Homophobia is still rife in Guatemala, though gay adoption is coming to Chile. 

Philosophers and special education teachers said they are paying the price of the accelerating deterioration of ethical and philosophical values, driven by political, social and cultural neoliberal model that encourages all forms of individualism over the collective. 

Over one million children in Colombia are victims of child labor. 

Peruvians are increasingly dealing with weight problems, while the Peruvian government has also pledged action on childhood malnutrition and anemia. 

As Brazil’s moment to host the World Cup of fútbol approaches, it has focused news coverage. 

Farmers in Bolivia set up roadblocks to protest a new electoral map, while Guatemalans blocking the entrance to a mining project faced police brutality as their protest settlement was removed. 

While debating calls by human rights organizations for Paraguay to affirm its intolerance of discrimination based on sexual orientation, Senators made remarks that generated protests. 

Artisanal professions and traditional practices continue in the Ecuadorian Andes, and Santo Domingo is a city “that has eyes everywhere.” 

Increasing growth, while fighting economic inequality, is the challenge for Panama, which is leading the pack in Latin America in curbing cigarette consumption. 

Brazil approved a landmark Internet Rights Law while President Rousseff announced welfare reform.