The protests reveal a gap between citizens’ expectations and the government’s promises, some observers say.
Security & Defense
In Colombia, the secretary of state hailed progress on peace talks, though allegations of U.S. spying strained the official’s Brazil visit.
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.
Panama stopped a North Korean ship for carrying a Cuban missile shipment. AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini outlines the background—and what could happen next.
“This shows that the government of Mexico is serious about going after those people who are creating havoc in Mexico,” points out AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
AS/COA’s Christopher Sabatini describes President Evo Morales’ grounding incident a “huge waste of time” as other more important regional issues should call for Latin America’s attention.
Existen dificultades para que se le otorgue asilo a Edward Snowden en América Latina ya que esto puede empeorar la relación con Estados Unidos, afirma Eric Farnsworth.