March 17, 2010 > Staff
Facing Protests in Ciudad Juárez, Calderón Says U.S. Must Reduce Consumption to Stem Mexico’s Drug War Violence
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican President Felipe Calderón visited the border city of Ciudad Juárez on Tuesday, where he was greeted by hundreds of protesters, according to […] Read More >
March 16, 2010 > Staff
Colombian Congressional Elections Favor Conservative Partido de la U and Juan Manuel Santos; Candidates with Paramilitary Ties Win Seats
Today in Latin America Top Story — Preliminary results from Colombia’s parliamentary elections held on Sunday indicate the country will continue to steer a conservative course. The Partido de la […] Read More >
March 15, 2010 > Laura Spann
Claudia Llosa’s “The Milk of Sorrow” Takes Peru to the Oscars (Film Review)
“The Milk of Sorrow” (La Teta Asustada), Peru’s first Oscar-nominated film, exposes the trauma left by the country’s 20 year-long struggle with domestic terrorism to an international audience. From the […] Read More >
March 15, 2010 > Staff
Three People Connected to U.S. Consulate Murdered in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico; 65 Killed in Wave of Suspected Drug War Violence
Today in Latin America Top Story — Assassins killed three people with ties to the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juárez this weekend. A Consulate worker and her husband were shot […] Read More >
March 12, 2010 > Andrew OReilly
Haiti’s New York Spokesman; A Profile of Activist Ray Laforest
NEW YORK — When Ray Laforest walked into his office at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) in lower Manhattan on January 12, he immediately sensed […] Read More >
March 12, 2010 > Staff
Chile Swears in Sebastián Piñera as New President; Aftershocks Rumble Ceremony
Today in Latin America Top Story — Chile swore in new President Sebastián Piñera Thursday amidst a 6.9 magnitude aftershock from the Feb. 27 earthquake. Piñera, along with visiting dignitaries […] Read More >
March 11, 2010 > Mike Samras
Cuba Experts Discuss Academic Travel to the Country for Americans
WASHINGTON — Experts and activists on Latin America criticized President Barack Obama for failing to lift restrictions on academic exchanges between the U.S. and Cuba at a conference in Washington on […] Read More >
March 11, 2010 > Staff
Carlos Slim is Richest Man in the World; First Latin American to Top Forbes List of Billionaires
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican mogul Carlos Slim Helú is now the world’s richest man, according to a report by Forbes Magazine released yesterday. Bill Gates and […] Read More >
March 10, 2010 > Staff
OAS Releases Report Condemning Honduran Human Rights Violations
Today in Latin America Top Story — A report released Monday from the Organization of American States (OAS) condemned the killings last month of three opponents to last June’s coup in […] Read More >
March 10, 2010 > Elissa Lerner
Immigration Reform Advocates Stage Rally on Steps of City Hall in New York
NEW YORK — A warm and sunny afternoon brought out around 150 protesters to the steps of New York’s City Hall to gain momentum for the March 21 immigration reform rally […] Read More >