Argentina brings its dispute over drilling in the Falklands to the UN, Brazil and Mexico move on FTA, and Mayans celebrate 5126. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.
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Uruguay inaugurates its new parliament, a senior U.S. envoy heads to Cuba, and an EU-West African initiative seeks to stem the flow of Latin American drugs bound for Europe. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.
Ottawa and Washington make amends on "Buy American" provisions, Costa Rica elects its first female president, and Hugo Chávez launches another radio show. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.
Cocaine gives way to cocoa in Peru, Mexico weighs a bill to curb social media use, and the Argentine government rejects the Central Bank head’s resignation. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.
Washington clears way for Manuel Noriega’s extradition to France, Venezuela’s vice president steps down, and the Dominican Republic’s new Constitution takes effect. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.
Venezuela nationalizes a supermarket chain, U.S. citizenship process speeds up for immigrant soldiers, and Sebastián Piñera wins close Chilean race. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.
How to strengthen U.S.-Latin American relations one year into the Obama administration, a UN investigation finds that a high-profile Guatemalan lawyer had himself killed, and Venezuela opts for imposed blackouts. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.