Repression against journalists and reporters by the Venezuelan and Nicaraguan governments has led to one of the worst historical moments for freedom of speech in the region.

The increase of undocumented migrants that leave the region and migrate to the United States through Mexico means that Central America should be the focus of immigration and humanitarian policies.

Due to violence and lack of opportunities in Central American nations, thousands of migrants have been journeying to the U.S. in search of new prospects.

Honduras, along with other countries located in the Northern Triangle, and the United States have made great strides towards combating organized crime and dismantling its structures.

Presidents and representatives from Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, Paraguay, and Guyana signed the joint declaration creating Prosur, the Forum for the Progress and Development of South America.

Peru and Ecuador are making business deals that favor both Latin American countries.

The crisis in Venezuela is having spillover effects across the Latin American region.

The number of Cubans visiting Panama is up and is set to increase even more, thanks to a new visa agreement between Cuba and Panama.

Nicaraguan writer Sergio Ramírez, who was recipient of the Miguel de Cervantes Award in 2018, believes that Mexico has played a crucial role in Latin America but most recently, it has become absent.

In 2018, for the first time ever, Mexico received more South American tourists than Canada, making it the second most-traveled-to country for South American tourists, after the U.S.