September 8, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Military Launches Investigation Into Killing Of Civilians
Today in Latin America Top Story – The Mexican military has launched an investigation into the shooting death of a 15-year old boy and his father by soldiers at checkpoint […] Read More >
September 8, 2010 > David Mauro
Chile’s Education Initiative Hopes To Attract More Qualified Teachers
SANTIAGO — Chile’s Minister of Education Joaquín Lavín recently announced a new set of proposals designed to make teaching a more attractive profession for the country’s top students. Lavín, a […] Read More >
September 7, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Soldiers Kill Two At Checkpoint; Obama Administration Considers Increase In Military Aid
Today in Latin America Top Story — Two people were shot dead at a military checkpoint in northern Mexico, authorities said Monday. Soldiers attacked a car passing a military checkpoint, saying […] Read More >
September 6, 2010 > Staff
Mudslides In Guatemala Kill Dozens; Colom Declares “National Tragedy”
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mudslides caused by torrential rains have killed dozens of people in Guatemala, with President Álvaro Colom calling it a “national tragedy.” At least […] Read More >
September 3, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Drug War Intensifies With 27 Dead After Shootout
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico’s bloody drug war continued as the Mexican army claims to have killed 27 suspected drug cartel members in a shootout in the […] Read More >
September 2, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Drug Trafficker “La Barbie” Linked To Arrests In Colombia
Today in Latin America Top Story — Two days after the arrest of Mexican drug figure Edgar Valdéz Villarreal, also known as “La Barbie,” more news has come to light […] Read More >
September 2, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Immigrant Children Crossing The Border Present Perplexing Problems
After being hit with a machete handle by his stepfather, 14-year-old Isau thought only the United States would provide some relief. Isau is one of tens of thousands of kids […] Read More >
September 1, 2010 > Staff
Fidel Castro Apologizes For Treatment Of Gays During The Revolution
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has been in the news a good amount recently. In an interview with the Mexican newspaper La Jornada, […] Read More >
August 31, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Drug Trafficker “La Barbie” Captured By Federal Police
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico announced Monday the capture of one of the country’s most infamous drug lords. Edgar Valdez Villarreal, also known as “the Barbie,” was […] Read More >
August 30, 2010 > Paul Alonso
Ollanta Humala, “Neither Left, Nor Right” — An Interview
LIMA, Peru — Anti-establishment, “chavista,” ethnic nationalist—these are some of the terms that people have used to stigmatize him. But Ollanta Humala, the most likely presidential candidate for the Peruvian […] Read More >