Tag: <span>Arturo Valenzuela</span>
June 23, 2011 > Staff
Clinton Promises $300 Million To Fight Drug Cartels In Central America
Top Story — Despite earlier claims, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that the U.S. would increase its investment in Central America’s security as part of an effort […] Read More >
June 22, 2011 > Staff
United States Will Not Pledge More Money To Fight Drug Cartels In Central America, Valenzuela Says
Today in Latin America Top Story — While U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and officials from Central America will pledge to confront the powerful drug cartels operating in […] Read More >
June 2, 2011 > Staff
OAS Readmits Honduras To Regional Block After 32-1 Vote
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Organization of American States (OAS) readmitted Honduras to the regional bloc Wednesday, ending a two-year diplomatic hiatus that began with the June […] Read More >
May 13, 2010 > Staff
Venezuela Arrests 19 Colombians on Spying Charges
Today in Latin America Top Story — Tensions between Colombia and Venezuela have flared up again as Venezuela arrested 19 Colombians accused of allegedly carrying illegal arms and cutting trees. […] Read More >
April 7, 2010 > Staff
U.S. and Brazil Negotiate First Major Military Cooperation Agreement in Decades
Today in Latin America Top Story – The United States and Brazil are negotiating their first major military cooperation agreement since 1977, according to BBC Brasil. Citing diplomatic sources, the […] 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 >
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 >