Colombia has seen six presidents come and go since 1982, each failing to reach an agreement of peace with the FARC, who are responsible for nearly fifty years of interstate conflict in the Andean country.

Sagarpa, Mexico’s Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food, reported that annual exportation of tequila and mezcal has reached just under 185 million liters, effectively making the two drinks some of the most representative of the nation.

Palestine is reaching out to Latin America for support. 

Ecuador is the lead exporter of flowers to Russia.

An increasing number of biological products derived from Peru’s flora are being patented by other countries.

The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a mission to support the peace agreement between the Colombian government and the FARC.

Brazil’s new president Michel Temer received a thumbs up in Beijing when Chinese president Xi Jinping expressed confidence in Brazil’s ability to maintain stability and cooperation between the two countries.

The presidents of Mexico and China discussed intensifying bilateral cooperation, particularly over investment in Special Economic Zones.

Spain’s former president, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, has returned to Venezuela to address the political and economic crisis affecting the South American nation.

The Real Academia Española was created in 1713 with the intention of establishing a dictionary of the Spanish language that would not only receive frequent updates, but also serve as a guide to the proper use of the language.