Latin America
Costa Ricans protest military pact with U.S
July 15, 2010The Costa Rican opposition is protesting an announced agreement that would allow 7,000 U.S. troops to operate on Costa Rican soil, coordinated with 46 U.S. ships in territorial waters.
Read moreVote shows Colombia in political rut
June 3, 2010Presidential elections May 30 in Colombia ended up unexpectedly - apparently - but perhaps there's more to it.
Read moreHonduras coup reverberations continue
June 1, 2010Four months after a new president, Porfirio Lobo of the right-wing National Party, took power, killings continue and he has still not achieved full legitimacy in Latin America.
Read moreLatin America condemns Arizona’s anti-immigrant law
May 11, 2010The Arizona anti-immigrant law is garnering international attention.
Read moreSouth American summit tackles regional integration
May 11, 2010Another step in the tortuous process of Latin American integration was marked May 3-4 when representatives of all 12 states belonging to the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) met.
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