Category: Southern Cone
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 >
January 30, 2015 > Staff
German Couple Kidnapped, Shot Dead in Paraguay; Guerrilla Group Suspected
A German couple who had been working as farmers in Paraguay for 30 years were found dead on Thursday, and authorities are blaming members of an elusive guerrilla group that […] Read More >
January 22, 2015 > Staff
New Evidence Raises Questions About Death of Argentine Prosecutor
Top Story — New evidence uncovered during an investigation into the mysterious death of an Argentine prosecutor who accused President Cristina Fernández of protecting Iranian officials connected to a terror […] Read More >
January 20, 2015 > Staff
As Death of Prosecutor Shocks Argentina, Investigator Says Suicide Likely
Top Story — In a case that has engrossed Argentina, prosecutor Alberto Nisman was found dead on Sunday night — just hours before he was to testify against the country’s […] Read More >
January 19, 2015 > Staff
Brazil Withdraws Ambassador to Indonesia after Excecution of Citizen
Top Story — The government of Brazil withdrew its ambassador to Indonesia on Saturday after the execution of a Brazilian national on drug trafficking charges. Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff said […] Read More >