In a recent exchange of letters, Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez and Chinese President Xi Jinping have highlighted their mutual interest to continue to expand on their countries’ “strategic alliance towards the development” of both states.

The oppression of journalists remains prevalent throughout the world, and recent events in Nicaragua have stirred the international community.

Cuba is looking to develop its railroad system, with Russia providing locomotives to the country. With the arrival of the Russian equipment, Cuba has now acquired 43 out of the 75 locomotives expected before 2021.

Due to its nutritional value and its increased popularity and demand, the South American grain, quinoa, is destined to become a dietary staple abroad.

With a shaky truce in the “trade war” between the two global economic powerhouses, China continues to manifest its goals and influence in Latin America and the world.

The European Union has condemned Nicaragua’s decision to revoke legal representation of civil society, claiming that it is a “further step against the rule of law.”

Investigators from the UN Commission fighting corruption in Guatemala were given 72 hours to leave the country, after President Jimmy Morales stripped them of their immunity.

Panama will be hosting CannaTech 2019, an international summit on the acceleration of therapeutic cannabis innovations, on February 12-13, 2019.

Throughout its history, Latin America has offered a plethora of highly valuable, natural resources.

Farmers in Peru are giving up coca production in favor of cocoa.