The Economic Climate Index (ICE), developed in partnership between the German Ifo Institute and the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV), shows an improvement in activity in Latin America, but a worsening in Brazil in July, compared to April.

Space technology is increasingly being used in everyday life to analyze the real-time impact of climate change and deforestation, or to do things like improve electoral processes, but the region is still behind the global curve due to economic setbacks. 

Peruvian exporters think state institutions have failed to take timely action to mitigate the effects of El Niño.

One of the great unknowns after the standardization process is the hypothetical reintegration of the country in international financial institutions like the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank. 

For the president of the Union of Exporters of Uruguay (UEU), Álvaro Queijo, the country is experiencing the worst-case scenario in terms of exports since the economic crisis of 2002.

Secretary of State John Kerry observed the raising of the American flag at the reopening of the US embassy in Havana, Cuba.

The U.S. government decided not to invite dissidents of the Cuban government to the ceremonial opening of the U.S. embassy last week.

Todd Robinson, the US Ambassador to Guatemala expressed hope that Guatemala’s Congress would approve reforms before upcoming elections.  “We urge the judiciary to act quickly to solve pending legal matters,” the ambassador said.

To increase access to U.S markets, Uruguay is pushing its antibiotic-free meats which will appeal to a distinct audience of Americans.

Pope Francis returned to his native South America and met adoring crowds; he also did not shy away from political involvement.