Category: Latin America: Week in Review
January 29, 2015 > Staff
Cuban President: Return of Guantanamo Bay Needed to Normalize Relations
Top Story — The United States must return the Guantanamo Bay naval base to Cuba, lift the half-century embargo completely and remunerate Cuba for the embargo’s economic damages before both […] Read More >
January 28, 2015 > Staff
Mexican Attorney General Officially Declares 43 Missing Students Dead
Top Story — Evidence in the case of the 43 students missing from Iguala, Mexico, since Sept. 26 conclusively proves that they are dead, Attorney General Jesús Murillo Karam announced […] Read More >
January 27, 2015 > Staff
After Long Silence, Fidel Castro Cautiously Backs Negotiations With U.S.
Top Story — Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro broke over a month of silence on Monday by writing a letter expressing cautious praise of Cuba’s recent negotiations with the U.S […] Read More >
January 26, 2015 > Staff
Amid Renewed Protests, Venezuela Blocks Politicians’ Visit to Imprisoned Opposition Leader
Top Story — As the Venezuelan opposition attempts to revive protests of President Nicolás Maduro’s administration, the former presidents of Colombia and Chile were blocked from visiting opposition leader Leopoldo […] Read More >
January 25, 2015 > Staff
Great Reads Round-Up: Jan. 20-25
Aiming to Create a Jazz Capital Melena Ryzik. The New York Times. January 18, 2015. Danilo Pérez, a Panamanian jazz pianist and founder of the Panama Jazz Festival, is a […] Read More >
January 23, 2015 > Staff
Cuba, U.S. Agree on Diplomacy, Clash Over Human Rights During Historic Talks
Top Story — High-level talks between U.S. and Cuban delegates in Havana ended with both sides agreeing to move forward with plans to restore diplomatic ties and to reconvene ahead […] Read More >
January 22, 2015 > Staff
New Evidence Raises Questions About Death of Argentine Prosecutor
Top Story — New evidence uncovered during an investigation into the mysterious death of an Argentine prosecutor who accused President Cristina Fernández of protecting Iranian officials connected to a terror […] Read More >
January 21, 2015 > Staff
Mexican President’s Conflict-of-Interest Scandal Deepens
Read More: Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto Has Had a Horrible Year Top Story — Further evidence of favoritism involving Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto’s administration and real-estate developers emerged […] Read More >
January 20, 2015 > Staff
As Death of Prosecutor Shocks Argentina, Investigator Says Suicide Likely
Top Story — In a case that has engrossed Argentina, prosecutor Alberto Nisman was found dead on Sunday night — just hours before he was to testify against the country’s […] Read More >
January 19, 2015 > Staff
Brazil Withdraws Ambassador to Indonesia after Excecution of Citizen
Top Story — The government of Brazil withdrew its ambassador to Indonesia on Saturday after the execution of a Brazilian national on drug trafficking charges. Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff said […] Read More >