December 21, 2009 > Andrew OReilly
Tensions with Venezuela Rise Over New Colombian Military Base
Over the past weekend, Colombia announced it plans to build a military base near the country’s border with Venezuela, according to a story by Agence France Presse. “It is a […] Read More >
December 21, 2009 > Mari Hayman
FEATURE: Burying the Past? Former Uruguayan Prison Becomes Shopping Mall
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Serrana Auliso is eighty years old, but moves with the fierce agility of a woman half her age. I’ve scarcely passed the threshold of her front door […] Read More >
December 18, 2009 > admin
Weekly News Summary: Dec. 11, 2009 – Dec. 18, 2009
This section contains brief summaries of the main stories to come out of Latin America this week. Compiled by the staff of the Latin America News Dispatch. Argentina: A former […] Read More >
December 17, 2009 > Andrew OReilly
FARC and ELN May Join Forces
In a statement posted on the website of Colombia’s Anncol news service, The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the National Liberation Army (ELN) threatened to join forces in […] Read More >
December 16, 2009 > Roque Planas
Survey Indicates Brazil Most Influential Country in Latin America
The influential Chilean polling organization Latinobarómetro released its annual survey of public opinion in Latin America last week. The general trend shows that Latin Americans have more faith in their […] Read More >
December 15, 2009 > Andrew OReilly
ALBA Summit in Havana
The 8th Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of America (Alba) took place between December 13-14 in Havana with sharp criticisms toward the United States coming from Cuban President Raúl Castro […] Read More >
December 15, 2009 > Rachel Brooks-Ames
Lofty Goals and a Long Way to Go; Sex Work and HIV Remain Steady in the Caribbean
NEW YORK — The going rate for unprotected sex with a prostitute in Haiti’s urban centers was less than one U.S. dollar in 2001, says an article posted by the […] Read More >
December 14, 2009 > Roque Planas
Latin America News Dispatch on GritTV
Latin America News Dispatch co-founder Roque Planas appeared on GritTV with Laura Flaunders on a panel with NYU professor Greg Grandin and Queens College professor Sujatha Fernandes. The panel discussed […] Read More >
December 12, 2009 > Roque Planas
Chileans Go To the Polls for a Presidential Election Tomorrow
The New York Times reports that Conservative Sebastián Piñera currently leads the polls with 44% in Chile’s presidential elections, but no candidate is expected to win by simple majority in […] Read More >
December 8, 2009 > Rachel Brooks-Ames
Fewer Voices, More Stories; How Thorough Is Coverage of Mexico’s Drug War?
NEW YORK—With recent shootouts and brutal massacres, drug-related violence in northern Mexico continues to increase in both blood and numbers. Marc Lacey, The New York Times bureau chief for Mexico, […] Read More >