February 25, 2010 > Staff
Cuban Dissident Orlando Zapata Tamayo’s Death Draws Attention To Cuba
Today in Latin America Top Story — The death of Cuban dissident Orlando Zapata Tamayo from a hunger strike in protest against prison conditions on Tuesday has catapulted Cuba to […] Read More >
February 24, 2010 > Mike Samras
Latin America Experts Assess Obama Administration’s First Year
WASHINGTON — Experts on Latin America met in Washington Monday to discuss the Obama administration’s record in the region, giving the president mixed reviews after his first year in office. […] Read More >
February 24, 2010 > Staff
Chávez and Uribe Squabble At Rio Group Summit; New Latin American and Caribbean Organization Created
Today in Latin America Top Story — Colombian President Álvaro Uribe and Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez engaged in a war or words on Monday at the Rio Group summit in […] Read More >
February 23, 2010 > Staff
Rio Group To Create Hemispheric Organization Excluding U.S. And Canada
Today in Latin America Top Story — Latin American and Caribbean leaders met Monday in Mexico for the Rio Group summit, where they proposed to create a group that could […] Read More >
February 22, 2010 > Staff
United States and Cuba Meet to Discuss Immigration Issues and Detained American Citizen
Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S. and Cuban officials held talks in Havana over the weekend that focused on improving government regulation of immigration between the two countries. […] Read More >
February 21, 2010 > Pro Publica
Immigration: Border Patrol And Mexican Police Make History At Mexican Border
NOGALES, ARIZ. — In a politically sensitive operation at the Arizona-Mexico border, U.S. Border Patrol agents and Mexican federal police officers are training together, sharing intelligence and coordinating patrols for […] Read More >
February 19, 2010 > Staff
Argentina To Press Falkland Islands Claim At Rio Group Meeting And United Nations
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Argentine and British governments have become embroiled in a diplomatic dispute over access to the Falkland Islands that may play a significant […] Read More >
February 18, 2010 > Staff
Sarkozy Becomes First French President to Visit Haiti; Promises $400 million in aid
Today in Latin America Top Story — French President Nicolas Sarkozy visited Haiti Wednesday, becoming the first French president to visit the country since it gained independence in 1804. Sarkozy […] Read More >
February 17, 2010 > Staff
Haiti’s Earthquake More Damaging Than Originally Estimated, Study Says
Today in Latin America Top Story — A study released by the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) Tuesday says that the damage from last month’s earthquake in Haiti could have caused […] Read More >
February 16, 2010 > Roque Planas
Immigration Reform Road Trip Kicks Off In New York City; Organizers Call For Comprehensive Law In 2010
NEW YORK — With immigration reform losing impetus, reform advocates are not just taking to the streets — they’re taking to the road. A group of twelve immigration reform advocates, […] Read More >