May 16, 2011 > Mari Hayman
U.S. Congress Votes “No” to Releasing Classified Argentina Documents
An amendment that would declassify U.S. intelligence documents about the Argentine military dictatorship lost in a vote of 214–194 on Friday, frustrating human rights groups and marking the fourth time […] Read More >
May 16, 2011 > Roque Planas
28 Dead In Guatemalan Massacre; Police Suspect Drug Cartel Involvement
Today in Latin America Top Story — Guatemala’s national police said Sunday they found at least 28 decapitated bodies in one of the worst massacres the country has seen since […] Read More >
May 13, 2011 > Mari Hayman
Brazilian Soccer Fans Face Backlash for Offensive Tweets
The Order of Brazilian Lawyers (OAB) has filed a racial discrimination complaint against a pair of Brazilian soccer fans for posting derogatory messages on Twitter after Flamengo was eliminated from […] Read More >
May 13, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Fires 7 Immigration Officials; More Decapitated Bodies Found In Durango
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican authorities fired seven high-ranking officials from the country’s national immigration agency Thursday, following a wider effort to clean up the government branch, according […] Read More >
May 12, 2011 > Mari Hayman
Argentina Arrests Pilots Believed to be Responsible for 1977 “Death Flights”
Three former pilots for the Argentine Coast Guard were brought before Federal Judge Sergio Torres on Tuesday to face charges for their involvement in death flights that killed hundreds of […] Read More >
May 12, 2011 > Staff
Ousted President Manuel Zelaya May Return To Honduras
Today in Latin America Top Story — Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya may iron out an agreement to return to his home country within a matter of weeks, his aide […] Read More >
May 11, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
U.S. Senate Could Vote On Free Trade Agreement With Colombia In June
The head of the U.S. Senate’s Finance Committee said Wednesday that Congress is expected to pass a free trade agreement (FTA) with Colombia, despite strong opposition from the country’s largest […] Read More >
May 11, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Ciudad Juárez Needs College Grads To Clean Up Police Force, Chihuahua Governor Says
The governor of the Mexican state of Chihuahua put out a call Monday to young professionals and college graduates to join the police forces of Ciudad Juárez and other towns […] Read More >
May 11, 2011 > Mari Hayman
FARC Files Reveal Guerrilla Group’s Ties to Chávez and Correa Governments
A strategic dossier published Tuesday by a British think tank revealed that the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) received material support from the Venezuelan and Ecuadorian governments under presidents […] Read More >
May 11, 2011 > Staff
Obama Pushes For Comprehensive Immigration Reform During Visit To El Paso
Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday called for comprehensive immigration reform during a visit to the border city of El Paso, Texas. Standing within […] Read More >