Hundreds of Indians, members of the Achuar community, disrupted production in 16 oil wells operated by Pluspetrol; Peru is one of the countries of Latin America that most reduced its poverty. 

Colombian women complain of the lack of attention by the authorities to cases of domestic violence, while Peruvian officials say domestic violence hurts society’s productivity. 

President-elect Tabaré Vázquez of Uruguay will take steps to reduce the work week for its citizens. 

Journalists have been harassed and detained, while many small farmers refuse to make way. 

People are moving down market to avoid the higher costs of name brands. 

Income inequality in Latin America has been underestimated, but it’s known to be high, said French economist Thomas Piketty. 

Chivilcoy is the first place in the country to prohibit government agencies from sponsoring such events as well as to discourage potential private organizers. 

Protests over the construction of Nicaragua’s inter-oceanic canal have expanded. 

Indigenous organizations and international human rights activists say Peru has failed to protect the rights of indigenous people in its Amazon rainforest. 

There are growing concerns about the increase of unemployment in Latin America, despite projections that the region’s economies will continue to grow.