The location where Pope Francis is scheduled to officiate mass in Peru is causing concern among the Church’s faithful, but this is “only the tip of the iceberg of a much larger struggle within the hierarchy of the Catholic Church.”

The atmosphere before the elections in Argentina is tense as the nation grapples with Mauricio Macri’s presidency during which Santiago Maldonado disappeared, Mapuche leader Milagro Sala was arrested, and economic policy changed rapidly.

A recent report from Semana magazine said that political parties serve to negotiate peacefully the inherent conflicts in a diverse society.

With all eyes on the government following the recent disappearance of activist Santiago Maldonado, many of President Macri’s critics have been quick to contend that the case is simply further proof of the government’s intention to oppress the Argentine people.

Citizen participation in response to the two earthquakes that struck regions such as Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Mexico City has revitalized Mexico’s seemingly disillusioned and disengaged youth.

Peru’s government should rebuild itself after a no-confidence vote on September 15 forced the entire Cabinet to resign.

Uncertainty and destitution are ravaging Venezuela, leaving national and international bodies alike in limbo regarding how to proceed. Yet, sanctions and economic isolation may do little to help the Venezuelan people.

Impoverished Mexicans cannot afford a kilogram of tortillas at a price of 10 pesos while their extravagantly wealthy compatriots can easily afford two movie tickets for 100 pesos.

Colombia cannot seem to escape the narco lens through which it has been viewed for far too long.

A “key national problem” remains hidden and the nearly 19.8 million acres of indigenous lands claimed without a title could be part of “the hell to come.”