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China/Latin America: Chinese President’s first visit to Latin America demonstrates expansion of bilateral ties

Chinese President’s first visit to Latin America demonstrates expansion of bilateral ties; Chinese firm to fund a rival to the Panama Canal in Nicaragua; Honduran ambassador to Taiwan recalled amid plans to forge ties with China Chinese President’s first visit [...]

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Venezuela: Brawl at National Assembly leaves 11 injured

Brawl at National Assembly leaves 11 injured; authorities dismiss Obama’s criticism; and Globovision’s new director is a government critic.

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Mexican Politics and Economy: Obama visits Mexico to talk trade and security

President Obama visits Mexico to talk trade and security; Sonora becomes first Mexican state to ban bullfighting; dozens of youth protest Carlos Slim’s visit to Peru.

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El Salvador: President Funes meets President Obama in Washington D.C.

President Funes meets President Obama in Washington D.C.; Over 2.8 million firearms estimated in Central America; FMLN moves closer to business sector El Salvador: President Funes meets President Obama in Washington D.C. During a state-level meeting between Salvadoran President Mauricio [...]

US/Latin America: Latino voters play decisive role in Obama re-election

Latino voters play decisive role in Obama re-election; Rafael Correa receives complaint about alleged CIA intervention; three Latinos voted into Senate

Ecuador: Ecuadorians to sue Chevron in Argentina

Ecuador to seize Chevron’s assets in Argentina, President Correa wishes Obama good luck on U.S. presidential elections; an Ecuadorian dies as Hurricane Sandy hits New Jersey. Ecuadorian plaintiffs sue to seize Chevron’s assets in Argentina Ecuadorian plaintiffs say they plan to [...]

US/Latin America: Latin America left out of final US presidential debate

Latin America is left out of final US presidential debate; US and Panama confirm Free Trade Agreement; Hillary Clinton visits Haiti

US/Latin America: US warn Chávez not to ignore opposition

William Ostick warns Chávez not to ignore 44.39% of voters; Obama and Romney clash over Latin America; Correa prohibits extraditions from Ecuador to US 

Central America: UNASUR secretary general deems war on drugs a ‘failure’

UNASUR secretary general deems war on drugs a ‘failure’, as Nicaraguan Contras leader Adolfo Calero dies age 80.

Haiti: The end of political instability?

Haiti ends political stalemate; Obama welcomes new Haitian Ambassador to the United States; Sean Penn takes Haiti to Cannes.

Central America 03/10/11

4th Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas sees Obama ‘completing Bush’s unfinished agenda’, as Porfirio Lobo plagued by human rights record is White House guest.

Bolivia 19/09/11

Obama accuses Bolivia of drugs war failure, protests over La Paz´s territories, and Morales finds support in TIPNIS.

The Caribbean 30/05/2011

IMF delegation arrives in the Dominican Republic as flight agreement with Paraguay is signed, while Puerto Rico looks ahead to Barack Obama’s June visit.

Central America 02/05/11

A former Costa Rican president is found guilty of corruption; a suspected drug kingpin is arrested in Guatemala; and Obama promises to visit Panama.

Central America 25/04/11

Twelve Central American immigrants are rescued from drug-traffickers in Mexico; while another 28 are arrested en route to the US.

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