The tradition of hand-making and designing elaborate one-piece skirts, polleras, has been revitalized in Panama in recent years.

The consumption of rabbit, buffalo, and lamb meat increased significantly in the last decade in Costa Rica.

As the new system of crypto-active impossible transactions emerges throughout the globe, many consider this a lucrative investment as it represents unregulated, untraceable financial growth.

Industrial production is a primary marker of a nation’s economic growth.

Mining companies are currently increasing in value due to the production record of commodity prices and the measures taken to strengthen the industry’s balances.

Small and medium farmers in rural Colombia have been targeted by the national government in a new quota allowing for access to higher credit.

Brazil’s economy struggles to find stable ground after several tumultuous years of political upset.

Lines are growing, food is becoming more scarce and prices are too high in the Venezuelan stores.

—Researched and written by Miranda Corbett— If any topic defines the end of 2017, it might be the soaring success of Bitcoin. Since the value of Bitcoin increased 16-fold from the beginning of the year, discussions of cryptocurrency have dominated global conversations. Despite its success, Bitcoin skeptics often point out that the craze is simply

The Peruvian government has focused on increasing the quality of life for fishermen over the past year. Since 2016, Peru’s fishing industry has been affected by Niño Costero, a weather phenomenon that results in flooding from immense rainfall.