Category: Regions
July 28, 2011 > Staff
Colombian Court Tells Congress To Rule On Gay Marriage
Today in Latin America Top Story — In a move heralded by gay rights activists, Colombia’s Constitutional Court ruled that the issue of same-sex marriage is a legislative matter that […] Read More >
July 27, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Sentences 15-Year Old American-Born Killer To Prison
Today in Latin America Top Story— Mexican authorities sentenced a 15-year old, American-born boy to three years in prison for torturing and murdering four people. Edgar Jiménez Lugo, who went by […] Read More >
July 26, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Ciudad Juárez Prison Riot Leaves At Least 17 Dead
At least 17 people, inlcuding one woman, were killed during a shootout in a prison in the Mexican border of Ciudad Juárez. Authorities said that inmates who were attempting to breakout […] Read More >
July 26, 2011 > Staff
Ciudad Juárez Human Trafficking Raid: Mexican Police Detain Over 1,000
Today in Latin America Top Story — More than 1,000 people were detained over the weekend in Ciudad Juárez during raids aimed at combatting human trafficking. Two dozen bars, hotels […] Read More >
July 26, 2011 > Jorge Royan
Cuba: Havana 58 Years After The July 26 Moncada Attack
Today, Cuba commemorates 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. To […] Read More >
July 25, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
U.S. Slaps Sanctions On Mexico’s Zetas And Other Crime Groups
The United States unveiled Monday strict, new sanctions aimed at combating international organized crime groups, including Mexico’s violent Zetas drug cartel. U.S. President Barack Obama signed an executive order that […] Read More >
July 25, 2011 > Staff
Venezuela’s Chávez Plans For 2012 Re-election Bid
Top Story — In a newspaper interview published on Sunday, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez said that he will seek another six year term as president of the Andean nation despite […] Read More >
July 25, 2011 > Juan Victor Fajardo
Se agotan los fondos de Venezuela para partidarios de Hugo Chávez en el Sur del Bronx
NEW YORK—En el Sur del Bronx hay quienes tienen afiches del Presidente de Venezuela guindando en la sala de su casa; como si se tratara de un familiar o de […] Read More >
July 24, 2011 > Roque Planas
Immigration Reform Activists And ICE Reach Impasse Over Secure Communities
NEW YORK – When the governors of Illinois, New York and Massachusetts announced in quick succession that they would pull away from Secure Communities, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director […] Read More >
July 22, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Attorney General Charges 111 Aides with Corruption
Today in Latin America Top Story — 111 officials in Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office have been charged with fraud, embezzlement and abuse of power, while another 192 were fired for […] Read More >