Regions – Latin America News Dispatch

August 4, 2011 > Staff

Dominican Republic Urged To Protect Journalists After Recent Killing

Today in Latin America Top Story — Amnesty International and press freedom groups condemned Wednesday the killing of a critical Dominican reporter and urged the government to ensure the protection of […] Read More >

August 3, 2011 > Andrew OReilly

Venezuela’s Chávez Shaves Head Before Second Round Of Chemotherapy

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez said Wednesday that his second round of chemotherapy treatment will begin soon and that he expects to become bald within days due to his cancer treatment. Chávez, […] 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 2, 2011 > Staff

21 Mexican Federal Prosecutors Quit As Purge Continues

Today in Latin America Top Story— In the largest mass resignation in recent history 21 top federal prosecutors in Mexico left their posts, the country’s Attorney General’s Office announced Monday. […] 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 31, 2011 > Roque Planas

Venezuela Plans to Release 20,000 Prisoners

A Venezuelan government minister said Sunday that the country plans to reduce its prison population by some 40 percent, due to overcrowding. Venezuela’s new minister of penitentiary services, Iris Varela, […] Read More >

July 30, 2011 > Roque Planas

Ecuador’s Rafael Correa Joins Twitter

Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa became the latest Latin American leader to join the social media site Twitter, posting his first tweet on Friday evening. “Hello Everyone, I’m in a meeting […] Read More >

July 29, 2011 > Jorge Royan

Cuba’s Cars, Markets and Music (Part 3 of 3)

This week, Cuba commemorated the attack on the Moncada barracks of July 26, 1953, that propelled Fidel Castro to national fame and became the first battle of the Cuban Revolution. […] Read More >

July 28, 2011 > Andrew OReilly

Humala Sworn In As Peru’s New President; Promises Growth Will Include Poor

Peru swore in Ollanta Humala as the country’s new president Thursday, succeeding outgoing president Alán García. Humala, a former lieutenant colonel in the Peruvian army, campaigned on a platform of […] Read More >

July 28, 2011 > Jorge Royan

Cuba’s People In Portraits (Part 2 of 3)