The Wall Street Journal
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 00:00
The killing has cast a pall on Sunday's elections for governor in 12 Mexican states, particularly in northern Mexico where drug cartels are stronger and have already bribed, threatened and killed political candidates in a violent election season.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 00:00
After a resounding victory for Juan Manuel Santos in the Colombian presidential election this month, investors are looking for ratings upgrades on the country's sovereign debt.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 00:00
The killing of Rodolfo Torre, who was seen as a shoo-in for governor in Tamaulipas, represents an escalation of the drug traffickers' war against the Mexican state.
Monday, June 28, 2010 - 00:00
Colombia's economy grew at the quickest pace in two years during the first three months of 2010.
Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 00:00
Presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff, the nominee of the governing Workers' Party, has taken the lead in voter support over opposition challenger Jose Serra in this year's race.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 00:00
Capturing Mr. Coke took a heavy toll on Jamaica's capital, Kingston. But it could mark a turning point.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 00:00
Amid the all-too-common turmoil in Latin America, a peaceful and popular transfer of power in a U.S. ally deserves notice. So it went on Sunday when Juan Manuel Santos won a run-off presidential election in Colombia with 69% of the vote.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 00:00
Some Americans who attempted to count the killings were overwhelmed by the carnage and gave up. But Ms. Molloy perseveres.
Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 00:00
Venezuela kicked off a new, tightly regulated currency market on Wednesday aimed at shoring up a weakening bolivar currency and taming inflation, but many economists say the program is likely to create problems for President Hugo Chavez's socialist econom
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - 00:00
Latin America's recent transformation to growing economic power from financial basket case has improved the region's ties with the International Monetary Fund and is giving area countries newfound heft.