Category: Regions
December 22, 2010 > Staff
Venezuela Approves Changes In Media Laws; Chávez Critics Worry About Free Speech
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Venezuelan congress approved two controversial measures late Monday night that put new regulations on the country’s internet and telecommunications systems. One part of […] Read More >
December 21, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Politician Diego Fernández de Cevallos Freed After Seven Months
Today in Latin America Top Story — After seven months in captivity, a Mexican politician and former presidential candidate was was released Monday. Diego Fernández de Cevallos, who was kidnapped […] Read More >
December 20, 2010 > Staff
Guatemala Declares State Of Siege Due To Zeta Presence Near Mexican Border
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Guatemalan government declared a state of siege Sunday and has sent hundreds of troops to a northern province where officials claim a […] Read More >
December 17, 2010 > Staff
Grandson Of Former Chilean President Allende Commits Suicide
Today in Latin America Top Story — The grandson of former Chilean President Salvador Allende killed himself Wednesday, according to a statement. Gonzalo Meza Allende, son of Chilean Sen. Isabel […] Read More >
December 16, 2010 > Staff
La Familia Cartel Announces Death Of Leader On Mexican Television
Today in Latin America Top Story — In a recording broadcast Wednesday by a Mexican television network, a top member of Mexico’s La Familia drug cartel confirmed the death of […] Read More >
December 15, 2010 > Nikolas Kozloff
Wikileaks Cables Portray A Different Side Of Brazil’s Lula da Silva
While many on the international left may extol the rise of Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva and his Workers’ Party (PT, in Portuguese), which formed part of the so-called “Pink […] Read More >
December 15, 2010 > Staff
Chávez Asks Venezuela National Assembly For Decree Powers
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez requested temporary decree powers Tuesday from the country’s National Assembly, the fourth time he has requested deree powers during […] Read More >
December 14, 2010 > Staff
Wikileaks Cable Alleges Peruvian Military Ties To Drug Trafficking & Reveals U.S. Fears Over Shining Path
Today in Latin America Top Story — A leaked United States diplomatic cable reports that Peru’s new military head was involved in drug corruption, a charge that the general adamantly […] Read More >
December 13, 2010 > Raisa Camargo
Supreme Court Considers Arizona Law Targeting Undocumented Immigrant Workers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court grappled last week over whether the state of Arizona has authority to implement standards and penalties on employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers. The […] Read More >
December 13, 2010 > Staff
Aid Groups In Haiti Raise Housing Prices; Sarah Palin Visits The Country
Today in Latin America Top Story — Foreign aid workers are causing an increase in housing prices, political turmoil and perhaps even the cholera epidemic in Haiti, according to a feature […] Read More >