U.S. agents on the Mexican border could see more oversight, Ecuador announces its first international bond issue since 2008, and a new ranking shows where Latin America stands on social progress. Read these stories and more.
Weekly Roundup
Venezuela’s president appeals to the international community, Brazil marks 50 years since the country’s military coup, and Haiti’s legislature looks to set elections.
Foreign ministers from UNASUR head to Venezuela, Argentina’s Senate approves Repsol settlement, and a new study evaluates the influence of Latin American presidents on social media.
Two opposition mayors are arrested in Venezuela, Bolivia's Evo Morales meets with U.S. lawmakers, and a former Guatemalan president pleads guilty to money laundering.
El Salvador's runoff is too close to call, Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff shakes up her cabinet, and UNASUR votes to send a delegation to mediate in Venezuela.
Venezuela’s protests continue during the one-year anniversary of Chávez’s death, Costa Rica’s ruling party candidate drops out of the presidential race, and Chile’s Senate gets its first female president. Read these stories and more.
Brazil agrees to build a multi-million-dollar internet cable with the EU, Chile officially enters the U.S. visa waiver program, and Jamaica seeks to decriminalize marijuana. Read these stories and more.