September 6, 2011 > Staff
Haiti: Protest Erupts Over Alleged Attack By U.N. Peacekeepers
Today in Latin America Top Story — Several hundred Haitians took to the streets of a coastal town Monday to protest the alleged sexual assault of an 18-year old man […] Read More >
September 5, 2011 > Roque Planas
Mexico Considers Criminalizing Defamation Against Politicians
Update: Deputy Zamora said on Monday he would withdraw the bill from consideration on Tuesday in order to address criticisms. Mexico’s House Justice Committee will vote Tuesday on a controversial […] Read More >
September 5, 2011 > Roque Planas
Uruguay Recalls Commander In Haiti Over Alleged Sexual Assault
Uruguay’s defense ministry said Sunday it would recall its commander and at least five officers from Haiti, in response to a controversy over alleged acts of sexual abuse. The ministry […] Read More >
September 5, 2011 > Staff
Chile: Plane Crash Kills 21 People
Today in Latin America Top Story — A military plane in Chile carrying troops, journalists and a businessman crashed over the weekend off a Chilean island in the southern part […] Read More >
September 3, 2011 > Roque Planas
Gay Couples Can Adopt In Mexico City, But They Aren’t Applying
Mexico City made history when the local government passed one of the world’s most liberal same-sex marriage laws. Now, the Mexican capital is one of the few places in the […] Read More >
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 >