June 2, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Supporters of DREAM Act Begin Hunger Strike Outside Senator Charles Schumer’s Office
NEW YORK — Sitting around bags with sleeping mats, gallons of water but no food, 15 people began a hunger strike Tuesday outside Senator Charles Schumer’s Manhattan office. The strikers, […] Read More >
June 1, 2010 > Staff
Tropical Storm Agatha Ravages Central America; An Estimated 131 Dead in the Region
Today in Latin America Top Story — The season’s first tropical storm ripped through Central America and southern Mexico over the weekend, leaving an estimated 131 people dead and thousands […] Read More >
May 31, 2010 > Staff
Juan Manuel Santos Pulls Ahead in Colombian Presidential Election
Today in Latin America Top Story — Contrary to expectations, Juan Manuel Santos gained a strong lead in the first round of Colombia’s presidential elections on Sunday, according to […] Read More >
May 31, 2010 > Roque Planas
Amnesty International Asks Peru To Drop Charges Against Indigenous Leader Alberto Pizango
Human rights organization Amnesty International (AI) called upon the Peruvian authorities to drop charges against indigenous leader Alberto Pizango on Friday. The Peruvian government has accused Pizango of rebellion, sedition, […] Read More >
May 29, 2010 > Roque Planas
Jamaicans Speak About Violence During Attempts To Arrest Alleged Drug Lord Christopher “Dudus” Coke
This video, “Tivoli Speaks,” offers a chance to hear the perspectives of the Jamaicans caught in the crossfire between government forces and alleged drug lord Christopher “Dudus” Coke over the […] Read More >
May 28, 2010 > Staff
Jamaican Authorities Accused Of Killing Bystanders While Attempting To Apprehend Christopher “Dudus” Coke
Today in Latin America Top Story — With the death toll at 73 people, alleged Jamaican drug lord Christopher “Dudus” Coke has yet to be captured and some are accusing […] Read More >
May 27, 2010 > Staff
Lori Berenson To Be Released After 15 Years In Jail In Peru
Today in Latin America Top Story — Lori Berenson, an American convicted on terrorism charges 15 years ago in Peru, will be released as early as Thursday after being granted […] Read More >
May 26, 2010 > Staff
Violence In Jamaica Continues As Police Hunt For Christopher “Dudus” Coke
Today in Latin America Top Story — At least 31 people have died during an anti-drug offensive in Kingston, Jamaica’s Tivoli Gardens district and Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding has […] Read More >
May 26, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Obama To Send 1,200 National Guard Troops To Mexican Border
More than a thousand troops will soon travel to the Southwest, assigned to bolster border protection. President Barack Obama’s pledge to move 1,200 National Guard troops comes after criticism of […] Read More >
May 25, 2010 > Staff
Jamaican Police Attempt To Apprehend Christopher “Dudus” Coke in Kingston
Today in Latin America Top Story — Police in Jamaica launched an assault on the neighborhood of alleged drug kingpin Christopher “Dudus” Coke Monday in an effort to apprehend him. […] Read More >