Category: Regions
December 3, 2010 > Von Diaz
Puerto Rico Launches Tourism Campaign In New York
NEW YORK—The Puerto Rican Government and tourism bureau have launched simultaneous campaigns intended to overcome economic challenges by sparking tourism and private investment. “Discover why Puerto Rico does it better,” […] Read More >
December 2, 2010 > Staff
U.N. Asks Haiti To Ignore Unofficial Elections Results; Cholera Death Toll Tops 1,800
Today in Latin America Top Story — The United Nations has asked Haitians to ignore unofficial results from the country’s contested elections over the weekend and wait until next week […] Read More >
December 1, 2010 > Staff
Floods In Venezuela Kill 21 And Leave Thousands More Stranded
Today in Latin America Top Story — Floods due to torrential rain in Venezuela have left 21 people dead, stranded thousands more and idled an oil refinery. Vice President Elias Jaua […] Read More >
November 30, 2010 > Staff
Wikileaks Reveals Cables Criticizing Fernández de Kirchner; Chávez Calls For Clinton’s Resignation
Today in Latin America Top Story — The release of a large number of classified United States government documents by the website Wikileaks has caused comments and criticism from Latin […] Read More >
November 29, 2010 > Staff
Wikileaks Reveals Secret U.S. Embassy Cables About Honduran Coup
Today in Latin America Top Story — An organization released a quarter-million confidential American diplomatic cables Sunday that contained classified information from United States embassies around the globe, including Honduras. […] Read More >
November 29, 2010 > Amy Elmgren
Anti-Illegal Immigration Program, Secure Communities, Stirs Debate In New York
NEW YORK — A new federal program called Secure Communities makes many residents of New York feel anything but safe. Piloted in 2008, the policy requires local police to share […] Read More >
November 24, 2010 > Staff
Cuba May Lift Restrictions On Baseball Players Signing Abroad
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Cuban government may lift restrictions on baseball players signing contracts abroad, ending five decades of self-imposed tradition. The Cuban Federation of Baseball […] Read More >
November 23, 2010 > Staff
Evo Morales Criticizes U.S. At Conference; Robert Gates Focuses Talks On Drugs and Disasters
Today in Latin America Top Story — Bolivian President Evo Morales had sharp words for U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on Monday when the two attended a regional conference on […] Read More >
November 22, 2010 > Staff
Former Governor of Colimas Silverio Cavazos Ceballos Killed By Gunmen In Mexico
Today in Latin America Top Story — A group of armed men killed a former governor of the Mexican state of Colima late Sunday morning outside of his home. The […] Read More >
November 19, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Gun Battle Leaves 11 Alleged Zeta Gang Members Dead
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican troops killed 11 alleged gang members in a gun battle in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, officials said Thursday. The soldiers came […] Read More >