The presidents of Canada, Chile, Mexico, and Peru met with Asian counterparts and inked deals during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Indonesia.
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Brazil’s president plans to secure the country’s internet and telecommunications from prying eyes. But some ask: will it work?
The protests reveal a gap between citizens’ expectations and the government’s promises, some observers say.
In Colombia, the secretary of state hailed progress on peace talks, though allegations of U.S. spying strained the official’s Brazil visit.
Enrique Peña Nieto presented the plan on August 12, including constitutional changes that pave the way for increased private investment in Pemex.
The Chamber of Deputies voted on legislation that could make the South American country the first in the world to legalize the production, sale, and distribution of the drug.
The Argentine pontiff’s first visit to Latin America since assuming his post comes at a time of vocal demands for government accountability in Brazil.