June 30, 2010 > Staff
Mexico To Hold Elections, Despite Murder Of Gubernatorial Candidate Rodolfo Torre Cantú
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico plans to hold elections Sunday in 12 of the country’s states, despite recent threats and attacks on politicians by drug cartels including […] Read More >
June 30, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Obama Plans Speech To Address Immigration
President Barack Obama will address the nation’s immigration system in a speech Thursday morning. The announcement follows a week in which the president huddled with immigration activists and met Hispanic […] Read More >
June 29, 2010 > Staff
Mexican Gubernatorial Candidate Rodolfo Torre Cantú Killed; At Least 4 Others Die In Attack
Today in Latin America Top Story — A leading gubernatorial candidate in Mexico’s Tamaulipas state was killed Monday morning on his way to a series of campaign rallies. Rodolfo Torre Cantú, […] Read More >
June 28, 2010 > Staff
In Northern Mexico, Gunmen Attack Rehabilitation Clinic; Political Rally Turns Violent In The South
Today in Latin America Top Story — A wave of violence swept over Mexico this weekend, leaving at least 11 people dead and more injured in two separate attacks. In […] Read More >
June 25, 2010 > Staff
Venezuela Nationalizes 11 Oil Rigs Owned By U.S.-Based Helmerich & Payne
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Venezuelan government seized 11 oil rigs owned by U.S. driller Helmerich & Payne, after the company shut them down because the state […] Read More >
June 24, 2010 > Staff
Mexico Files Brief In U.S. Federal Court Against Arizona Immigration Law
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Mexican government asked a U.S. federal court this week to declare Arizona’s new immigration law unconstitutional, stating that Mexico’s interests and its […] Read More >
June 23, 2010 > Staff
Christopher “Dudus” Coke Arrested In Jamaica After Month-Long Manhunt
Today in Latin America Top Story — Alleged drug kingpin Christopher “Dudus” Coke has been arrested in Jamaica, The Jamaica Gleaner reports. Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington said in a […] Read More >
June 23, 2010 > Andrew OReilly
Peru Becomes World’s Top Coca Leaf Producer; Colombia Remains Largest Cocaine Manufacturer
Once synonymous with cocaine, Colombia has lost the title of world’s leading producer of coca leaf to its Andean neighbor Peru, according to a United Nations Office on Drugs and […] Read More >
June 23, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Arizona Immigration Law Faces Challenge From Obama Administration
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer could face a federal challenge to the law she signed as early as next week. Attorney General Eric Holder is preparing to file a lawsuit within […] Read More >
June 22, 2010 > Staff
Street Gangs Attack Two Buses in El Salvador; At Least 16 People Dead
Today in Latin America Top Story — Street gangs in El Salvador attacked two passenger buses, killing at least 16 people in an attack that Salvadoran Security Minister Manuel Melgar […] Read More >