Roberto Gómez Bolaños, the Mexican comedian who created, wrote, and played the iconic television characters “El Chavo del Ocho” and “El Chapulín Colorado,” died on November 28, 2014 at the age of 85. Gómez Bolaños got his nickname, derived from the Spanish pronunciation of “Shakespeare” (“Chespir”) with the common diminutive “ito” added to the end,

Following his visit to neighboring Brazil, Jorge Capitanich said that the Cristina Fernández de Kirchner administration wants to “invigorate trade relations” with Argentina’s top regional partner while admitting a drop in the “volume of transactions.” 

Bolivia’s demand that Chile grant it access to the Pacific Ocean continues to spark commentary.

A traveling group of Central American mothers made a final stop in Mexico City, with some of them visiting the Northern Male Detention Center and others going to the Universidad Iberoamericana. 

How should the often emotional desire for change be dealt with in Liberal democracies? 

At the COP20 Conference in Lima Ecuador will insist on the need for developed countries to commit to significant reductions in emissions. Ecuador is particularly vulnerable to the impact of climate change. 

On November 20, 2014 the HKND Company presented the results of several feasibility studies, as well as a report on the progress of the yet-to-be completed environmental impact study for the construction of the Grand Canal. 

The Peruvian government is investigating the deaths of some 500 sea lions found on its coast, while a Peruvian inventor says he can purify Lima’s air. 

How can progressive governments move beyond “mere welfare-ism” and truly challenge the existing system?

The street is “par excellence” the meeting place for social interactions, communication, and coexistence.  Recent events in Mexico point to needed changes to make it friendlier to political protest.