January 17, 2011 > Staff
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez Says May Relinquish Decree Power Early; Calls For National Conciliation
Today in Latin America Top Story — Facing a Congress with an increased opposition presence, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has adopted a more conciliatory tone. In a speech to the […] Read More >
January 14, 2011 > Roque Planas
Flash Flooding In Brazil Claims More Than 470 Lives And Shines Spotlight On Brazilian Housing Policy
Today in Latin America Top Story — Flash floods and mudslides devastated the mountain towns north of the city of Rio de Janeiro beginning early Wednesday morning, bringing the death […] Read More >
January 13, 2011 > Staff
2010 Brings Record Violence In Mexico’s Drug War
Today in Latin America Top Story — The year 2010 brought the most drug-related deaths in Mexico since President Felipe Calderón launched his offensive against the country’s cartels in 2006. […] Read More >
January 12, 2011 > Staff
Haitian Earthquake;The Country Struggles To Rebuild One Year After
Today in Latin America Top Story — One year ago today a magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti, with its epicenter about 16 miles form the capital of Port-au-Prince. The earthquake […] Read More >
January 11, 2011 > Patrick Burns
Chile’s Sebastián Piñera Struggles To Keep Support After Mine Rescue
For Chile, 2010 was a year to remember. It began tumultuously with a crippling 8.8-magnitude earthquake that killed hundreds was quickly followed a month later by the inauguration of President […] Read More >
January 11, 2011 > Staff
OAS Panel Gives Haiti Elections Results; Martelly Should Be In Run-Off
Today in Latin America Top Story — A pop star and not a member of the country’s ruling party should advance to Haiti’s presidential run-off, according to an international panel […] Read More >
January 10, 2011 > Staff
51 Dead In Mexico’s Drug Violence; 15 Beheaded in Acapulco
Today in Latin America Top Story — Drug-related violence in Mexico took the lives of 51 people over the weekend, including 15 decapitations in the resort town of Acapulco. The […] Read More >
January 7, 2011 > Romeo Guzman
Celebrating the Virgen de Guadelupe in New York City
Towards the end of Dec. 11. and the beginning of Dec. 12, Mexicans on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border congregate at their local Catholic church to celebrate the birth […] Read More >
January 7, 2011 > Staff
Venezuela’s Hugo Chávez Suggests Sean Penn, Bill Clinton or Oliver Stone for Ambassador Position
Today in Latin America Top Story — With uncertainty looming over Larry Palmer’s nomination as ambassador to Venezuela, on Tuesday Hugo Chávez jokingly suggested a number of people that he […] Read More >
January 6, 2011 > Staff
Mexico Detains Leader Of Santa Muerte Cult On Kidnapping Charges
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican authorities announced the detainment of the leader of the Santa Muerte cult and eight other members on charges kidnapping and extortion in […] Read More >