Tag: <span>Alvaro Colom</span>
March 9, 2011 > Staff
Guatemalan First Lady Sandra Torres de Colom Announces Bid For Presidency
Today in Latin America Top Story — Guatemala’s first lady announced Tuesday that she will enter the race to succeed her husband, President Álvaro Colom. Sandra Torres de Colom confirmed […] Read More >
December 20, 2010 > Staff
Guatemala Declares State Of Siege Due To Zeta Presence Near Mexican Border
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Guatemalan government declared a state of siege Sunday and has sent hundreds of troops to a northern province where officials claim a […] Read More >
October 27, 2010 > Staff
Latin American Leaders Criticize Prop 19; Says California Sends Wrong Message
Today in Latin America Top Story — Several Latin American leaders criticized California’s controversial Proposition 19, saying that if passed the measure would send a contradictory message from the United States. […] Read More >
September 6, 2010 > Staff
Mudslides In Guatemala Kill Dozens; Colom Declares “National Tragedy”
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mudslides caused by torrential rains have killed dozens of people in Guatemala, with President Álvaro Colom calling it a “national tragedy.” At least […] Read More >
June 3, 2010 > Staff
Guatemalan Residents Return Home After Tropical Storm Agatha
Today in Latin America Top Story — Guatemalan residents began returning home earlier this week after Tropical Storm Agatha ravaged much of Central America and left 183 people dead with […] Read More >
June 1, 2010 > Staff
Tropical Storm Agatha Ravages Central America; An Estimated 131 Dead in the Region
Today in Latin America Top Story — The season’s first tropical storm ripped through Central America and southern Mexico over the weekend, leaving an estimated 131 people dead and thousands […] Read More >
January 15, 2010 > admin
Weekly News Summary: Jan. 9, 2010 – Jan. 15, 2010
TOP STORY: HAITI DEVASTATED BY MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE Haiti suffered a devastating earthquake in the afternoon on Jan. 12, measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale and followed by more than 30 […] Read More >