This week in Latin American news: Michelle Bachmann went to Colombia and Mexico, Obama’s heading to South America, and Ortega loves Gadaffi.
LATIN AMERICA
Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru Move Toward Energy Integration
Obama’s Visit to Latin America: A View from the South
ARGENTINA
In Argentina, a Different Sort of Inflation Fight
BOLIVIA
Bolivia’s top drug cop arrested for smuggling dope to US
BRAZIL
Judge suspends Brazil’s monster dam: contractor ‘imposing’ its interests
Brazil Economy Flickers as Bottlenecks Drive Up Prices
CHILE
Aprobación de Central Castilla: el debate ambiental-energético no termina
Chilean quake survivors still suffer one year later
COLOMBIA
Bachmann visits Mexico, Colombia
Colombia Central Bank Increases Key Rate To 3.25%
CUBA
As Cuba Prepares to Drill for Oil Offshore, New Report Urges Major Changes in U.S. Policy. Here’s the Congressional Research Service report: Cuba’s Offshore Oil Development: Background and U.S. Policy Considerations
Alan Gross’ lawyer wears two hats
AFI and PBS Embrace Pro-Castro Propaganda, Ignore Agustin Blazquez’ Documented Criticism
The infiltration of Cuba’s dissident groups
Raul Castro’s Three-Year Report Card
HONDURAS
With Increased US Aid, Honduras Militarises Anti-Drug Fight
Home building design tips for the tropics
Teachers and Taxistas strike in La Ceiba
MEXICO
Respected Mexican journalist fired for addressing Calderon drinking rumor
6 Members of Zeta Drug Cartel Arrested for ICE Agent Murder
Speedy Sarkozy Bullied by the Mexicans
The Accusations of an Ex-Governor and the Nature of PRI Support for the Drug Trade
NICARAGUA
Qaddafi and Ortega: Brotherhood of Blood
Gadhafi gets support from Nicaragua’s Ortega (Updated)
PANAMA
InterAmericana Hwy. Shutdown in David due to Protests…
PERU
Peru calls for United Nations intervention in Libya
PUERTO RICO
Five Indicted in Puerto Rico on Organized Crime and Racketeering Charges
URUGUAY
Pedro Konrad y Claudia María Sosa Otero – lavado de dinero de narcotrafico
Venezuela’s government supports Qaddafi: denial ain’t a river next to Egypt…..
Chávez starts to pay the price for that Bolivar sword replica UPDATED
U.S. journalist reports harassment by Venezuelan agents
The mystery of Giordani’s 18% Debt/GDP ratio
ENTERTAINMENT
Jaime Bayly has a new novel coming out, and the hype is on, not all of it good (video in Spanish, language not suitable for work)
The week’s posts:
Teddy does Santiago
Mexico: More Civilians Killed Last Year in One Mexican Border Town Than All Afghanistan
Will Venezuela really go bankrupt?
Mexican drug wars spreading to Central America
White House won’t talk about Libya, while Peru does