President calls for overarching strategy to fight drug trafficking; Honduras and Peru agree to fast-track free trade agreement; Gun crime in Honduras swelled in the last nine years President calls…
The American continent is a hard one to divide up. What constitutes Latin America? Everything south of Rio Grande/Río Bravo - the US-Mexican border? But then what about the unique…
Detained student protestors await hearing A group of 53 minors was detained by police on 18 September following their participation in protests outside the Mejía School in Quito. Pupils of the…
An introduction & guide to Mexico’s 3rd largest city Almost 3 months into my year abroad in Monterrey, and I still find it difficult to answer when people ask ‘why…
Almost nine months after the murder of Venezuelan model Monica Spear and her husband, Thomas Berry, three men are sentenced to over 20 years in prison. A judge in Venezuela…
Latin American presidents address international leaders at UN summit; Leaders call for united and ‘equal’ global action to combat climate change impacts; Several presidents take opportunity to highlight their own…
Proposed new law provokes workers’ protests; Lonesome George to be housed in Quito; Artifacts to be returned to Ecuador from Spain Proposed new law provokes workers’ protests Union members, indigenous communities and students…
Why, how, and where to celebrate Mexican Independence Day Tuesday 16 September 2014 marked another celebration of Mexican Independence - the largest celebration in Mexico. Mexicans had dreamed of independence…
Many Latin American countries are rightly lauded for their role in pushing for global action against climate change; several leading economies continue to be based around production of oil, coal…
Rampant corruption in prisons involves former public officials; Harsh droughts threaten Central America’s food security; Mexican and Guatemalan authorities share experiences on justice system reform Rampant corruption in prisons involves…
Beijing hosts 6th Latin America China Investors Forum; Mexico slaps Chinese retail project with further $1.3m in fines; Google rival Baidu arrives in Latin America
Julian Assange to leave Ecuadorian embassy?; President Rafael Correa announces wage limits; Ecuador receives UNESCO literacy prize Julian Assange to leave Ecuadorian embassy? Julian Assange, the man at the centre…
Colombia is to allow companies to explore for shale gas and oil; government insists it has drawn up an appropriate regulatory framework; critics point to apparent risks associated with fracking…
Competitiveness improves in Central America; Former president Flores turns himself in amid corruption charges; Crime prevention centres are set up in Usulután Competitiveness improves in Central America According to a…
Northern Colombia recently besieged by severe drought; crisis continues to affect vast swathes of the country and its inhabitants; protests in La Guajira as tensions flare; prospect of additional social…
Bill to overhaul the penal code is in the works; Migrants heading north to the US face new challenges; Mismanagement of budget execution is rampant Bill to overhaul the penal…