Juanson World

Mexico extradited four major drug traffickers to the US, breaking a longstanding practice. There are more extraditions to come. New York Times, LA Times, Reuters

Colombia’s parapolitics scandal has ensnared a wide ranging swatch of the country’s political elite. New York Times

Public unrest in Bolivia is forcing delays in the constituent assembly process. Washington Post

Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva unveiled a package of tax cuts and public spending that is hoped to stimulate economic growth. Financial Times

Brazil’s development of energy reserves in the Amazon is complicated by environmental, labor and activist opposition. New York Times

Most European countries have declined to join the United States in condemning Cuba. Miami Herald

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez’s nationalization of the telecommunications company CANTV as well as his decision to raise gasoline prices domestically comes with tremendous risks. Wall Street Journal

Mary O’Grady compares Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa’s economic policies to Lenin’s. Wall Street Journal

Anthony DePalma tells of his recent visit to Cuba. Few Cuban exiles believe they will reclaim their old houses. New York Times