Northern Triangle countries agree on joint effort to tackle child migration; Central American heads of state gather to discuss regional issues; Businesspeople demand government actions against violence Northern Triangle countries…
Ecuadorian forces seize over a ton of drugs on the way to Colombia; The newspaper ‘Hoy’ becomes available only online; United Nations approves gun control proposal by Ecuador and Peru…
Commemorative clock marking Antofagasta as Bolivian territory renews dispute with Chile; Reform of child labour law passed in Senate Over 200 models of a controversial clock were distributed at the recent…
Coughs and Sneezes, Portugueses I think I know my history. The Spanish showed up in America, had a look around, then, like War of the Worlds, all of the baddies…
Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos Calderón was re-elected on 15 June with nearly 51% of the vote in the second-round run-off against challenger Óscar Iván Zuluaga. But President Santos is…
Several countries standing out on global scale; high proportion of energy mix comes from renewable sources; unconventional sources such as geothermal and tidal energy being developed. Recent stories emerging from…
Chinese World Cup fans flock to Brazil; Brazil offers to help China develop football culture; Mexico plans to boost tequila sales to China
US commits to helping El Salvador tackle violence; Government announces five-year plan for water projects; Lara blames gang violence for most of El Salvador’s homicides US commits to helping El…
Maria Corina Machado is denied the right to leave Venezuelan soil, as the ousted Congresswoman battles the Supreme Court over accusations of a planned assassination attempt on Nicolas Maduro. Venezuela:…
Much has been written recently about the cost of the World Cup or corruption in FIFA. In the midst of this it is easy to lose sight of the euphoria…
On 15 June, Juan Manuel Santos was re-elected President of Colombia in the second round . It has been one of the most peaceful elections in Colombian history,…
Official mascot is endangered three-banded armadillo; critics say organisers are not doing enough to protect armadillo in the wild; Brazilian government has responded with five-year action plan. Back in 2012,…
No-one talks about hoatzins, it’s properly unfair. I promise they’re great, and if you don’t think so by the end of this article, well, there’s not much I can do…
You watch the England match? Was great, we lost. And there were these screaming fans, and outside the civilians screaming too, and dry ice for the footballers, and canisters of…
Devaluation hits agricultural sector; Congress approves legislation protecting journalists; Violent attacks persist on public transport Devaluation hits agricultural sector The lempira, Honduras’ currency, and its most recent devaluation ($1 =…
FGR investigates Munguía on arms trafficking; President Sánchez Cerén signs decree on austerity for the executive branch; Salvadoran delegation arrives in Bolivia for G-77 summit FGR investigates Munguía on arms…
Ecuador suffers a 2-1 loss to Switzerland in its first World Cup game; Jamil Mahuad appeals his conviction; third round of trade agreements between EU and Ecuador draw to a…
Mexico: 2015 - Year of Mexico in the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom in Mexico; One dead following attack on ‘La Bestia’; Technological Transformation Project Mexico: 2015 - Year…
Colombians go to polls for presidential election; Talks with ELN held in Ecuador; Bogota’s metro within sight Colombians go to polls for presidential election On 15 June over 10,000 polling…
The 50th anniversary of the Group of 77 at the United Nations is commemorated this weekend in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, in eastern Bolivia. Although the world´s gaze may…
Exhibition of indigenous cinema will take place in Santiago; Fifth “Iguazú en concierto” Festival brings together young musicians Exhibition of indigenous cinema will take place in Santiago The eighth Exhibition of…
I admit that I am not a big fan of football. I tend to tune in around the World Cup semi-finals, and even then I don’t much care who wins….
Controversial HidroAysén project stalled by Chilean government; questions remain over Chile’s long-term energy strategy. #ChaoHidroAysén. For at least a week before the Chilean government’s final decision, on 10 June, to throw…
At the beginning of this year, a series of political demonstrations and protests broke out in the streets of several cities throughout Venezuela. These massive mobalisations were initially provoked by…
Bank of Brazil opens its first Chinese branch; Ecuador seeks Chinese financing for oil refinery on the Pacific coast; Plans for controversial Mexican resort stall amid environmental, investor concerns