Category: Southern Cone
March 1, 2015 > Declan McGarvey
José Mujica: The “World’s Poorest President” Set to Safeguard His Legacy of Change
COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO, Uruguay — Colonia del Sacramento underwent turbulent change in its early history. A strategic port founded by conquistadors at the mouth of the world’s widest river, the […] Read More >
February 27, 2015 > Staff
Case Against President Cristina Fernández Dismissed
Top Story — A federal judge in Argentina has dismissed a criminal complaint against President Cristina Fernández that has captivated the country since the prosecutor working on the case, Alberto […] Read More >
February 26, 2015 > Staff
Truckers’ Protest Snags Brazil Highways, Economy
Truck drivers in Brazil continued blocking roads across much of the country on Wednesday, and the government offer aimed at halting the protests did not immediately receive a reply, Reuters […] Read More >
February 19, 2015 > Staff
Thousands March in Argentina One Month After Prosecutor’s Death
Buenos Aires was the scene of a major protest on Wednesday as thousands held a rally to express their dissatisfaction with President Cristina Fernández’s handling of the investigation into the […] Read More >
February 16, 2015 > Staff
Carnival Celebrations Suffer Setbacks in Several Brazilian Cities
Top Story — A Brazilian man died and at least nine others were injured when two men — rival drug dealers of the deceased, according to Brazilian reports — opened […] Read More >
February 13, 2015 > Dusty Christensen
Investigation Into Argentine President Will Resume
In the latest twist in a case that has captivated Argentina over the past month, a federal prosecutor has decided to move forward with accusations that President Cristina Fernández and […] Read More >
February 9, 2015 > Staff
Great Reads Round-Up: Feb. 2-8
Crisis in Mexico: Who is Really Responsible for the Missing Forty-Three? Francisco Goldman. The New Yorker. February 7, 2015. More than four months have passed since 43 teacher-trainee students disappeared […] Read More >
February 6, 2015 > Staff
High-Ranking Workers’ Party Official Testifies on Petrobras Scandal
Top Story — João Vaccari Neto, the treasurer of Brazil’s ruling Workers’ Party, testified on Thursday about his alleged involvement in the massive kickback scheme involving billions of dollars at […] Read More >
February 5, 2015 > Staff
Argentine President Courts Controversy With Tweet From China
Top Story — Argentine President Cristina Fernández on Wednesday attracted renewed controversy with a social media post mocking the speech of Chinese people, her hosts on a trip taken in […] Read More >
February 4, 2015 > Staff
Shares of Brazilian Oil Giant Petrobras Spike Due to Reports of CEO Resignation
Top Story — Shares of the Brazilian oil giant Petrobras on Tuesday soared by more than 15 percent — the company’s most significant one-day jump since 1999 — following newspaper […] Read More >