Category: United States
December 6, 2010 > Roque Planas
Colombia’s Álvaro Uribe Faces Scrutiny In Washington Over Lawsuit Alleging Drummond Supported Paramilitaries
WASHINGTON — On Nov. 3, as ex-president of Colombia Álvaro Uribe left a class he teaches at Georgetown University as a visiting scholar, a second-year law student named Charity Ryerson […] Read More >
December 3, 2010 > Von Diaz
Puerto Rico Launches Tourism Campaign In New York
NEW YORK—The Puerto Rican Government and tourism bureau have launched simultaneous campaigns intended to overcome economic challenges by sparking tourism and private investment. “Discover why Puerto Rico does it better,” […] Read More >
November 30, 2010 > Staff
Wikileaks Reveals Cables Criticizing Fernández de Kirchner; Chávez Calls For Clinton’s Resignation
Today in Latin America Top Story — The release of a large number of classified United States government documents by the website Wikileaks has caused comments and criticism from Latin […] Read More >
November 29, 2010 > Staff
Wikileaks Reveals Secret U.S. Embassy Cables About Honduran Coup
Today in Latin America Top Story — An organization released a quarter-million confidential American diplomatic cables Sunday that contained classified information from United States embassies around the globe, including Honduras. […] Read More >
November 29, 2010 > Amy Elmgren
Anti-Illegal Immigration Program, Secure Communities, Stirs Debate In New York
NEW YORK — A new federal program called Secure Communities makes many residents of New York feel anything but safe. Piloted in 2008, the policy requires local police to share […] Read More >
November 23, 2010 > Staff
Evo Morales Criticizes U.S. At Conference; Robert Gates Focuses Talks On Drugs and Disasters
Today in Latin America Top Story — Bolivian President Evo Morales had sharp words for U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on Monday when the two attended a regional conference on […] Read More >
November 16, 2010 > Staff
California Supreme Court Allows Undocumented Immigrants To Get Reduced College Tuition
Today in Latin America Top Story — California’s state Supreme Court ruled Monday in a unanimous vote that undocumented immigrants who graduated from state high schools can continue to receive […] Read More >
November 11, 2010 > Roque Planas
Latin American Indigenous Language Speakers Face Communication Obstacles In New York City
NEW YORK – When she was six years old, Reina Carranza traveled to the city of Tlapa, in the Mexican state of Guerrero, from her home on the urban periphery. […] Read More >
November 4, 2010 > Staff
Drug Tunnel Discovered Between San Diego and Tijuana; Feds Seize 20 Tons Of Pot
Today in Latin America Top Story — United States authorities in San Diego discovered Wednesday an underground tunnel connecting two warehouses on the U.S.-Mexico border that was used to smuggle […] Read More >
November 2, 2010 > Molly OToole
Arizona Immigration Law SB1070 Engineered By Prison Industry, According To NPR
NEW YORK — Arizona immigration law SB1070 has ignited heated debate across the country, but recent reports have identified a surprising spark that may have started the legislation. After several […] Read More >