December 22, 2011 > Roque Planas
Happy Holidays from the Latin America News Dispatch
The Latin America News Dispatch will take a short break from publishing our daily newsletter Today in Latin America to celebrate the holidays. We’ll see you again in January. Felices […] Read More >
December 21, 2011 > Roque Planas
Mexico: Racism Prevalent Among Children, Revealing Cultural Pattern (Study)
Racist attitudes continue to be passed down to Mexico’s children, according to a video released by a federal government agency in the country last week as part of a campaign […] Read More >
December 20, 2011 > Staff
Cuba Declares 3-Day Mourning Period For Kim Jong Il
The Cuban government will observe a three-day mourning period beginning Tuesday to honor the death of North Korean autocrat Kim Jong Il. For the duration of the mourning period, public […] Read More >
December 20, 2011 > Staff
Mexico: More Drug Violence Victims Found in Durango, Morelos
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican prosecutors announced on Monday the discovery of another mass grave containing the remains of 10 people on the outskirts of the Mexican city of Durango. […] Read More >
December 19, 2011 > Luis Henrique Vieira
Corruption Weighs on Brazilian Politics
PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL — It’s no news to the international community that Brazil struggles with corruption. Early this month, Brazilian President Dilma Roussef fired her sixth minister over corruption charges. There […] Read More >
December 19, 2011 > Staff
Brazil: Judge Overturns Order to Suspend Belo Monte Dam Construction
Today in Latin America Top Story — A Brazilian federal judge in the Amazonian state of Pará revoked on Friday his earlier decision to suspend construction on the controverisal $11 […] Read More >
December 16, 2011 > Staff
Guatemala’s Colom Apologizes for Dos Erres Massacre
Today in Latin America Top Story — Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom apologized Thursday for a notorious massacre that claimed the lives of 201 adults and children in the village of Dos […] Read More >
December 15, 2011 > Staff
Prosecutors Ask to Halt Chevron Operations in Brazil
Today in Latin America Top Story — Brazilian prosecutors have asked a judge to order Chevron to halt its operations in Brazil and pay a $10.6 billion fine for an oil […] Read More >
December 14, 2011 > Staff
Honduran Police Beat Journalists During Protest
Today in Latin America Top Story — Police fired tear gas and hit demonstrators during a protest in Tegucigalpa on Tuesday that was intended to draw attention to the spate […] Read More >
December 13, 2011 > Staff
U.S. Supreme Court will Review Arizona Immigration Law
Today in Latin America Top Story — The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it would review Arizona’s controversial immigration law. The court’s eventual decision will determine the validity not only of […] Read More >