Tag: <span>Barack Obama</span>
May 19, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Immigration Activists Arrested in New York For Civil Disobedience
NEW YORK — After forming a human chain and blocking traffic near a federal building, 16 people were arrested Monday in downtown Manhattan. City Councilmembers Ydanis Rodriguez and Jumaane D. […] Read More >
May 7, 2010 > Staff
Obama Promises To Address Immigration Reform At Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Today in Latin America Top Story — President Barack Obama promised to address immigration reform this year during a Cinco de Mayo celebrations at the White House’s Rose Garden. Obama’s […] Read More >
April 30, 2010 > Staff
House Panel Discusses Bill To Lift Cuban Travel Ban, Ease Embargo
Today in Latin America Top Story — Human rights and business groups asked Congress Thursday to relax the embargo against Cuba by passing a bipartisan bill that would allow for […] Read More >
April 28, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Immigrants Rally Nationally to Protest Arizona Law
NEW YORK — Backlash against the Arizona law emerged throughout the country Tuesday as immigrants took to the streets, asking President Barack Obama to strike down the law. In New […] Read More >
April 9, 2010 > Staff
Chile Hands Over Highly Enriched Uranium To the United States
Today in Latin America Top Story — Chile became one of the first countries to hand over highly enriched uranium (HEU) from its nuclear reactors to the United States for […] Read More >
March 11, 2010 > Mike Samras
Cuba Experts Discuss Academic Travel to the Country for Americans
WASHINGTON — Experts and activists on Latin America criticized President Barack Obama for failing to lift restrictions on academic exchanges between the U.S. and Cuba at a conference in Washington on […] 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 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 1, 2010 > Mike Samras
Cuba Should Be Removed From State Sponsors of Terrorism List, Experts Say
WASHINGTON — A panel of experts advocated the removal of Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism at a conference organized by the Center for International Policy […] Read More >