In February 2013, rethinking the current policy on drugs became fashionable, after having been questioned by the then president Otto Pérez Molina, pointing to it as an issue that constitutes one of the major woes of Guatemalan society.

Some commentators think they should all get their act together. 

The recent visit of the U.S. President to two Latin American countries signals the end of an era, according to Havana.  

The fact that Verónika Mendoza ranks third in the Ipsos Survey is significant, not only for showing that the left in 2016 enjoys more approval than was thought at the beginning of the campaign, but also for reinforcing the idea that achieving the second place will be a rushed photo finish among three candidates. 

Economic growth in Mexico is not only low, but also limited, since its economic benefits tend to be concentrated at the top of the distribution. 

We have welcomed the Latin American effort to transcend the sanguinary dictatorships that plagued many of our countries, particularly during the second half of the last century. The question was going so well that of many of us were wondering how long this time, material, but also political and ideological prosperity, would last. 

Increasing threats and assassinations of social leaders are very worrying. These have targeted social leaders, as well as grassroots militants of various Colombian social organizations, reported El Tiempo of Bogotá.

Rapid developments in Brazil are day by day changing Lula’s final destination, along with that of the country and Latin America.

In the United States, that is.

We are torn between two extreme designations: pre-paid bribed journalists and obtuse Castro-Chavist journalists.