Category: Regions
February 4, 2011 > Staff
Haiti Announces Run-Off Candidates; Martelly In, Célestin Out
Today in Latin America Top Story — Election officials in Haiti announced that the two candidates in upcoming run-off elections will be popular singer Michel Sweet “Micky” Martelly and former […] Read More >
February 3, 2011 > Staff
Chávez Celebrates 12 Years In Power; Prepares For 2012 Elections
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez celebrated 12 years in power Wednesday and asked his supporters continue with the country’s socialist revolution. Chávez, who admitted that […] Read More >
February 2, 2011 > Staff
Number Of Undocumented Immigrants Levels Off In U.S.
Today in Latin America Top Story –The number of undocumented immigrants in the United States leveled off at around 11 million last year, according to a study released on Tuesday […] Read More >
February 1, 2011 > Staff
Haiti Grants Former President Aristide a Diplomatic Passport
Today in Latin America Top Story — Haitian officials said Monday that former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide is eligible for a diplomatic passport. Aristide’s lawyer, Ira Kurzban, said he was notified […] Read More >
January 31, 2011 > Staff
Hillary Clinton In Haiti To Discuss Elections And Cholera Outbreak
Today in Latin America Top Story — United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the U.S. will not suspend aid to Haiti after meetings in the capital of […] Read More >
January 28, 2011 > Staff
Judge Opens Investigation Into Death Of Salvador Allende
Today in Latin America Top Story — A Chilean judge opened the first official investigation into the death of former President Salvador Allende, the democratically elected socialist leader who died […] Read More >
January 27, 2011 > Staff
Haitian Presidential Candidate Célestin Removed From Second Round Of Voting
Today in Latin America Top Story — Haiti’s ruling party said that its disputed presidential candidate Jude Célestin is being withdrawn from the second-round election, even though he is resisting […] Read More >
January 26, 2011 > Staff
U.S. Authorities In Phoenix Break Up Gun Running Ring For Sinaloa Cartel
Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S. police arrested 17 people and broke up a gun running network that planned to send more than 700 firearms to drug cartels […] Read More >
January 25, 2011 > Staff
Clinton Visits Mexico For Meeting With Calderón To Discuss Drug War
Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Mexico Monday for trip to reinforce ties and voice support for the country’s ongoing drug […] Read More >
January 24, 2011 > Hugo Passarello Luna
Twitter Becomes a Political Battleground in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES — Last July an Argentine citizen told his local congresswoman: “What a pity you are using your position to defend a media group that collaborated with the dictatorship.” […] Read More >