Category: Latin America: Week in Review

Ecuador’s Correa Wins Referendum; Critics Worry About Consolidation Of Power

Today in Latin America Top Story — President Rafael Correa of Ecuador claimed victory in a referendum on a number of government and social reforms Saturday, paving the way for […] Read More >

Castro Critical Of U.S. Attack That Killed Osama bin Laden

Today in Latin America Top Story — Fidel Castro, the former Cuban head of state, called the U.S.  killing of Al Queda leader Osama Bin Laden an “abhorrent deed,” describing […] Read More >

“Operation Fast And Furious” Under Scrutiny For Passing Guns To Mexican Drug Smugglers

Today in Latin America Top Story — A federal operation run by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms known as “Fast and Furious” has allowed hundreds of guns into […] Read More >

Coal Mine Explosion In Mexico Traps 14 Miners; Calderón Promises Aid

Today in Latin America Top Story — A gas explosion inside a coal mine in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila Tuesday trapped 14 miners underground and injured another. The […] Read More >

Venezuela Criticizes U.S. Response After The Death Of Osama bin Laden

Today in Latin America Top Story — Throughout Latin America the response to the death of Osama bin Laden was met mostly with moderation and congratulatory remarks toward the United […] Read More >

Hugo Chávez Says Associates Had Ties To Colombian Rebels

Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez said Sunday some politicians associated with him have maintained ties with Colombian leftist guerrillas, though he did not name […] Read More >

Mexico, Colombia, Peru & Chile Look To Integrate Their Economies And Expand Trade With Asia

Today in Latin America Top Story — Four of Latin America’s most pro-market governments signed an agreement Thursday to work toward integrating their economies and deepen their commercial ties with Asia. […] Read More >

FARC Car Bomb Kills Two Colombian Police Officers; Separate Attack Kills Two More

Today in Latin America Top Story — A car bomb believed to have been planted by Colombia’s Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC, in Spanish) guerrillas killed three police officers […] Read More >

Libya’s Gaddafi Sends Delegation To Venezuela To Help Negotiate End Of Conflict, Chávez Says

Today in Latin America Top Story — Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi sent a delegation to Venezuela to meet with President Hugo Chávez in an attempt to negotiate a peaceful solution […] Read More >

Haiti Delays Results For 19 Legislative Races, After U.N. and U.S. Question Results

Today in Latin America Top Story — Haiti’s Electoral Council delayed certifying the results from 19 legislative races Monday, after the United States and the United Nations questioned several vote […] Read More >