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Weekly Report - 09 May 2013 (WR-13-18)
GUATEMALA: Balancing justice
Last week saw the unprecedented arrest of a former guerrilla accused of terrorism and crimes against humanity committed during the country’s 1960-1996 civil war. The timing of the arrest, against the backdrop of the high-profile trial of former dictator, Efraín Ríos Montt (1982-1983), accused of genocide and crimes against humanity, was eye-catching.
- Obama visit shifts focus from security to trade
- VENEZUELA-REGION: Maduro seeks to shore up support
- BOLIVIA: Constitutional court ends speculation
- ECUADOR: Correa reshuffles cabinet and congressional leadership
- TRACKING TRENDS
- ARGENTINA: ‘Messi’ dollar finally arrives
- BRAZIL: Azevêdo wins WTO post
- BRAZIL-CUBA: Quietly, Cuba solidifies ties with Brazil
- TRACKING TRENDS
- COSTA RICA: Chinchilla claims two victories
- GUATEMALA: Balancing justice
- TRACKING TRENDS
- US ambassador in Quito gets into hot water with Correa
- Quotes of the week