Category: Southern Cone
April 13, 2011 > Staff
Uruguay Senate Votes to Annul Amnesty Law For Crimes During Dictatorship
Today in Latin America Top Story — Uruguay’s senate voted Tuesday night to annul an amnesty law for crimes against humanity committed during the country’s 1973-85 dictatorship. In a tight […] Read More >
April 8, 2011 > Staff
Rio de Janeiro School Shooting Kills 12 Children; Brazil In Shock
Today in Latin America Top Story — A 23-yeald old gunman burst into an elementary school in Rio de Janeiro and opened fire on young students, killing 12 and wounding […] Read More >
March 22, 2011 > Staff
Obama Praises Latin American Growth and Dynamism During Speech In Chile
Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S. President Barack Obama said that Latin America was fundamental to the prosperity and security of the United States, during a speech in […] Read More >
March 21, 2011 > Staff
Obama Kicks Off Latin America Visit In Brazil As Attacks Against Libya Begin
Today in Latin America Top Story — President Barack Obama arrived in Brazil Saturday to kick off a five-day, three-country visit to Latin America. Obama hopes to increase economic ties […] Read More >
March 1, 2011 > Staff
Videla And Bignone On Trial For Baby Thefts In Argentina’s “Dirty War”
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former Argentine dictators Jorge Rafael Videla and Reynaldo Bignone are on trial on charges they presided over a plot to steal babies from political prisoners […] Read More >
February 18, 2011 > Staff
Rio de Janeiro’s Former Police Chief Accused of Leaking Information About Corruption Bust
Today in Latin America Top Story — Rio de Janeiro’s former commander of police has been accused of leaking information about the arrest of 30 cops, The Associated Press reports. […] Read More >
February 7, 2011 > Staff
Security Forces In Brazil Raid Favelas In Rio de Janeiro; Seize Weapons And Drugs
Today in Latin America Top Story — Hundreds of Brazilian police officers and military troops occupied nine favelas in the city of Rio de Janeiro that had been in the […] Read More >
January 28, 2011 > Staff
Judge Opens Investigation Into Death Of Salvador Allende
Today in Latin America Top Story — A Chilean judge opened the first official investigation into the death of former President Salvador Allende, the democratically elected socialist leader who died […] Read More >
January 24, 2011 > Hugo Passarello Luna
Twitter Becomes a Political Battleground in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES — Last July an Argentine citizen told his local congresswoman: “What a pity you are using your position to defend a media group that collaborated with the dictatorship.” […] Read More >
January 20, 2011 > Staff
Suspect Arrested In Salvador Cabañas Shooting; Paraguayan Not Expected To Testify
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican police arrested the man who allegedly shot Paraguayan soccer player Salvador Cabañas in the head after an argument in a Mexico City […] Read More >