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 >
February 16, 2010 > Staff
Spain To Take Five Detainees From U.S. Prison At Guantánamo Bay, Cuba
Today in Latin America Top Story — Spain plans to accept five detainees held at the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba from the United States. Spanish officials said they […] Read More >
February 15, 2010 > Staff
U.S. Military Reduces Presence In Haiti
Today in Latin America Top Story –The U.S. will reduce its military presence in Haiti to 13,000 from its peak of 20,000 at the beginning of the month, according to […] Read More >
February 14, 2010 > James Rodriguez
Photo Essay: Forensic Anthropologists Exhume Possible Mass Grave Outside Villalobos, Guatemala
VILLALOBOS, Guatemala — Guided by witness testimony, the Association of Family Members of the Detained-Disappeared of Guatemala (FAMDEGUA in Spanish) and the Forensic Anthropology Foundation of Guatemala (FAFG in Spanish), […] Read More >
February 12, 2010 > Staff
Truth Commission In Honduras Will Investigate Overthrow of Manuel Zelaya
Today in Latin America Top Story — A truth commission in Honduras plans to investigate the events that led to the ouster of now exiled former President Manuel Zelaya. Former […] Read More >
February 11, 2010 > Staff
Illegal Immigration Declined In 2009, Says Department Of Homeland Security
Today in Latin America Top Story — A report issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Wednesday said that the number of undocumented immigrants in the United States in […] Read More >