VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The president of El Salvador met Pope Francis on Thursday to urge his fellow Latin American to put Archbishop Oscar Romero, who was murdered by a right-wing death squad in 1980, on the road to Roman Catholic sainthood.Full story
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - SABMiller <SAB.L>, the world's second biggest brewer, reported profit growth in line with expectations thanks to a surge in earnings in Latin America and Africa and said its markets should be broadly unchanged in the coming months. Full story
BOGOTA (Reuters) - The Organization of American States on Friday published a report calling for decriminalization of drug use and for greater coordination between nations in tackling the scourge. Full story
Telemundo’s Jose Diaz-Balart and Shannon O’Neill of the Council on Foreign Relations join Andrea Mitchell Reports to discuss.
Author and Director of the Office of the Americas Blase Bonpane talks with the Up with Chris Hayes panel about Liberation Theology and the Catholic Church’s growing, powerful role in Latin American countries.
With the election of the first Latin American pope, Chris Hayes’ panel looks at how the Catholic Church became woven into the fabric of life in that part of the world and the role of religious leaders through centuries of revolutions.
The Catholic Church denies that Cardinal Bergoglio and other priests failed to protect people during Argentina’s Dirty War. Chris Hayes and his panel delve into the history and whether it’s possible this could cast a shadow over the papacy of Pope Francis.
Born in Argentina, the newly appointed Pope Francis is the world’s first non-European pope. His selection has sparked a worldwide celebration, especially in Latin America, where he was an archbishop. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports.
Mark Ramsey, Head of Latin America for Macquarie Capital, speaks at the Reuters Latin America Investment in New York May 24, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)
Mark Ramsey, Head of Latin America for Macquarie Capital, speaks at the Reuters Latin America Investment in New York, May 24, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS HEADSHOT)
Latin American presidents , Mexico's Enrique Pena Nieto, Colombia's Juan Manuel Santos, Chile's Sebastian Pinera and Peru's Ollanta Humala speak at the close of the VII Pacific Allianz Summit in Cali May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga (COLOMBIA - Tags: POLITICS)
Latin American presidents , Mexico's Enrique Pena Nieto, Colombia's Juan Manuel Santos, Chile's Sebastian Pinera and Peru's Ollanta Humala join their hands during an official photo ceremony at the close of the VII Pacific Allianz Summit in Cali May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga (COLOMBIA - Ta
