November 2, 2011 > Staff
Honduras Sends Hundreds Of Soldiers To The Street In Operation Lightning
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Honduran government sent hundreds of soldiers to the streets of the country’s main cities on Tuesday to combat criminal violence. Honduran President […] Read More >
November 1, 2011 > Staff
Colombia Disbands Intelligence Agency Following Scandals
Today in Latin America Top Story — Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced the official end of his country’s scandal-ridden intelligence service Monday. The announcement does not come as a […] Read More >
October 31, 2011 > Staff
Brazil: Lula da Silva To Begin Chemotherapy Today
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva is scheduled to begin chemotherapy today to treat a malignant tumor in his throat discovered […] Read More >
October 30, 2011 > Roque Planas
Brazil: Lula da Silva Diagnosed With Throat Cancer, Begins Chemo Monday
Ex-President of Brazil Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva, 66, was diagnosed with malignant throat tumor on Saturday, after undergoing medical examinations at a São Paulo hospital. The Hospital Sírio-Libanês — an […] Read More >
October 28, 2011 > Staff
Brazil, Argentina & Uruguay Take Aim At Dirty War Abuses
Today in Latin America Top Story— Three Southern Cone nations took major actions this week against former military members accused of crimes committed during their nations’ “dirty wars” of the […] Read More >
October 27, 2011 > Erwin Cifuentes
Mexico President Signs Safety Law For Nurseries
Over two years since a fire claimed the lives of nearly fifty children in Mexico, President Felipe Calderón signed into law a landmark proposal to regulate the country’s day care […] Read More >
October 27, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Arrests Top Zetas Leader In Veracruz Along With 5 Others
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Mexican navy arrested an alleged leader of the Zetas drug cartel in the Gulf coast port city of Veracruz. Carlos “The Bam […] Read More >
October 26, 2011 > Staff
Venezuela Prison Standoff Ends After Hostages Released
Today in Latin America Top Story — Inmates who had held hostage more than 50 guards and other prison workers in the Tocuyito lockup have released the final 12 hostages, […] Read More >
October 25, 2011 > Staff
Bolivia: Argeement Met Between Morales Government and Amazon Protestors
Today in Latin America Top Story — The government of Bolivian President Evo Morales and representatives of indigenous Amazon protesters reached an agreement Monday that ends two months of protests […] Read More >
October 24, 2011 > Staff
Argentina: Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Wins Landslide Election
Today in Latin America Top Story — Cristina Fernández de Kirchner won a second term as Argentina’s president Sunday in a landslide election. She sailed to victory by the largest […] Read More >