Daily Headlines: July 27, 2011

* Colombia: Rest in peace Joe Arroyo; the salsa legend died yesterday at the age of 55 while he was hospitalized in the Colombian city of Barranquilla.

* Peru: Acclaimed Afro-Peruvian musician Susana Baca was picked by president-elect Ollanta Humala as the next culture minister.

* Nicaragua: President Daniel Ortega’s bid for reelection may be controversial but a recent poll shows that he holds a massive lead over rival candidates.

* Mexico: U.S. immigration officials processed and returned over thirty Mexican troops who inadvertently crossed the border into Texas.

Video Source – Unoticias via YouTube
Online Sources- MSNBC, Reuters, The Guardian, InsideCostaRica.com