Category: Regions
July 15, 2010 > Staff
Gay Marriage Bill Goes to Vote in Argentina’s Senate; Both Supporters And Protesters Take To the Streets
Today in Latin America Top Story — Argentina’s Senate is set to decide on whether or not to legalize gay marriage, after thousands of people protested in the capital against […] Read More >
July 14, 2010 > Staff
Ingrid Betancourt Withdraws $7 Million Compensation Claim Against Colombian Government
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt withdrew her claim for nearly $7 million dollars in government compensation on Tuesday following intense criticism that she […] Read More >
July 14, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Alleged Spy Vicky Pelaez Plans To Leave Russia To Return To Her Native Peru
NEW YORK — The alleged spy whose feet hadn’t even touched Russian soil wants to leave the country, her lawyer said. Vicky Pelaez, the 55-year-old journalist deported last week to […] Read More >
July 13, 2010 > Staff
Fidel Castro Makes First Television Appearance in 11 Months; Discusses Middle East and North Korea
Today in Latin America Top Story — Cuba’s former leader, Fidel Castro, made his first television appearance in 11 months on Monday when he was interviewed on the Cuban talkshow […] Read More >
July 12, 2010 > Staff
Ingrid Betancourt’s Request For Millions In Damages Sparks Controversy In Colombia
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former hostage to Colombian rebels Ingrid Betancourt has asked for compensation from the Colombian government, alleging that her kidnapping resulted from state negligence, […] Read More >
July 9, 2010 > Staff
Cuban Dissident Guillermo Fariñas Ends Hunger Strike After 130 Days
Today in Latin America Top Story — Cuban doctor and political dissident Guillermo Fariñas ended his hunger strike after refusing food for over 130 days. Fariñas, who began his hunger […] Read More >
July 8, 2010 > Staff
Cuban Government To Release Up To 52 Political Prisoners, Catholic Church Official Says
Today in Latin America Top Story — Cuba’s Catholic Church announced Wednesday that the communist government has agreed to release up to 52 political prisoners that were arrested in 2003, […] Read More >
July 7, 2010 > Staff
Obama Administration Files Lawsuit Against Arizona’s Immigration Law
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Department of Justice Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Arizona arguing that the state’s new immigration law undermines federal government’s work to pursue […] Read More >
July 6, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Election Results Split; PRI Wins Majority But Does Not Sweep The Board
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico’s Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) won the majority of the seats up for grabs in Sunday’s elections, but lost positions in three key […] Read More >
July 2, 2010 > Staff
Obama Urges Congress To Pass Bipartisan, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
Today in Latin America Top Story —President Barack Obama gave a speech Thursday in which he pressed the U.S. Congress to pass a bipartisan, comprehensive immigration reform. The White House […] Read More >