Category: Regions
April 11, 2011 > Staff
Peru’s Ollanta Humala Wins First-Round Presidential Election, Will Likely Face Fujimori In Runoff
Today in Latin America Top Story — Leftwing nationalist Ollanta Humala will probably face conservative Keiko Fujimori in a second-round election for the Peruvian presidency, scheduled for June 5. A […] Read More >
April 8, 2011 > Staff
Rio de Janeiro School Shooting Kills 12 Children; Brazil In Shock
Today in Latin America Top Story — A 23-yeald old gunman burst into an elementary school in Rio de Janeiro and opened fire on young students, killing 12 and wounding […] Read More >
April 7, 2011 > Staff
Nicaraguan Electoral Council Gives OK To Daniel Ortega Candidacy
Today in Latin America Top Story — Nicaragua’s Supreme Electoral Council decided Tuesday to formally allow President Daniel Ortega to run for reelection, the Associated Press reports. Opposition politician María […] Read More >
April 6, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Ecuador Asks U.S. Ambassador To Leave; Calls Move ‘Justifiable’
QUITO — Ecuador’s foreign ministry said yesterday that it was expelling the U.S. ambassador for accusing the just-retired national police commander of corruption and speculating that President Rafael Correa knew […] Read More >
April 6, 2011 > Staff
Mexican Cartels Threaten The World, Says DEA Head; Two U.S. Citizens Killed Near Border
Today in Latin America Top Story — The acting head of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said that countries across the world are concerned about the long reach […] Read More >
April 5, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Michel Martelly Wins Haitian Presidential Elections, According To Preliminary Results
Today in Latin America Top Story — Musician and Carnival entertainer Michel Martelly won Haiti’s presidential elections Monday, according to official preliminary results. “Martelly won,” an official at the Provisional […] Read More >
April 4, 2011 > Staff
Haiti To Announce Preliminary Runoff Election Results Today
Today in Latin America Top Story — Today Haiti’s electoral council plans to announce the preliminary results from the country’s runoff election held last month. The United Nations peacekeeping forces […] Read More >
April 1, 2011 > Staff
Mexican Attorney General Resigns; Calderón Nominates Female Anti-Drug Official
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico’s attorney general resigned from his post Thursday, as President Felipe Calderón selected a top female anti-drug official to replace him in the […] Read More >
March 31, 2011 > Staff
Fraud Delays Haitian Election Results; Final Results Due In April
Today in Latin America Top Story — Haiti’s election agency said Wednesday it will not release preliminary results of the recent runoff until Monday, citing higher than expected turnout and […] Read More >
March 30, 2011 > Staff
Chávez Visits Argentina To Receive Press Award; Signs Commercial Accords
Today in Latin America Top Story — Following on the heels of Barack Obama’s Latin American tour, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez hit the road to visit Uruguay, Bolivia, Colombia and […] Read More >