Townspeople, not trusting the police, have attempted to dissuade crime, but instead they have contributed to the rise in violence, killing three suspected criminals.

A new study, La Calidad de la Educación en Nicaragua, posited that elementary students, specifically in third and sixth grade, do not have access to the same opportunities.

Fourteen women were assassinated in the span of five days in Veracruz alone, with many more suffering the same fate in different parts of Mexico.

The Cuban government is attempting to revitalize the economy of Colombia, in Las Tunas province, by restarting sugar production in the town. 

Violence continues to plague Río de Janeiro, with several shootings, murders, and robberies per day.