John Lyons
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - 00:00
Ousted President Manuel Zelaya holed up in Brazil's Embassy in Honduras's capital while soldiers and police dispersed his rock-throwing supporters with tear gas and water cannons
Monday, July 20, 2009 - 00:00
When a Mexican drug lord gets busted, what happens to his emerald-encrusted pistols?
Monday, May 18, 2009 - 00:00
Brazil's oil industry is turning to China for cash in the latest sign of how Beijing's clout is growing amid the global economic downturn
Friday, April 3, 2009 - 00:00
Raul Baduel, a former defense minister-turned-Chavez-critic, was arrested on corruption charges Thursday
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 00:00
Mr. da Silva was sharply critical of recent protectionist measures by nations that normally promote free trade
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 00:00
Analysts say that's why Mr. Chavez held the referendum now, before the crisis hits Venezuelans harder. He is trying to avoid cutting areas that benefit the poor
Thursday, December 4, 2008 - 00:00
Spanish companies may have invested too heavily and quickly in Latin American economies, underestimating the muscular nationalism in the region
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 00:00
The move could embolden U.S. lawmakers who oppose the renewal of Bolivia's trade preferences, which are due to expire in the coming months
Monday, September 15, 2008 - 00:00
Talks in La Paz between the vice president and a representative of five opposition governors signaled a recognition by both sides that the chronically unstable, natural-gas-rich nation was veering again toward broad civil conflict
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 00:00
President Evo Morales jump-started a stalled drive to rewrite the nation's constitution a day after a national referendum reaffirmed his mandate