Category: Regions
July 14, 2011 > James Rodriguez
Guatemala Commemorates Murdered Folk Singer Facundo Cabral
GUATEMALA CITY — People from all sectors of society gathered on the streets of Guatemala City to show their outrage at the murder of Argentine folksinger Facundo Cabral, which took […] Read More >
July 14, 2011 > Staff
Hugo Chávez May Need Chemotherapy To Treat Cancer
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez said Wednesday that he may need radiation or chemotherapy to treat the cancerous tumor removed in Cuba last month […] Read More >
July 13, 2011 > Staff
U.S. Deports Alleged Former Guatemalan Soldier Wanted For 1982 Massacre
Today in Latin America Top Story — The U.S. government deported Tuesday a Guatemalan man who allegedly participated in a 1982 massacre that left 162 people dead in the Central […] Read More >
July 12, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Guatemala Detains 2 Suspects In Killing Of Facundo Cabral; Body Returned To Argentina
Two men have been detained in last weekend’s killing of famed Argentine folksinger Facundo Cabral in Guatemala, according to a Guatemalan investigator. The suspects were seen on a hotel surveillance tape […] Read More >
July 12, 2011 > Staff
Guatemala’s Colom Blames Drug Cartels In Death Of Folksinger Cabral
Today in Latin America Top Story — Guatemalan President Álvaro Colom said Monday that organized crime groups were behind the shooting death of one of Latin America’s most revered folksingers […] Read More >
July 11, 2011 > Staff
Buenos Aires Mayor Macri To Face Run-Off Election Against Fernández de Kirchner’s Candidate
Today in Latin America Top Story — The mayor of Buenos Aires now faces a run-off for his re-election bid against the hand-picked candidate of Argentine President Cristina Fernández de […] Read More >
July 8, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Cable Reveals Corruption & Mistreatment Of Cuban Doctors Working In Venezuela
Cuban doctors working in poor regions of Venezuela face miserable working conditions, inadequate medical supplies and the fear of constantly being monitored by co-workers, according to a leaked U.S. diplomatic […] Read More >
July 8, 2011 > Staff
Honduras Truth Commission Calls Zelaya Ouster A Coup; Blames Government For 20 Deaths
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Honduran Truth and Reconciliation Commission concluded Thursday that the 2009 ouster of then President Manuel Zelaya was a coup. The commission said […] Read More >
July 7, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Mexico Amps Up Pressure On Zetas With New Anti-Drug Strategy
In a policy shift that could end in even more bloodshed, the Mexican government remodeled its anti-drug strategy to direct added attention to the violent Zetas paramilitary cartel. News of […] Read More >
July 7, 2011 > Staff
Peru’s Humala Surprised By Obama During White House Meeting; Holds Talks With Clinton
Today in Latin America Top Story — Peru’s President-elect Ollanta Humala had a surprise meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington D.C. Humala, who was in the U.S. to […] Read More >