Demonstrators have clashed with police in Chile’s capital, Santiago, leaving a 15-year-old girl seriously injured and dozens more under arrest in protests that coincided with the 38th anniversary of the country’s military coup. Authorities say the disturbances began Saturday and continued well into Sunday and that 280 people were arrested. Forty police officers were injured. […]
Violent Clashes in Chile on Coup Anniversary
Posted September 12th, 2011 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
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Long-dead Swindler Plays a Role in US Presidential Politics
Posted September 12th, 2011 at 2:47 pm (UTC-5)
As odd as it may seem, the name of a long-dead financial swindler named Charles Ponzi has worked its way into the U.S. political debate over who should be the Republican nominee in next year’s election against President Barack Obama – a Democrat. Ponzi was a 1903 Italian immigrant to the U.S., arriving on its […]
Guatemala Presidential Vote Heads to Second Round
Posted September 12th, 2011 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
Guatemala’s presidential election will head to a second round after a former army general promising a crackdown on the country’s rampant crime failed to secure a majority of votes. With most of the ballots counted from Sunday’s first round, election officials said Monday Otto Perez Molina led the poll with more than 36 percent of […]
US Republican Hopefuls to Debate in Key Election State
Posted September 12th, 2011 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential hopefuls will face off Monday night in their second debate in a week, as the 2012 election primary race takes shape. Front-runners Rick Perry and Mitt Romney will join six other Republican contenders in Florida for the CNN / Tea Party debate. The event comes after the release of the latest poll […]
World Markets Tumble on Greek Default Fears
Posted September 12th, 2011 at 9:07 am (UTC-5)
World stock markets and the value of the euro plunged Monday as investors worried that Greece would not be able to pay back its bailout loans. European shares hit their lowest point in more than two years, with exchanges in London, Paris and Frankfurt all falling sharply. German Economy Minister Philipp Roesler said Europe could […]
Ex-General Leads in Guatemalan Presidential Vote
Posted September 12th, 2011 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
A retired army general promising a crackdown on Guatemala’s rampant crime looks set to win a first round of the country’s presidential vote. Election officials Monday said Otto Perez has more than one-third of the votes with about 76 percent of the ballots counted. But that will not be enough to give the retired general […]
Guatemalans Choose New President
Posted September 12th, 2011 at 5:05 am (UTC-5)
Guatemalan election officials say a retired army general looks set to win a first-round presidential vote in the impoverished country hard-hit by crime. Authorities said Monday Otto Perez has about one-third of the votes with around 20 percent of the ballots counted. Pre-election opinion polls in Guatemala favored 61-year-old Perez of the Patriotic Party as […]
Retired General Leads in Guatemala Election
Posted September 12th, 2011 at 1:31 am (UTC-5)
Guatemalan election officials say retired General Otto Perez has taken the lead in the presidential election with 37 percent support with only about 3 percent of the votes counted. Guatemalans looking for relief from poverty and out-of-control crime went to the polls Sunday to choose a new president. Pre-election opinion polls favored 61-year-old Perez of […]
Guatemalans Vote for President
Posted September 12th, 2011 at 12:15 am (UTC-5)
Guatemalans looking for relief from poverty and out-of-control crime voted for a new president Sunday. Pre-election opinion polls indicated 61-year-old retired General Otto Perez of the Patriotic Party was the leading candidate, but with far less than the 50-percent support needed to avoid a runoff in November. Perez will likely face conservative businessman Manuel Baldizon […]
Guatemalans Vote for President
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 8:20 pm (UTC-5)
Guatemalans looking for relief from poverty and out-of-control crime voted for a new president Sunday. Pre-election opinion polls show 61-year old retired General Otto Perez of the Patriotic Party as the leading candidate, but with with far than the 50% support needed to avoid a November run-off in November. Perez will likely face conservative businessman […]
