Category: Regions
November 7, 2011 > Staff
Daniel Ortega Poised To Win Nicaragua’s Presidency; Perez Molina Wins Second Round
Today in Latin America Top Story — Nicaragua and Guatemala held presidential elections on Sunday, with both contests seeming to shape up according to expectations. Leftwing incumbent Daniel Ortega seemed […] Read More >
November 5, 2011 > Erwin Cifuentes
Latin American and Caribbean States Back Palestine UNESCO Vote
Palestine was granted full membership into the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Tuesday, with most Latin American countries either supporting the measure or abstaining from the […] Read More >
November 4, 2011 > Mari Hayman
Cuba Releases New Real Estate Rules, Will Allow Home Sales
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Cuban government released new rules governing real estate on Thursday, which will allow citizens and permanent residents to buy and sell homes and apartments, […] Read More >
November 3, 2011 > Staff
Mexico: Anonymous Hackers’ Project Against Zetas Falls Into Confusion
Top Story — The plan by Mexican members of hacker group Anonymous to expose collaborators with the Zetas drug cartel in retaliation for an alleged kidnapping seem to have collapsed, […] Read More >
November 2, 2011 > Staff
Honduras Sends Hundreds Of Soldiers To The Street In Operation Lightning
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Honduran government sent hundreds of soldiers to the streets of the country’s main cities on Tuesday to combat criminal violence. Honduran President […] Read More >
November 1, 2011 > Staff
Colombia Disbands Intelligence Agency Following Scandals
Today in Latin America Top Story — Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced the official end of his country’s scandal-ridden intelligence service Monday. The announcement does not come as a […] Read More >
October 31, 2011 > Staff
Brazil: Lula da Silva To Begin Chemotherapy Today
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva is scheduled to begin chemotherapy today to treat a malignant tumor in his throat discovered […] Read More >
October 30, 2011 > Roque Planas
Brazil: Lula da Silva Diagnosed With Throat Cancer, Begins Chemo Monday
Ex-President of Brazil Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva, 66, was diagnosed with malignant throat tumor on Saturday, after undergoing medical examinations at a São Paulo hospital. The Hospital Sírio-Libanês — an […] Read More >
October 28, 2011 > Staff
Brazil, Argentina & Uruguay Take Aim At Dirty War Abuses
Today in Latin America Top Story— Three Southern Cone nations took major actions this week against former military members accused of crimes committed during their nations’ “dirty wars” of the […] Read More >
October 27, 2011 > Erwin Cifuentes
Mexico President Signs Safety Law For Nurseries
Over two years since a fire claimed the lives of nearly fifty children in Mexico, President Felipe Calderón signed into law a landmark proposal to regulate the country’s day care […] Read More >