Correa celebrates 400th ‘Enlace Ciudadano’; Commision completes analysis of Quito Metro proposals; Supplies on the way to Galapagos after ship sinks Correa celebrates 400th ‘Enlace Ciudadano’ The 400th edition of Enlace Ciudadano…
Spanish speakers all over the world are mourning the death of one of the most iconic screen figures of the twentieth century. Mexican Roberto Gómez Bolaños, known by his stage-name…
Children and young people in Latin America have seen improvements in their lives over the past two two decades, but rampant violence and enduring inequality continue to be the backdrop…
Obama’s executive order benefits 100,000 Guatemalan immigrants; Energy reform in Mexico will affect Guatemala; President Molina calls again for new drug policies Obama’s executive order benefits 100,000 Guatemalan immigrants US President Barak…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro plans a radical shake-up of his police forces, as he declares ‘inside mafia groups’ of the national police force were culpable in the murder of legislator…
21st November 2014 – two colonels who had been charged in July 2012 with the torture and subsequent death of President Michele Bachelet’s father have both been sentenced to prison…
Mayor’s Office disputed in Muisne; Ecuadorian commitment to Assange continues; Apologies for upside down Paraguayan flag Mayor’s Office dispute in Muisne In a dispute that has lasted over a week, two politicians…
Industrial action calls for year-end bonuses Following a strike by several Buenos Aires based trade unions on Thursday November 20th, it has been announced that a protest by national transport…
The investigation into the Petrobras corruption scandal might sink President Rousseff’s second term before it has scarcely begun. In Brazil only “prostitutes, blacks and the poor” are ever arrested. So…
Violent crime besieges Honduran youth; Doing business in Honduras has become more difficult; Oil prices are set to fall Violent crime besieges Honduran youth Despite a slight decrease in homicides,…
Sugar exports to the EU are slowly growing; Drought has caused major economic losses; Poll reveals significant citizen discontent Sugar exports to the EU are slowly growing According to the…
Correa announces reforms to Labour Code; Increased safety standards for Ecuadorian vehicles; Galapagos to receive influx of funding for sustainable energy Correa announces reforms to Labour Code On 15th November President Rafael Correa stood…
Venezuela’s economic difficulties deepen as its dependence on its oil industry leaves it vulnerable to the recent collapse in prices The rug is being yanked out from underneath Venezuelan President…
On the 7th of November 2014, former Chilean President Ricardo Lagos, currently a social democrat politician, called for a relaxation of Chile’s drug laws and more specifically, the legalization…
Mountain road claims lives of 15 in bus disaster; Lasso gets referendum ball rolling; Correa won’t decide on re-election ambitions till 2016 Mountain road claims lives of 15 in bus disaster At…
The mayor of the Colombian Caribbean city at the heart of the controversial plaque unveiled by Prince Charles last week, has stated that he wants to see the memorial removed….
It has been just over two years since the Colombian government, under President Juan Manuel Santos, began peace negotiations with the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (Revolutionary Armed Forces of…
Flooding Across Buenos Aires Province; President Fernández de Kirchner Hospitalised Serious flooding across the province of Buenos Aires has taken the lives of three people while the number of evacuees has…
Constitutional Court says ‘no’ to referendum on Correa’s amendments; Opposition reacts to Constitutional Court decision; Animal care set to improve in Cuenca Constitutional Court says ‘no’ to referendum on Correa’s amendments On…
Good news for Brazil’s democratic processes, and more tension and acrimony than the 2014 FIFA World Cup In July, Brazilians were denied a World Cup final against their bitterest rivals Argentina…