After the National Fight Against Homophobia Day in Mexico, the federal government ensured the Mexican people of its dedication to ending homophobia through public policy.

The national council for prisoners in Chile will implement a new penal defense unit to protect citizens from remaining incarcerated after completing a full sentence.

On April 16, 2016 the coastal town of Pedernales was rocked by a devastating earthquake.  With most of the town’s housing in ruins, the destruction prompted an investigation into the legality and safety of the buildings. 

After the onset of an exceptionally harsh drought near the nation’s capital, Vice President Jafeth Cabrera has called for assistance from international agencies in order to aid these starving families.  Cabrera is openly blaming this crisis and need for support on a lack of sufficient state resources.

A new, more efficient tax structure working in conjunction with the concept of “rurality” might help close the inequality gap in El Salvador.

The right to have an abortion in Colombia has been legal for 10 years.