DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Trafficking of Haitian children may spark Dominican Republic sanctions
The US State Department has warned the government of Leonel Fernandez that the Dominican Republic may face US sanctions if it does not take immediate action to curb the activities and presence of human traffickers and their accomplices.
‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier charged with corruption in Haiti
Former dictator faces charges relating to his 15-year rule after being hauled before a judge in Port-au Prince.
Four Dead in Honduras Rains
After a heavier than usual rainy season throughout Central America in 2010, Honduras deals with further heavy rainfall over the weekend.
Jamaica: Threats to Workers’ Rights
A new report by the ITUC on core labour standards in Jamaica, published to coincide with the World Trade Organisations (WTO) review of its trade policies, has found that further measures are needed to comply with the commitments Jamaica accep...
A Glimpse at Guatemala’s Election Panorama 2011
As Guatemala enters an election year Barbara Schieber gives a run down of the canditates and pitfalls of this years process.
COLOMBIA: Afro-Colombian communities under attack again
Afro-Colombian communities in the Chocó suffer land invasions once again. Read more for an English summary followed by original in Spanish.
Brazil: Recriminations have begun
As the scale of the flood disaster in the state of Rio de Janeiro becomes apparent, Brazilians are asking why it is that the death toll in Brazil is so much higher than in Australia. Sue Branford reports.
Haiti Marks Quake Anniversary
Prime minister announces a revised death toll of 316,000 from last year's devastating quake in the Caribbean nation.
Soldier Kills Haitian in Dominican Republic
Tensions for Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic as immigrant is shot dead by patrol.
Mexico’s Credit Line at IMF Expanded to Record $72 Billion for...
Mexico requests extension of it's credit with the IMF as precautionary measure during the current economic crisis.