Category: Regions
August 25, 2011 > Raisa Camargo
Mexico’s Drug War Refugees Rarely Secure Asylum In United States
EL PASO, Texas – A young police woman in her early 30s volunteered to uphold the law in a society fed by narco-violence, but faced insurmountable opposition. She was forced to […] 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 24, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Chile: Protests Continue As Police Face Off With Demonstrators
Chile’s Central Workers Union, an umbrella organization consisting of several labor unions, launched a 2-day national strike Wednesday morning, supported by protesting students and the opposition Concertación coalition. While the […] Read More >
August 24, 2011 > Staff
Chávez Says Venezuela Only Recognizes Gaddafi Gov In Libya
Today in Latin America Top Story— Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez said on Tuesday that Venezuela will continue to recognize Muammar Gaddafi as the leader of Libya and will not recognize […] Read More >
August 23, 2011 > Staff
Hurricane Irene Strengthens To Cat 2; Rips Through Puerto Rico
Today in Latin America Top Story— Almost a million homes are without power in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Irene ripped through the U.S. territory Monday before picking up strength as […] Read More >
August 22, 2011 > Staff
Bolivia: Morales Accuses U.S. Of Inciting Indigenous Protests
Today in Latin America Top Story— Bolivian President Evo Morales accused the United States Sunday of inciting a protest by indigenous protesters against a Brazilian-financed highway that would cut through […] Read More >
August 19, 2011 > Roque Planas
Colombia: Piedad Córdoba Leaves Country Due To Threats
Former Colombian Senator Piedad Córdoba said Wednesday night she would leave Colombia, after experiencing an increase in death threats and other forms of intimidation. “She told us that she would […] Read More >
August 19, 2011 > Roque Planas
Immigration Policy Tweaked: 300,000 Deportation Cases Under Review
Today in Latin America Top Story— The Obama administration said Thursday that undocumented students and other low-priority immigration offenders will not be targeted for deportation under enforcement programs. Instead, authorities will focus on […] Read More >
August 17, 2011 > Staff
Argentina: Two Suspects Linked To Dead Tourists By DNA
Today in Latin America Top Story — Investigators in Argentina have DNA and ballistics evidence implicating some of the eight suspects under arrest in the July killing of two French […] Read More >
August 16, 2011 > Staff
Venezuela Holds FARC Extradition After Asylum Request
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuela’s handover of a senior member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) is on hold after the man requested asylum. Guillermo […] Read More >