Category: Southern Cone
January 14, 2011 > Roque Planas
Flash Flooding In Brazil Claims More Than 470 Lives And Shines Spotlight On Brazilian Housing Policy
Today in Latin America Top Story — Flash floods and mudslides devastated the mountain towns north of the city of Rio de Janeiro beginning early Wednesday morning, bringing the death […] Read More >
December 23, 2010 > Staff
Former Junta Leader of Argentina Jorge Rafael Videla Sentenced To Life In Prison
Today in Latin America Top Story — The former leader of the Argentine military dictatorship Jorge Rafael Videla was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for crimes against humanity during the […] Read More >
December 17, 2010 > Staff
Grandson Of Former Chilean President Allende Commits Suicide
Today in Latin America Top Story — The grandson of former Chilean President Salvador Allende killed himself Wednesday, according to a statement. Gonzalo Meza Allende, son of Chilean Sen. Isabel […] Read More >
December 15, 2010 > Nikolas Kozloff
Wikileaks Cables Portray A Different Side Of Brazil’s Lula da Silva
While many on the international left may extol the rise of Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva and his Workers’ Party (PT, in Portuguese), which formed part of the so-called “Pink […] Read More >
November 3, 2010 > Joel Richards
Ex-President of Argentina Néstor Kirchner’s Funeral (Photo Essay)
BUENOS AIRES — On Oct. 27, 2010, former Argentine President Néstor Kirchner died at his home in El Calafate, Argentina. Kirchner, who was the husband of current President Cristina Fernández […] Read More >
November 1, 2010 > Staff
Dilma Rousseff Becomes Brazil’s First Woman President
Today in Latin America Top Story — Dilma Rousseff of the governing Workers Party was elected as Brazil’s first female president on Sunday, defeating opposition candidate José Serra in a […] Read More >
October 28, 2010 > Staff
Former Argentine President Néstor Kirchner Dies Of A Heart Attack
Today in Latin America Top Story — Argentina’s former President Néstor Kirchner died Wednesday at the age of 60, after he suffered a heart attack in the town of El […] Read More >
October 15, 2010 > Staff
Chilean Miners Treated In Hospital; Offers Pour In For Their Story
Today in Latin America Top Story — The 33 miners trapped underground for 69 days in Chile’s San José mine are now in the nearby Copiapo Regional Hospital, where doctors […] Read More >
October 14, 2010 > Staff
Final Chilean Miner Brought To Surface After 22 1/2-Hour Rescue Effort
Today in Latin America Top Story — All of the 33 trapped Chilean miners were brought safely to the surface Thursday night as the miner’s foreman came above ground after […] Read More >
October 13, 2010 > Staff
First Chilean Miner Rescued Late Tuesday Night To Cheers From Crowd
Today in Latin America Top Story — Late on Tuesday evening, after 69 days stuck underground, Florencio Avalos became the first of the 33 Chilean trapped miners to make it […] Read More >