June 16, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Documented Immigrants Should Not Be Deported For Minor Drug Infractions, Supreme Court Says
Documented immigrants should not be deported for minor drug possession convictions, the Supreme Court ruled this week. The case centered on Jose Carachuri-Rosendo, a Texas man who was a legal […] Read More >
June 15, 2010 > Staff
Violence in Mexican Town Of Zitacuaro, Michoacán, Leaves 27 Dead; President Calderón Defends Anti-Drug Efforts
Today in Latin America Top Story — A surge of violence swept through Mexico Monday and left 27 people dead, including 10 federal police officers. In the western town of […] Read More >
June 14, 2010 > Staff
Colombian Military Rescues Three Hostages Held By The FARC
Today in Latin America Top Story — Colombian security forces liberated three hostages who have been held by leftist guerrillas for nearly 12 years, government officials announced on Sunday, according […] Read More >
June 14, 2010 > Mike Samras
Colombian Peasants Continue To Suffer Displacement Due To War
WASHINGTON – Displacement of peasants by armed groups continues to plague Colombia, with the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) reaching 4.9 million at the end of 2009, according to […] Read More >
June 11, 2010 > Andrew OReilly
Video Emerges In The Shooting Of Mexican Boy By Border Agents; Elicits Criticism From Calderón
Today in Latin America Top Story — A cellphone video, released Thursday, appears to show a U.S. Border Patrol agent stopping several people attempting to cross the international border between […] Read More >
June 11, 2010 > Staff
World Cup Preview; Opening Round Matches and Staff Picks
The 2010 World Cup starts Today in South Africa with the inaugural match between the host country South Africa and a strong Mexican team. The Latin America News Dispatch hopes […] Read More >
June 10, 2010 > Staff
Colombian Colonel Alfonso Plazas Vega Sentenced To 30 Years For Forced Disappearances
Today in Latin America Top Story — Colombian Colonel Alfonso Plazas Vega was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday, after being convicted of the forced disappearance of 11 […] Read More >
June 10, 2010 > Andrew OReilly
World Cup Preview; Group G and H Features Brazil, Chile And Honduras
Photo by Shine 2010 -2010 World Cup Good News @ Flickr The 2010 Word Cup begins this Friday, June 11, in South Africa and as Ryszard Kapuściński wrote, “in Latin […] Read More >
June 9, 2010 > Staff
OAS To Send Delegation To Assess Political Situation In Honduras
Today in Latin America Top Story — The 40th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) voted on Tuesday to send a high-level delegation to Honduras in order […] Read More >
June 9, 2010 > Andrew OReilly
World Cup Preview; Group E and F Has Paraguay Going Head-to-Head With Defending Champs, Italy
Photo by Shine 2010 -2010 World Cup Good News @ Flickr The 2010 Word Cup begins this Friday, June 11, in South Africa and as Ryszard Kapuściński wrote, “in Latin […] Read More >