Category: Regions
May 24, 2010 > Staff
Jamaica Declares State of Emergency in Kingston Due To Drug Violence
Today in Latin America Top Story –Jamaica announced a state of emergency on Sunday in areas of Kingston, after suspected drug gang members shot at two police stations and set […] Read More >
May 21, 2010 > Staff
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez Allegedly Facilitated Ties Between FARC and ETA
Today in Latin America Top Story — Documents and witness testimony accuse Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez’s government of assisting Colombia’s FARC guerilla group and of facilitating training sessions between the […] Read More >
May 20, 2010 > Staff
Obama and Calderón Meet at White House to Discuss Immigration and Drug War
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican President Felipe Calderón met with President Barack Obama Wednesday at the White House to discuss bilateral issues such as illegal immigration in […] Read More >
May 20, 2010 > Roque Planas
Drug Violence Drops In Rio de Janeiro As New Policing Techniques Introduced
RIO DE JANEIRO – Police are making strides toward controling Rio de Janeiro’s notorious drug violence, using new approaches that emphasize community policing, a panel of experts said Monday. The […] Read More >
May 20, 2010 > Roque Planas
Colombia’s Disgraced DAS and President Uribe’s Uncertain Legacy
On Nov. 17, 2004, Colombian journalist Claudia Julieta Duque received a phone call. Speaking with a calm voice, a man threatened to kill and rape Duque’s 10-year-old daughter. “Your daughter […] Read More >
May 19, 2010 > Staff
Brazil’s Lula da Silva Gains International Attention With Iranian Nuclear Swap Agreement
Today in Latin America Top Story — An agreement signed between Brazil, Turkey and Iran has cast an international spotlight on Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with several […] Read More >
May 19, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Immigration Activists Arrested in New York For Civil Disobedience
NEW YORK — After forming a human chain and blocking traffic near a federal building, 16 people were arrested Monday in downtown Manhattan. City Councilmembers Ydanis Rodriguez and Jumaane D. […] Read More >
May 19, 2010 > Julio Salgado
Undocumented Immigrants Struggle To Find Work After College
LOS ANGELES — At the sight of two customers, Andres walks over to the register to take their food order. It’s training day, which means that Andres will get no […] Read More >
May 18, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Police Intensify Search for Missing Politician Diego Fernández de Cevallos
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican police say they have intensified the search for missing politician and former presidential candidate Diego Fernández de Cevallos, who was kidnapped last […] Read More >
May 17, 2010 > Staff
Brazil, Turkey and Iran May Have Reached Agreement on Nuclear Program
Today in Latin America Top Story — Turkish Minister of Foreign Relations Ahmet Davutoglu said on Sunday that Turkey, Brazil and Iran had reached an agreement regarding a nuclear fuel […] Read More >