Gestión of Lima reported that according to ComScore, 4 of the 10 countries that log the most time on social networks (Facebook primarily) are found in Latin America. 

Karina Avilés argued in La Jornada of Mexico City that one big problem in Mexico is bullying, which she claims has climbed to “shocking” levels.   

Marion Castañón reported in La Hora of Guatemala City transport companies are being shaken down by gangs charging a “bonus.” 

In Prensa Libre of Guatemala City José Rosales noted that physical, psychological, and sexual assault against Indian women from different regions of the country was the main issue

The Buenos Aires Herald noted that Michelle Bachelet’s supporters in poor neighborhoods demand tuition-free education and other social benefits. 

Marco Antonio Martins in Folha de São Paulo reported that Rio de Janeiro Governor Sergio Cabral backs more aggressive action by the military police during protests. 

Lorena Baires wrote in Inside Costa Rica of San José of the search in Central America for new strategies to protect schools from the violence committed by gangs, which contributes to the academic failure of about 3.6 million children each year. 

La Jornada of Mexico City reported that hundreds of Venezuelans gathered outside Daka Electronics stores to buy televisions, refrigerators, irons, blenders and other appliances, after President Nicolás Maduro announced that he had ordered the chain to sell all items at “fair prices.”

El Espectador of Bogotá noted that according to a study by researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia, 4% of the world population suffers from depression.  

Marcela Ojeda reported in El Financiero of Mexico City that the Chief of the Tax Administration Service (SAT), Aristóteles Núñez, said that despite “a lot of misinformation,” the middle classes will not be affected by tax reform.