Six People Killed in Peru as Police Disburse Miners’ Protest

At least six people were killed, 29 injured, dozens detained and thousands more were left stranded on the highway for two nights after police clashed with striking miners in Peru […] Read More >

Movement Towards Socialism Makes Gains in Bolivian Regional Elections; Opposition Maintains Strongholds

Today in Latin America Top Story – Bolivian President Evo Morales’ Movement Towards Socialism (MAS, in Spanish) fared well in Sunday’s regional elections, winning five of a possible nine governorships, […] Read More >

Venezuela and Russia Sign Energy and Defense Agreements

Today in Latin America Top Story — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited Venezuela this weekend on a trip to strengthen bilateral ties. Putin and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez signed […] Read More >

Brazilian Land Rights Activist Killed By Gunmen

Today in Latin America Top Story — A Brazilian land reform activist was killed only hours after a delay in the trial of a man accused of planning the murder […] Read More >

Foreign Governments Pledge nearly $10 Billion in Aid to Haiti at U.N. Donor Conference

The world’s governments pledged to donate more than expected to Haiti’s earthquake reconstruction effort at a conference at the United Nations on Wednesday. More than 100 countries participated in the […] Read More >

Barrio Azteca Member Ricardo Valles Confesses to Participating in U.S. Consulate Murders

Today in Latin America Top Story — Barrio Azteca gang member Ricardo Valles has confessed to participating in the recent murders of three people connected to the U.S. Consulate in […] Read More >

Colombia’s FARC Release Pablo Moncayo After 12 Years as Hostage

Today in Latin America Top Story — FARC guerrillas in Colombia freed a soldier held hostage for more than 12 years, ending the mission of the soldier’s father who hiked […] Read More >

Tougher Bills Emerge for Immigration Enforcement

A week after tens of thousands of immigrants converged on Washington’s National Mall to call for immigration reform, the latest proposals percolating in state legislatures are not what they had […] Read More >

Investment Climate In Cuba Still Unfavorable to U.S., Experts Say

NEW YORK — The climate for U.S. investment in Cuba remains adverse and probably won’t improve much in the near future, a group of Cuba experts representing the private sector […] Read More >

Barrio Azecta Leader Arrested in Mexico in Connection With U.S. Consulate Murders

Today in Latin America Top Story — The Mexican military arrested a leader of the border gang Barrio Azteca in connection with the death of three people linked to the […] Read More >