May 5, 2011 > Staff
“Operation Fast And Furious” Under Scrutiny For Passing Guns To Mexican Drug Smugglers
Today in Latin America Top Story — A federal operation run by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms known as “Fast and Furious” has allowed hundreds of guns into […] Read More >
May 4, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Mexican Mine Explosion Leaves Five Dead; “No Chance” For Other Miners, Labor Secretary Says
The gas explosion that trapped 14 miners underground Tuesday in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila has now claimed the lives of five of those workers. Rescue crews at the […] Read More >
May 4, 2011 > Mari Hayman
Florida and Georgia Debate Arizona-style Immigration Laws
A heated debate over the U.S. immigration system has erupted in Florida and Georgia this week as both states are on the verge of implementing Arizona-style bills designed to curb […] Read More >
May 4, 2011 > Staff
Coal Mine Explosion In Mexico Traps 14 Miners; Calderón Promises Aid
Today in Latin America Top Story — A gas explosion inside a coal mine in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila Tuesday trapped 14 miners underground and injured another. The […] Read More >
May 3, 2011 > Mari Hayman
Brazil Breaks Relations With Human Rights Commission Over Belo Monte Dam
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has ordered an immediate cessation of relations with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) after the regional body asked the government to suspend construction of […] Read More >
May 3, 2011 > Staff
Venezuela Criticizes U.S. Response After The Death Of Osama bin Laden
Today in Latin America Top Story — Throughout Latin America the response to the death of Osama bin Laden was met mostly with moderation and congratulatory remarks toward the United […] Read More >
May 2, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Mexico No Longer Has Free Press Thanks To Drug War & Violence
An annual report by an independent advocacy group said that Mexico can no longer be considered to have a free press due to the violence related to the country’s ongoing […] Read More >
May 2, 2011 > Juan Fajardo
May Day Marchers Demand Respect For Immigrants’ Rights
NEW YORK — In celebration of this year’s May Day, thousands of people took to the streets in lower Manhattan, demanding more jobs, higher wages, social security, and respect for […] Read More >
May 2, 2011 > Mari Hayman
Brazil Censors Simpsons Scene Of Two Men Kissing
Brazil’s TV Globo network on Friday cut a scene from the Simpsons in which Homer Simpson kissed another male character, the bartender Moe. Globo said that the minute-long sequence from […] Read More >
May 2, 2011 > Staff
Hugo Chávez Says Associates Had Ties To Colombian Rebels
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez said Sunday some politicians associated with him have maintained ties with Colombian leftist guerrillas, though he did not name […] Read More >