February 15, 2012 > Staff
Brazil: Police Allegedly Killed 30 People During Strike
Today in Latin America Top Story — Up to 30 murders were allegedly committed by police in Brazil during a recent strike in the northeastern state of Bahia. Out of […] Read More >
February 14, 2012 > Staff
Venezuela’s Capriles Ready to Challenge Hugo Chávez
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuelan presidential hopeful Henrique Capriles was confident in his first press conference Monday after he won the Democratic Unity coalition’s nomination to oppose […] Read More >
February 10, 2012 > Staff
Colombia: Warrant Out For Ex-Peace Commissioner
Today in Latin America Top Story — A warrant was issued Thursday for the arrest of Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombia’s peace commissioner from 2002-2009, for allegedly organizing a fake guerrilla […] Read More >
February 9, 2012 > Staff
Brazilian Soccer Stadium Workers May Strike
Today in Latin America Top Story — Brazilian workers busy renovating the country’s soccer stadiums for the 2014 World Cup have said they may go on strike, deepening concerns that Brazil’s […] Read More >
February 8, 2012 > Staff
California’s American Legion Wants Police To Enforce Immigration
Today in Latin America Top Story— Members of California’s American Legion branch are campaigning to require the state’s police officers to enforce immigration law. If the veterans’ group collects the necessary […] Read More >
February 7, 2012 > Staff
Brazil Sends Troops To Salvador During Police Strike
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Brazilian government has deployed some 3,500 troops to oust striking Brazilian police officers in the northeastern state of Bahia who are currently […] Read More >
January 27, 2012 > Staff
Obama and Brewer face off as President Critiques GOP stance on Immigration
Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S. President Barack Obama and Arizona Governor Jan Brewer entered into a heated exchange as the president arrived in Phoenix on Thursday as part […] Read More >
January 26, 2012 > Staff
FARC Leader Proposes to Swap Six Hostages for Prisoners
Today in Latin America Top Story — A rebel leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) pledged to release six captive Colombian military and police officers and asked for a constitutional […] Read More >
January 25, 2012 > Staff
Uruguay will pay $513,000 to Child of Disappeared
Today in Latin America Top Story — Uruguayan President José Mujica approved a $513,000 settlement to be paid to Macarena Gelman, who was kidnapped along with her disappeared parents during the […] Read More >
January 24, 2012 > Staff
Cuban Prisoners Freed after Amnesty International Labels Them Prisoners of Conscience
Today in Latin America Top Story — Cuba released three prisoners who were arrested at a protest and held for 52 days without charges, Amnesty International said Monday. According to […] Read More >