El Salvador: Panic button on buses seeks to reduce robberies
Email this page By Lorena Baires / ISH SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – It takes an average of five minutes for the National Civil Police (PNC) to arrive after they…
2014 monumental in shaping Latin America’s future
Email this page By Gabrielle Meyer March 17th, 2014 (VOXXI) With seven out of 19 Latin American countries holding presidential elections in 2014, this year is monumental for shaping the course…
Voters in El Salvador and Colombia choose leaders
Email this page March 10th, 2014 (VOA) Both candidates in El Salvador’s presidential election have claimed victory. However, election officials say the race was “extremely tight” and neither candidate can yet…
Much of LatAm behind Venezuela’s Maduro, few critical
In the face of violent protests roiling Venezuela, many of Latin America's leaders have backed the government of President Nicolas Maduro, some have stayed mum and only a few have…
Not dead: Out of sight for days, Nicaragua president reappears
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega reappeared in public after a 10-day absence that had sparked rumors he was sick or even dead. He did so at Managua airport as he received…
Ban Ki-moon says Venezuela should listen to protesters
Email this page March 4th, 2014 (VOA) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called on the government of Venezuela to listen to protesters, many of them students, who have been demonstrating…
UN Chief, Venezuelan FM to discuss violent protests
Email this page March 3rd, 2014 (VOA) United Nations officials say Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will meet with Venezuela’s foreign minister in Geneva Tuesday to discuss violent street protests against the government…
Arrival of naval ship in Cuba could hint at Russian naval base
Email this page By Daniel Lastra / VOXXI February 28th, 2014 – A Russian warship was found docked in Havana’s harbor this week, with no explanation or announcement by the Cuban…
