Category: Central America
September 23, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Obama To Meet With Honduras’ Lobo At White House In October
U.S. President Barack Obama will meet with Honduran President Porfirio Lobo next month at the White House to discuss a broad range of bilateral and regional economic and security issues, […] Read More >
September 22, 2011 > Staff
Honduras’ Lobo Renews Commitment To Human Rights
UNITED NATIONS — Honduran President Porfirio Lobo reaffirmed his country’s commitment to human rights during a speech before the United Nation’s General Assembly on Wednesday. During the speech, Lobo pledged […] Read More >
September 19, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Guatemala: 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Guatemala City
Update: A a spokeswoman in the office of Guatemalan President Álvaro Colom confirmed that three people died in Monday’s earthquake. “There are people buried in the rubble,” Evelyn Ruano said […] Read More >
September 12, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Pérez Molina Leads Guatemala Election But Faces November Run-Off
The former military general who promised a tough stance on violent crime took first place in Guatemala’s presidential elections Sunday, but failed to garner over 50 percent of the vote […] Read More >
September 12, 2011 > Staff
Guatemala: Former Gen. Pérez Molina Leads In Presidential Elections
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former Guatemalan military man Otto Pérez Molina led the country’s presidential race late Sunday evening. Molina, a former general with a questionable human […] Read More >
August 25, 2011 > Staff
El Salvador’s Supreme Court Not Ready to Detain and Extradite Officers to Spain
Today in Latin America Top Story — El Salvador’s highest court ruled Wednesday that nine former military officers will not be extradited to Spain to face charges for their alleged […] Read More >
August 3, 2011 > Staff
Noriega Headed Back To Panama After France Signs Extradition Papers
Today in Latin America Top Story — A lawyer representing former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega said Tuesday that French authorities have agreed to extradite him to his native Panama. French […] Read More >
August 1, 2011 > Staff
El Salvadoran Hostage Crisis Ends after Several Hours
Today in Latin America Top Story — A farmer and his son in El Salvador held 30 people hostage for several hours at an evangelical church north of the capital […] Read More >
July 14, 2011 > James Rodriguez
Guatemala Commemorates Murdered Folk Singer Facundo Cabral
GUATEMALA CITY — People from all sectors of society gathered on the streets of Guatemala City to show their outrage at the murder of Argentine folksinger Facundo Cabral, which took […] Read More >
July 13, 2011 > Staff
U.S. Deports Alleged Former Guatemalan Soldier Wanted For 1982 Massacre
Today in Latin America Top Story — The U.S. government deported Tuesday a Guatemalan man who allegedly participated in a 1982 massacre that left 162 people dead in the Central […] Read More >