April 1, 2011 > Staff
Mexican Attorney General Resigns; Calderón Nominates Female Anti-Drug Official
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico’s attorney general resigned from his post Thursday, as President Felipe Calderón selected a top female anti-drug official to replace him in the […] Read More >
March 31, 2011 > Staff
Fraud Delays Haitian Election Results; Final Results Due In April
Today in Latin America Top Story — Haiti’s election agency said Wednesday it will not release preliminary results of the recent runoff until Monday, citing higher than expected turnout and […] Read More >
March 30, 2011 > Staff
Chávez Visits Argentina To Receive Press Award; Signs Commercial Accords
Today in Latin America Top Story — Following on the heels of Barack Obama’s Latin American tour, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez hit the road to visit Uruguay, Bolivia, Colombia and […] Read More >
March 29, 2011 > Staff
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Visits Cuba Amid Controversy Over Alan Gross Case
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter arrived in Cuba Monday for a three-day visit, where he is expected to discuss the case of jailed […] Read More >
March 28, 2011 > Staff
Nationalist Ollanta Humala Pulls Ahead In Peru’s Presidential Race
Today in Latin America Top Story — Left-leaning nationalist Ollanta Humala took the lead in Peru’s presidential race, according to a poll by CPI released Sunday. Some 21.1 percent of […] Read More >
March 25, 2011 > Staff
Mexican Media Outlets Set Drug War Reporting Guidelines: Calderón Praises Effort
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico’s largest media outlets agreed on a set of guidelines Thursday concerning their future coverage of the country’s ongoing drug war. The largest […] Read More >
March 24, 2011 > Staff
Cuba Releases Last 2 Dissidents From Group Of 75
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Cuban government freed the last two remaining prisoners on Wednesday from a group of 75 dissidents who were jailed in the spring […] Read More >
March 23, 2011 > Staff
Obama Pledges Drug-Fighting Assitance to El Salavdor; Ends Latin American Visit Early
Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S. President Barack Obama wrapped up the final leg of his Latin American tour Tuesday in El Salvador, where he pledged $200 million […] Read More >
March 22, 2011 > Staff
Obama Praises Latin American Growth and Dynamism During Speech In Chile
Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S. President Barack Obama said that Latin America was fundamental to the prosperity and security of the United States, during a speech in […] Read More >
March 21, 2011 > Staff
Obama Kicks Off Latin America Visit In Brazil As Attacks Against Libya Begin
Today in Latin America Top Story — President Barack Obama arrived in Brazil Saturday to kick off a five-day, three-country visit to Latin America. Obama hopes to increase economic ties […] Read More >