With an average consumption of 11 days a month in Chile, the country can no longer ignore the use of cannabis among its citizens. While some believe marijuana is a harmless drug and support Law 20,000 which seeks to decriminalize the drug, there are still those who argue that there are indeed harmful effects of

After leaving three people dead and 15 injured, the anti-mining protests in Apurimac, Peru have caused a declaration of a state of emergency for 30 days.

Although water is scarce in San José Villanueva, private properties ignore this shortage, allowing their children to play in Slip n’ Slides and water jets. While 75% of the population struggles to obtain enough water to drink, the oasis of El Encanto (a golf course) has water in abundance. The water project FIHIDRO, which promised

Women continue to struggle for economic equality in Brazil. Public policies need to be implemented to allow women to better enter the labor market while also balancing their roles as mothers, if they so choose to be. These issues were discussed in detail at the Women Vendors Exhibition and Forum.

Obesity has become a growing issue not just in the United States, but in regions like Latin America, as well. Several different surveys and studies show these troubling trends. Experts offer advice on how to prevent, manage, and combat obesity on an individual level.