DEA: Chicago the hub for Sinaloa Mexico drug cartel.

Court filings in the case against  the recently extradited mexican druglord Vicente Zambada, led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in Chicago, say that the conspiracy brought drugs from South America and Central America to the interior of Mexico and that the drugs were then transported to Chicago, which was used as a distribution point [...]

Possible Free Trade Agreement between Mexico and Brazil.

Presidents Felipe Calderón of Mexico, and Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, announced last wednesday the start of a process towards economic integration between the two nations, maybe a free trade agreement.  In a joint press conference in Playa del Carmen, the Mexican president said that the objectives are the promotion of economic growth, strengthening competitiveness [...]

New bill eases U.S.-Cuba relations.

New Cuba Bill Introduced

The Peterson-Moran legislation introduced Wednesday should boost farm exports and travel to Cuba and provide concrete benefits to the Cuban people.
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Honduras normalized diplomatic relations with 29 countries.

Honduran Minister of Foreign Affairs Mario Canahuati  said yesterday in Tegucigalpa that  29 of the 39 countries with which Honduas had historical diplomatic relations have been restored, which is quite remarkable considering that  the new government of President P.Lobo found a country isolated internationally.  “In 20 days we have succeeded in restoring relations with 29 countries [...]

Earthquake: Chile death toll jumped to over 800.

 
 
Chile Earthquake:  As of now the death toll is 800 people, said Chile President Michele Bachelet. Episodes of looting in Concepcion.  Many buildings and bridges collapsed. The chilean military intervened. The chilean city of Talca is destroyed. But the chilean population is facing the critical situation with great courage and disciplin.
 
Earthquake: Frantic Rescue Efforts in Chile , as [...]

Assistant Secretary Valenzuela gave a detailed description of Secretary Clinton´s trip to Latin America

Before Mrs. Clinton´s trip to Latin America, the Undersecretary Arturo Valenzuela pointed out that the Obama Administration is working on a three “baskets” of bilateral issues. The first basket is competitiveness and on issues of social equity and social justice. The second basket is issues of public security looking for collaborative work with the hemisphere on organized crime and also the counterdrug effort. The third basket is democratic governance. The trip will begin in Uruguay on March 1 with the inauguration of President José Mujica.

Hillary Clinton´s visit to democratic Latin America.

Secretary Clinton’s visit to Latin America is designed to underscore U.S. commitment to the region in general, with emphasis on a number of key variables, including support for democracy, economic development and poverty alleviation, the bilateral relationship with Brazil, security-related issues in Central America, and Iran.Three of the countries on the trip agenda recently elected new presidents: Chile, Uruguay, and Costa Rica. All three have particularly strong democratic traditions.

Positive Summit of Latin America and The Caribbean.

The recent Summit of Latin America and The Caribbean was positive for the cause of The Americas. Why? Many reasons. First, Mexico is back in business concerning leadership in latinamerican politics. Secondly ,  there is now one latinamerican forum, and it will be easier to negotiate free trade agreement with the U.S. and Canada. Third: Chavez lost face. Fourth: [...]

Gulf Cartel and Zetas are going down: Jailed Mexican Drug Kingpin cooperate with U.S.

 
In a court in Houston, Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, the mexican head of the Gulf Cartel and also related to the narco-gang Zetas, was sentenced this week to 25 years in prison during a highly secretive hearing here that was closed to the public. After his extradition, he has been cooperating with prosecutors. The drug kingpin pleaded guilty [...]

Brazil attacks Britain and UN over Malvinas/Falklands

President Lula da Silva of Brazil today attacked the UN for failing to act on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands and claimed its reticence was down to Britain’s seat on the Security Council.

Speaking at the end of a regional summit in Mexico Mr Lula criticised the UN for not pushing more forcefully to reopen the debate.

His intervention came ahead of a meeting later today between Ban Ki Moon, the UN Secretary-General, and the Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana.

“Our attitude is one of solidarity with Argentina,” Mr Lula said. “What is the geographical, political and economic explanation for England to be in the Malvinas?