Category: Latin America: Week in Review
August 2, 2011 > Staff
21 Mexican Federal Prosecutors Quit As Purge Continues
Today in Latin America Top Story— In the largest mass resignation in recent history 21 top federal prosecutors in Mexico left their posts, the country’s Attorney General’s Office announced Monday. […] Read More >
August 1, 2011 > Staff
El Salvadoran Hostage Crisis Ends after Several Hours
Today in Latin America Top Story — A farmer and his son in El Salvador held 30 people hostage for several hours at an evangelical church north of the capital […] Read More >
July 29, 2011 > Staff
Venezuela’s Chávez Celebrates Birthday; Claims To Feel Like A “Phoenix”
Top Story — Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez celebrated his 57th birthday on Thursday, claiming to feel “like the phoenix” as he battles cancer. Speaking to Venezuelan state television, Chávez declared […] Read More >
July 28, 2011 > Staff
Colombian Court Tells Congress To Rule On Gay Marriage
Today in Latin America Top Story — In a move heralded by gay rights activists, Colombia’s Constitutional Court ruled that the issue of same-sex marriage is a legislative matter that […] Read More >
July 27, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Sentences 15-Year Old American-Born Killer To Prison
Today in Latin America Top Story— Mexican authorities sentenced a 15-year old, American-born boy to three years in prison for torturing and murdering four people. Edgar Jiménez Lugo, who went by […] Read More >
July 26, 2011 > Staff
Ciudad Juárez Human Trafficking Raid: Mexican Police Detain Over 1,000
Today in Latin America Top Story — More than 1,000 people were detained over the weekend in Ciudad Juárez during raids aimed at combatting human trafficking. Two dozen bars, hotels […] Read More >
July 25, 2011 > Staff
Venezuela’s Chávez Plans For 2012 Re-election Bid
Top Story — In a newspaper interview published on Sunday, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez said that he will seek another six year term as president of the Andean nation despite […] Read More >
July 22, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Attorney General Charges 111 Aides with Corruption
Today in Latin America Top Story — 111 officials in Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office have been charged with fraud, embezzlement and abuse of power, while another 192 were fired for […] Read More >
July 21, 2011 > Staff
House Committee Votes To Stop Funding OAS
Today in Latin America Top Story — The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted Wednesday to end its funding of the Organization of American States (OAS), with Republicans claiming the regional […] Read More >
July 20, 2011 > Staff
Autopsy Reveals Chile’s Salvador Allende Committed Suicide
Top Story — New autopsy results determined that former Chilean President Salvador Allende killed himself with an assault rifle during the 1973 coup that overthrew him. The forensic analysis, which […] Read More >