Pizza has been in the news recently, so enjoy this week’s Carnival with a slice.
ARGENTINA
Nearly three months after his murder, Experts to inspect Nisman’s apartment
BOLIVIA
Don’t lose your shirt? Bolivia defence minister sacked over controversial top
Bolivian President Evo Morales sacked Defence Minister Jorge Ledezma on Tuesday over a controversial top he wore on a trip to neighbouring Chile.
BRAZIL
#Odebrechting – an Easter egg in the Brazilian media
Brazil priest suspended for nude selfie
Brazilian priest known for conservative views on moral issues suspended for sending a nude photograph of himself to an apparent mistress. Padre Alberto is much better-looking, though.
CUBA
Whitewashing and Policy Laundering Cuban Terrorism, Part II
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Obama’s Justice Department Charges Menendez … But Not Reid
ECUADOR
Even the International Criminal Court has rejected the Chevron Shakedown>
GUATEMALA
Johns Hopkins sued for $1B over Guatemala venereal disease study
IMMIGRATION
Punjabi Sikh-Mexican American community fading into history
JAMAICA
Jamaica Activates Army Reserves Ahead of Obama Visit
Obama and the CARICOM heads of government are expected to proceed from the high-level encounter in Jamaica to Panama City for the 6th Summit of the Americas, set for April 10-11.
PANAMA
Historic encounter: Obama, Raúl Castro to have ‘interaction’ at summit
PARAGUAY
PARAGUAY SPECIAL FORCES SEEK HELP OF TEXAS BORDER SWAT IN DEALING WITH CARTEL SPILLOVER
Paraguay has seen a spillover of organized criminal activities from countries such as Colombia, Brazil and Argentina which manifests itself in home invasions, kidnappings, and shootouts with drug traffickers, Maldonado said.
PUERTO RICO
The Many Faces of Puerto Rico
VENEZUELA
Venezuelan hotels are asking tourists to bring their own toilet paper but
Venezuela plans to buy more Russian and Chinese arms
Venezuela, harboring ETA terrorists, El régimen narco-terrorista de Maduro ignora petición urgente de España para confirmar ubicación del ETARRA De Juana Chaos
The week’s posts and podcast
Coming up next: State Dept. To Fly Central American Children Into US
Cuba: The next Hotel California? UPDATED
A happy thing for Easter weekend
Venezuela, national security threat; Argentina wants a Sandwich
Podcast: US-Latin America stories of the week
Argentina: Yet another Iran connection