Home
RSS
Guatemala is Central America’s most violent country and is also one of the region’s poorest. But which is more important: eradicating crime or wiping out poverty? That’s the tough question that voters in the country would have to answer when they...
Related Stories
Most Recent
Most Popular
Most Commented
2
Star It 
(0)
AP, Mexico City
The swine flu epidemic spread deeper into the United States, Europe and Latin America _ and in Canada, back to pigs _ even as Mexico’s health chief hinted Sunday...
made popular May 3 2009
AP, Mexico City
Mexico’s health secretary said the swine flu epidemic in his country “is now in its declining phase,” even as the U.S. and five other countries in...
made popular May 3 2009
AP, San Jose
Costa Rica is reporting its first confirmed swine flu case _ and the first flu case in Latin America outside Mexico.
made popular May 2 2009
Now in its 12th year through Austin, Cine Las Americas finds itself with one of the largest selection of films yet. Maybe it’s a reflection of the growth of Latin...
made popular Apr 23 2009
AP, Washington
Development banks on Wednesday pledged about $90 billion in loans to Latin America and the Caribbean over the next two years to help the region fight a looming...
made popular Apr 23 2009
AP, Washington
President Barack Obama on Monday ordered his Cabinet to find ways to slice spending by $100 million, but acknowledged it’s a “drop in the bucket” and...
made popular Apr 21 2009
AP, Washington
Back from his fence-mending trip to Latin America and the Caribbean, President Barack Obama holds his first full White House Cabinet meeting on Monday.
made popular Apr 20 2009
AP, Port-of-spain
President Barack Obama on Sunday suggested that Cuba release its political prisoners and defended his highly publicized handshakes with Venezuelan President Hugo...
made popular Apr 19 2009
AP, Port-of-spain
Bolivia’s leader claimed Saturday that Washington continues to conspire against him _ despite President Barack Obama’s pledge of a new era of mutual respect...
made popular Apr 18 2009
AP, Port-of-spain
Bolivia’s leader says Washington continues to conspire against him _ despite U.S. President Barack Obama’s pledge of a new era of mutual respect toward...
made popular Apr 18 2009
AP, Washington
Add this tough chore to Barack Obama’s journey to Latin America: convincing leaders from half the globe that the behemoth power to the north is a humble, eager...
made popular Apr 15 2009
AP, Bangkok
The wife of a Russian businessman accused of conspiring to sell weapons to Colombian Marxist rebels said Tuesday that the only trip the couple had ever taken to Latin...
made popular Mar 17 2009
AP, Washington
Spiraling drug violence in Mexico, narcotics trafficking elsewhere in Latin America and a thriving opium trade in Afghanistan pose significant national security threats...
made popular Feb 27 2009
Do you live in Europe? Are finances a bit tight? Have you cut back on Starbucks, eating out, exspensive manicures, and cancelled your satellite TV? Have you, like many...
made popular Feb 27 2009
AP, Mexico City
Iran is exploring ways to expand anemic trade with Mexico as part of stepped up efforts to deepen ties with Latin America, a top Iranian diplomat said Thursday.
made popular Feb 26 2009
AP,
Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden is part of a federal investigation into the skimming of signing bonuses given to prospects from Latin America, according...
made popular Feb 23 2009
AP, St. John's
Panicky depositors rushed to pull money from banks and leaders in the Caribbean and Latin America urged calm on Wednesday, concerned that their slumping economies could...
made popular Feb 18 2009
AP, Washington
The Inter-American Development Bank, the largest lender for projects including roads and power plants in Latin America, lost $1.9 billion on mortgages and other...
made popular Feb 12 2009
AP, San Salvador
The last Salvadoran troops are home from Iraq, ending Latin America’s military presence there.
made popular Feb 7 2009
AP, Mexico City
Kimora Lee Simmons is ignoring the recession and expanding her fashion empire into Latin America.
made popular Jan 28 2009
All Stories
Most Recent
Most Popular
Most Commented
Kids in Guatemala have lost their innocence, they are not afraid of murdering anyone. Is it because of the social set up or is the product of their own mental make up,...
made popular Feb 28 2007
Related Tags
alvaro colom Central America Guatemala Latin America los angeles Maras Politics & Society Surrogate Family
