Category: Southern Cone
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 >
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 >