Guatemala: There are over half a million child workers
There are over half a million child workers; Guatemala criticizes spending of security aid on bureaucracy; Government prepares for drought season There are over half a million child workers A…
February 2015
CHILE: Two Peruvian naval officers accused of spying for Chile
Last week, Military courts in Peru arrested two officers and are investigating a third for allegedly spying for historic rival Chile, according to Defense Minister Pedro Cateriano. If found guilty,…
Brazil: Unprecedented corruption at Petrobras
The unfolding corruption crisis involving Petrobras and the Brazilian government shows no signs of abating (Mariordo Mario Roberto Duran Ortiz 2011) The already bruised presidency of Dilma Rousseff faces an onslaught of popular…
El Salvador: Insecurity hampers business environment
Insecurity hampers business environment; San Salvador mayoral candidates debate industrial policy; El Salvador and Guatemala push for customs union Insecurity hampers business environment According to a non-governmental organization, the National…
Honduras: San Pedro Sula is once again the most violent city in the world
San Pedro Sula is once again the most violent city in the world; Honduran kingpin hands himself in to US authorities; Migrants are allowed to open bank accounts in New…
CHILE: Bachelet calls for an end to universal ban on abortion
At the end of January, Chilean President Michele Bachelet officially drafted a bill to end the blanket ban on abortion that has recently seen a revival of controversy with the…
Venezuela: Congress majority leader dismisses cartel links
Diosdado Cabello, majority leader of the Venezuelan congress, is forced to categorically deny any ties with cartel after claims surface from a defected former bodyguard of the senior Chavista official….