September 2, 2011 > Roque Planas
Mexico Drug War: Facing Skepticism, Calderón Takes His Case To Social Media
President Felipe Calderón tried his best during his fifth state of the union speech Thursday to put a positive spin on the drug war offensive that has come to define […] Read More >
September 2, 2011 > Staff
Mexico: Calderón Claims Drug War Success In Yearly Report
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican President Felipe Calderón highlighted his performance in the war against drug cartels during his annual national report to Congress Thursday. Calderón, who has been […] Read More >
August 31, 2011 > Staff
Bolivia: Five Military Officers Convicted For 2003 Protest Killing
Today in Latin America Top Story — Bolivia’s Supreme Court convicted five senior military officers for the the killings of 64 people during protests in 2003. Four former generals and an […] Read More >
August 30, 2011 > Staff
Ecuador Plans to Buy Back Contaminated Alcohol After 48 Deaths
Today in Latin America Top Story — Authorities in Ecuador want to buy back half a million bottles of contaminated alcohol in an effort to prevent more deaths after 48 people […] Read More >
August 29, 2011 > Staff
Ecuadoran Journalist Emilio Palacio Flees Country
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former columnist for Ecuadoran daily El Universo Emilio Palacio, who is tied up in a high profile lawsuit brought by President Rafael Correa, […] Read More >
August 27, 2011 > Roque Planas
Mexico: Soldiers Head To Nuevo León After Casino Royale Massacre
Federal police and soldiers began arriving in the Mexican state of Nuevo León Saturday, following the torching of the Casino Royale on Thursday in the capital of Monterrey, a massacre […] Read More >
August 27, 2011 > Roque Planas
Hugo Chávez’s Third Round Of Chemotherapy Will Be In Venezuela
President Hugo Chávez will continue his chemotherapy in Venezuela, working with a team of Cuban and Venezuelan doctors, state media reported Saturday. The Venezuelan leader’s third round of chemotherapy will […] Read More >
August 26, 2011 > Staff
Mexico: Casino Attack Leaves 40 Dead In Monterrey
Today in Latin America Top Story — At least 40 people were killed Thursday afternoon in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey, when a group of armed men set fire […] Read More >
August 25, 2011 > Raisa Camargo
Mexico’s Drug War Refugees Rarely Secure Asylum In United States
EL PASO, Texas – A young police woman in her early 30s volunteered to uphold the law in a society fed by narco-violence, but faced insurmountable opposition. She was forced to […] Read More >
August 25, 2011 > Staff
El Salvador’s Supreme Court Not Ready to Detain and Extradite Officers to Spain
Today in Latin America Top Story — El Salvador’s highest court ruled Wednesday that nine former military officers will not be extradited to Spain to face charges for their alleged […] Read More >