerged as a global leader on issues concerning the environment. Last month, he spoke at […] Read More >
November 3, 2010 > Staff
Presidents Of Venezuela And Colombia Meet To Improve Ties & Discuss Gas Pipeline Project
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez welcomed his Colombian counterpart Juan Manuel Santos Tuesday for a meeting to improve relations between the two nations. Despite […] Read More >
October 27, 2010 > Staff
Latin American Leaders Criticize Prop 19; Says California Sends Wrong Message
Today in Latin America Top Story — Several Latin American leaders criticized California’s controversial Proposition 19, saying that if passed the measure would send a contradictory message from the United States. […] Read More >
October 26, 2010 > Staff
Evo Morales Visits Iran To Boost Ties And Promote Investment
Today in Latin America Top Story — Bolivian President Evo Morales was in Tehran on Monday for a three-day visit in which he hoped to secure Iranian investment in the […] Read More >
October 25, 2010 > Roque Planas
Ollanta Humala Proposes A Nationalist Program As A Response To Globalization
NEW YORK – Nationalism offers Peru the best way of accommodating itself to an increasingly globalized world, presidential candidate for the Peruvian Nationalist Party Ollanta Humala said Thursday. Speaking at […] Read More >
October 8, 2010 > Staff
Peruvian Intellectual Mario Vargas Llosa Wins Nobel Prize
Today in Latin America Top Story — Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa won the 2010 Nobel Prize in literature Thursday due in part for his writings about political corruption in […] Read More >
October 7, 2010 > Staff
Ecuador Detains 46 Police Officers; Obama Calls Correa To Ask For Calm
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Ecuadoran government detained 46 police officers who allegedly participated in last week’s revolt against President Rafael Correa in which five people died […] Read More >
October 1, 2010 > Staff
Ecuador Declares State of Emergency; Rafael Correa Calls Protests “Coup d’État”
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Ecuadoran government declared a state of emergency Thursday after protests by police officers and members of the military turned ugly and sent […] Read More >
September 29, 2010 > Juan Victor Fajardo
Marches And Protests In Hugo Chávez’s Venezuela: “Towards The Conquest Of Public Space” (Photo Essay)
CARACAS — It has been almost twelve years since Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías assumed the presidency in Venezuela. Twelve years of speeches, protests, conflict and change. “The People” of Venezuela […] Read More >
September 28, 2010 > Staff
Colombia’s Senator Cordoba Booted For Alleged FARC Links
Today in Latin America Top Story — Colombia’s inspector general kicked out a controversial senator Monday and barred her from public service for 18 years due to her alleged links […] Read More >