A source at the Ministry Coordinator of Strategic Sectors, who has chosen to remain anonymous due to a lack of press authorization, gave a statement that Ecuador plans to hit the global mining fair in Lima to present 25 mining projects around the country to prospective investors.

Operating in the country since March this year, the Mexican brand Big Bang officially launched operations in October.

With litigation ongoing over Bolivian access to the Pacific Ocean through Chilean land, diplomatic relations remain shaky between the two parties involved. 

Certain groups will not be allowed in Venezuela this December during voter season to ensure ethical electoral practices.  Venezuela will instead invite international entities from other parts of the world.

In spite of major criticism from human rights organizations and damaged diplomatic relations with Colombia, Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro said he will keep the border closed indefinitely, claiming that “terrorism” has been diminished significantly.  

Although crime lurks throughout the Northern Triangle of Central America, Guatemala and Honduras are beginning to see a slight decrease in their numbers of homicides, but El Salvador, whose truce with the gangs has broken down, sees an index on the rise.

Expressions of solidarity from three governments in the region have upset Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.

In the wake of defending the Bolivian cause at the Second World Conference on Climate Change and Life Defense, President Evo Morales asked Chile to stop threatening and blackmailing, which it also does against the Pope and the U.N.

The authorities of the Argentine Central Bank and the Chinese People’s Bank pledged to start negotiations to update their currency swap. 

Colombia and Panama have given themselves another 60 days to find ways to confront Colombian tax evasion through Panamanian banks.