For the second time, Paraguay hosted the 51st Special Session of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in early September in Asunción. 

The “São Paulo Forum,” which brings together members of the Latin American left, pointed to the consolidation of its ideology in the governments of the region, but warned of renewed “destabilizing” efforts by the right, backed by the United States and its “new design of global geopolitics.” 

Chile and Argentina are close to sealing the financing terms of the US$1 billion trans-Andean Agua Negra tunnel. 

Fugitives have made it into several parts of the country and the army has offered rewards for information on the escaped prisoners. 

More than 160 participants from 18 countries gathered at the U.S. Southern Command for the annual exercise that focuses on supporting the Panamanian government in defense of the Panama Canal. 

The Bolivia/Chile border will remain underdeveloped if their governments can’t agree on a deal; Bolivia remains defiant in face of Chile’s legal challenge in the border dispute. 

The border between Ecuador and Colombia has 62 clandestine crossings that are used for drug trafficking, military supplies, medicines, cement, firearms, chemicals, commodities and fuel smuggling and tanks of gas.  Now there will be cameras watching. 

The private sectors from Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia agreed to form a business lobby, Urupabol, to combat protectionist policies and other obstacles implemented inside Mercosur, mainly by senior members Argentina and Brazil. 

The question is: how to improve mobility and better organize a city with a growing population? 

The two countries look to strengthen articulation between their preparation systems, heighten mutual assistance, and strengthen response mechanisms to adverse natural events.