Category: North America

Mexican Media Outlets Set Drug War Reporting Guidelines: Calderón Praises Effort

Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico’s largest media outlets agreed on a set of guidelines Thursday concerning their future coverage of the country’s ongoing drug war. The largest […] Read More >

Obama Pledges Drug-Fighting Assitance to El Salavdor; Ends Latin American Visit Early

Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S. President Barack Obama wrapped up the final leg of his Latin American tour Tuesday in El Salvador, where he pledged $200 million […] Read More >

Obama Praises Latin American Growth and Dynamism During Speech In Chile

Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S. President Barack Obama said that Latin America was fundamental to the prosperity and security of the United States, during a speech in […] Read More >

Obama Kicks Off Latin America Visit In Brazil As Attacks Against Libya Begin

Today in Latin America Top Story — President Barack Obama arrived in Brazil Saturday to kick off a five-day, three-country visit to Latin America. Obama hopes to increase economic ties […] Read More >

Obama To Begin Trip To Latin America Despite Turmoil In Japan And Libya

Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S. President Barack Obama will start his trip to Latin America in Brazil later this week, despite the ongoing international crisis in the […] Read More >

Mexico Arrests Alleged Zeta Financier In Killing of ICE Agent

Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican authorities claim to have arrested another alleged drug cartel suspect tied to the killing of a U.S. immigration agent in February. The […] Read More >

The location of the town of Praxedis G Guerrero in Northern Mexico.

Twenty-Year-Old Police Chief Marisol Valles García Fired In Northern Mexican Town

Today in Latin America Top Story — A 20-year old woman who made headlines last year after taking over as police chief in the violent Mexican border town of Praxedis […] Read More >

Alleged FARC Gunmen Kill Six People In Southwest Colombia

Today in Latin America Top Story — Six people were killed in Colombia after a helicopter delivering money to a local bank was attacked by gunmen. More than a dozen attackers […] Read More >

Mexico Arrests Suspects In Shooting Death Of ICE Agent; Says It Was Mistaken Identity

Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican officials said Wednesday that they arrested the presumed leader of a group of killers involved in the recent shooting death of a […] Read More >

Calderón Criticizes U.S. On Mexican Drug War Effort; Says Feds Not Doing Enough

Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican President Felipe Calderón criticized U.S. agencies Tuesday for failing to do their part in the fight against powerful drug cartels. In his comments, […] Read More >