Yes, Mexican students studying to be teachers are holding hostages in protest against president Peña Nieto’s proposed changes. Mary O”Grady reports on Mexico, Where Teachers Take Hostages
President Enrique Peña Nieto needs to show the country that he will defend the rule of law.
Mexican students studying to be teachers released a hostage on Wednesday—in the municipality of Nahuatzen—due to concerns about his health. But they continue to hold five others. The students are supported by the Michoacán State Teachers Organization, which warned that the remaining captives, who are state policemen, would be freed only when a demand for 1,200 new teaching jobs is met.
BRAZIL
Brazilian will be the first Latin American to head the WTO
CHILE
Alert Status Raised at Chile’s Copahue
así estaba el volcán copahue a las 3.30 de la madrugada twitter.com/claucaviahue/s…
— claudiacarrasco (@claucaviahue) May 9, 2013
COLOMBIA
Bojayá massacre, Uribe and Plan Colombia
CUBA
Fidel Castro may be America’s most famous illegal immigrant
Cuban spy, back in Havana after years in U.S. prison: No regrets
HONDURAS
Tribute to a fallen police officer – Edgardo Galdámez
MEXICO
Vatican declares Mexican Death Saint blasphemous
The PRI’s long tail
A battle is brewing between Enrique Peña Nieto and the dinosaurs in his party
The Rise of the ‘Aztec Tiger’
Under a charismatic new leader, Mexico is roaring toward a turnaround
Barack Obama’s visit to Mexico
The unmentionables
PANAMA
Proof Of Life
PERU
The Father and Son Business Meeting: Plutocrats and their progeny
A secretive fathers-and-sons knees-up for billionaires
PUERTO RICO
Puerto Rico to end inmate transfer program with US
1/3 Population of Puerto Rico Gets Food Stamps from U.S. Gov’t — $2 Billion in 2012
TURKS & CAICOS
Arrests of vacationing Americans in Turks and Caicos spark concern
The week’s posts and podcast:
Guatemala’s historic decision
Lady in White met Pope in white
Blogger call on tomorrow’s CSP conference
Venezuela: no US access to Timothy Hallet Tracy