Two Argentinian projects are in the semifinal of the History Channel’s “Una idea para cambiar el mundo” competition.

The book market is shrinking in Brazil, which can be seen through the recent closure of bookstores Fnac and Saraiva.

The “Panorama de la Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional 2018” report, recently published as a collaboration among four United Nations agencies, cites malnutrition, hunger, overweightness, and obesity as major health problems that not only plague Latin America today, but are increasingly affecting more individuals by the year.

While Latin America is often associated with vast plains and bountiful nature, the adjustment to urban life continues to skyrocket.

Every November 8, the faithful celebrate with the 30 skulls of people who died tragically or whose remains were abandoned in a cemetery in La Paz. According to them, the skulls are able to grant favors.

Venezuela currently suffers from an attendance problem in both its public and private schools, caused by a lack of enforcement of attendance policies and lack of support for educational infrastructure ranging from food services to the maintenance of facilities.

One of thirteen districts in the province of Pasco, Ninacaca hosts a notable tourist attraction: the Ninacaca cemetery, a miniature world created for the deceased. Walking through the Ninacaca cemetery provides a trip across the world with miniature replicas of notable sites such as St. Peter’s Basilica, the Taj Mahal, and the local mayor’s office.

Argentina has a reputation for unpredictability and failure to meet its commitments.

The age of retirement for many young adults is not a concern, yet around 26% of 1.5 million young Costa Ricans between the ages of 15 and 34 are looking at a future without a pension plan.

Halloween has influenced cultures and promoted “asking for sugar skulls” as an expression of Day of the Dead festivities.