Category: Latin America: Week in Review
February 25, 2011 > Staff
Cuban Authorities Set Date For Trial Of U.S. Contractor Alan Gross
Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S.A.I.D. contractor Alan Gross will be tried in Cuba on March 4, the U.S. Interests Section in Havana announced Thursday. The Cuban authorities […] Read More >
February 24, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Arrests Suspects In Shooting Death Of ICE Agent; Says It Was Mistaken Identity
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican officials said Wednesday that they arrested the presumed leader of a group of killers involved in the recent shooting death of a […] Read More >
February 23, 2011 > Staff
Calderón Criticizes U.S. On Mexican Drug War Effort; Says Feds Not Doing Enough
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican President Felipe Calderón criticized U.S. agencies Tuesday for failing to do their part in the fight against powerful drug cartels. In his comments, […] Read More >
February 22, 2011 > Staff
Libya’s Muammar al-Gaddafi Is Not In Venezuela, Officials Say
Today in Latin America Top Story — Rumors swirled Monday that Libyan strongman Colonel Muammar Gaddafi fled to Venezuela due to unrest in his North African nation, but both countries […] Read More >
February 21, 2011 > Staff
Mexican State Asks For Ban On Call Of Juárez Video Game
Today in Latin America Top Story — State legislators in the Mexican state of Chihuahua asked federal authorities to ban a video game called “Call of Juarez: The Cartel,” which is […] 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 17, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Arrests Two Police Officers In Killing Of Nuevo Leon State Senior Officer
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican authorities arrested two police officers in the killing of the top intelligence officer in Mexico’s northern Nuevo Leon state, including one who […] Read More >
February 16, 2011 > Staff
U.S. Immigration Agent Killed By Gunmen In Mexico
Today in Latin America Top Story — Gunmen in Mexico killed a U.S. Immigration agent and seriously wounded another Tuesday as the agents drove north of Mexico City. It is […] Read More >
February 15, 2011 > Staff
Chevron Fined For Environmental Damage By Ecuadorean Court
Today in Latin America Top Story — Chevron Corp. will appeal an Ecuadorean court’s order on Monday to pay more than $8 billion dollars for decades of environmental damage. The […] Read More >
February 14, 2011 > Staff
FARC Releases Another Hostage In Colombia; Two Others Delayed
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) released another hostage this weekend, but failed to let go of two more hostages on Sunday. […] Read More >