Category: Regions
September 9, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Undocumented Students Facing Deportation Breathe Sigh Of Relief
As school starts up again, undocumented students around the country are concentrating on classes, not deportation proceedings. In August, President Barack Obama’s administration pushed the emphasis of deportations away from […] Read More >
September 9, 2010 > Molly OToole
Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce Discusses Illegal Immigration, SB 1070, And Elections (Interview)
MESA, Arizona — On Tuesday, Aug. 24, The Latin America News Dispatch sat down with Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce to discuss the controversial immigration law, SB1070, of which he […] Read More >
September 8, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Military Launches Investigation Into Killing Of Civilians
Today in Latin America Top Story – The Mexican military has launched an investigation into the shooting death of a 15-year old boy and his father by soldiers at checkpoint […] Read More >
September 8, 2010 > David Mauro
Chile’s Education Initiative Hopes To Attract More Qualified Teachers
SANTIAGO — Chile’s Minister of Education Joaquín Lavín recently announced a new set of proposals designed to make teaching a more attractive profession for the country’s top students. Lavín, a […] Read More >
September 7, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Soldiers Kill Two At Checkpoint; Obama Administration Considers Increase In Military Aid
Today in Latin America Top Story — Two people were shot dead at a military checkpoint in northern Mexico, authorities said Monday. Soldiers attacked a car passing a military checkpoint, saying […] Read More >
September 6, 2010 > Staff
Mudslides In Guatemala Kill Dozens; Colom Declares “National Tragedy”
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mudslides caused by torrential rains have killed dozens of people in Guatemala, with President Álvaro Colom calling it a “national tragedy.” At least […] Read More >
September 3, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Drug War Intensifies With 27 Dead After Shootout
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico’s bloody drug war continued as the Mexican army claims to have killed 27 suspected drug cartel members in a shootout in the […] Read More >
September 2, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Drug Trafficker “La Barbie” Linked To Arrests In Colombia
Today in Latin America Top Story — Two days after the arrest of Mexican drug figure Edgar Valdéz Villarreal, also known as “La Barbie,” more news has come to light […] Read More >
September 2, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Immigrant Children Crossing The Border Present Perplexing Problems
After being hit with a machete handle by his stepfather, 14-year-old Isau thought only the United States would provide some relief. Isau is one of tens of thousands of kids […] Read More >
September 1, 2010 > Staff
Fidel Castro Apologizes For Treatment Of Gays During The Revolution
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has been in the news a good amount recently. In an interview with the Mexican newspaper La Jornada, […] Read More >