Category: Regions
March 18, 2011 > Staff
Jean-Bertrand Aristide To Return To Haiti Ahead Of Runoff Election
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide left South Africa on Thursday and is headed toward Haiti, The New York Times reports. He is expected […] Read More >
March 17, 2011 > Staff
Ban Ki-moon Meets With Central American Leaders To Discuss Regional Security
Today in Latin America Top Story — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon promised to support Central America in its fight against insecurity and violence during a meeting with regional leaders in […] Read More >
March 16, 2011 > Staff
Obama To Begin Trip To Latin America Despite Turmoil In Japan And Libya
Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S. President Barack Obama will start his trip to Latin America in Brazil later this week, despite the ongoing international crisis in the […] Read More >
March 15, 2011 > Staff
Ecuador Sends Aid To Galapagos After Islands Hit By Tsunami From Japan
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Ecuadoran government sent six tons of water and food to the Galapagos Islands, after the area was hit by a tsunami caused […] Read More >
March 14, 2011 > Staff
Hugo Chávez Accuses U.S. & Political Opponents Of Preparing For War In Libya
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez accused his political opponents over the weekend of trying to divide the military in a move aimed at creating […] Read More >
March 11, 2011 > Staff
Court In El Salvador Sentences 10 Gang Members to Prison For Killing Of Journalist Christian Poveda
Today in Latin America Top Story — A court in El Salvador sentenced 10 gang members and a police officer to lengthy prison terms for the 2009 killing of a […] Read More >
March 10, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Arrests Alleged Zeta Financier In Killing of ICE Agent
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican authorities claim to have arrested another alleged drug cartel suspect tied to the killing of a U.S. immigration agent in February. The […] Read More >
March 9, 2011 > Staff
Guatemalan First Lady Sandra Torres de Colom Announces Bid For Presidency
Today in Latin America Top Story — Guatemala’s first lady announced Tuesday that she will enter the race to succeed her husband, President Álvaro Colom. Sandra Torres de Colom confirmed […] Read More >
March 8, 2011 > Staff
Twenty-Year-Old Police Chief Marisol Valles García Fired In Northern Mexican Town
Today in Latin America Top Story — A 20-year old woman who made headlines last year after taking over as police chief in the violent Mexican border town of Praxedis […] Read More >
March 7, 2011 > Staff
U.S. Contractor Alan Gross’ Case In Cuba Finishes Saturday; No Verdict Yet
Today in Latin America Top Story — The trial of U.S. contractor Alan Gross in Cuba for charges of threatening to subvert the Communist government finished on Saturday, though the […] Read More >