Category: Regions
November 18, 2010 > Staff
Cholera Cases In Florida and Dominican Republic Linked to Haiti
Today in Latin America Top Story — The first known cases of cholera linked to the outbreak in Haiti were identified outside the country Wednesday, as a Florida woman contracted […] Read More >
November 17, 2010 > Staff
Death Toll In Haiti Cholera Outbreak Hits 1,000; First Case Detected in Dominican Republic
Today in Latin America Top Story — The death toll in Haiti’s cholera outbreak passed 1,000, three weeks after the disease was first detected, as riots hit Haiti’s second-largest city […] Read More >
November 16, 2010 > Staff
California Supreme Court Allows Undocumented Immigrants To Get Reduced College Tuition
Today in Latin America Top Story — California’s state Supreme Court ruled Monday in a unanimous vote that undocumented immigrants who graduated from state high schools can continue to receive […] Read More >
November 15, 2010 > Staff
Gas Explosion In Mexico Kills At Last Seven In Resort Area Of Playa Del Carmen
Today in Latin America Top Story — A gas explosion at the Mexican resort area of Playa del Carmen killed at least seven people and injured 20 others. Five Canadians […] Read More >
November 12, 2010 > Staff
Cuba Condemns Call of Duty: Black Ops Video Game
Today in Latin America Top Story — Cuba condemned the release of a new video game that allows gamers to play as a United States special forces agent attempting to […] Read More >
November 11, 2010 > Staff
Mexico’s La Familia Cartel Offers To Dissolve If Mexico Protects Its Citizens
Today in Latin America Top Story — A letter allegedly sent by one of Mexico’s major drug cartels, which offers to dissolve the group if the government promises to protect […] Read More >
November 11, 2010 > Roque Planas
Latin American Indigenous Language Speakers Face Communication Obstacles In New York City
NEW YORK – When she was six years old, Reina Carranza traveled to the city of Tlapa, in the Mexican state of Guerrero, from her home on the urban periphery. […] Read More >
November 10, 2010 > Staff
Haiti Cholera Outbreak Spreads To Port-au-Prince
Today in Latin America Top Story — The cholera outbreak in Haiti has now spread to the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, the Haitian health ministry said on Tuesday. Doctors in the […] Read More >
November 9, 2010 > Staff
Cholera Outbreak In Haiti Leaves 9,000 Hospitalized And Over 500 Dead
Today in Latin America Top Story — The massive cholera outbreak in Haiti has now claimed the lives of more than 540 people and hospitalized over 9000, with fears that the disease […] Read More >
November 8, 2010 > Staff
Violent Weekend In Mexico As Drug Violence Spreads Throughout The Country
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico suffered a string of violent episodes over the weekend, as drug cartels continued to destabilize the country. In the most recent wave […] Read More >