Issue Nov 08-14 2023: The Security Minister of Honduras, Héctor Gustavo Sánchez Velásquez, recently reported that organized crime has penetrated several branches of the Honduran economy, including security companies.

Issue Nov 08-14 2023: Beach Park, located in the Brazilian city of Fortaleza, Ceará, is well known for its aquatic amusements, including some of the most extreme water slides in the country.

Issue Nov 08-14 2023: The Amazon is in a period of “critical transition” according to prestigious scientific journal Science Advances, as the loss of jungle due to deforestation, droughts, and forest fires leads to substantially dryer conditions in which the tropical rainforest cannot exist – the inflexion point, or point of no return, as it’s

Issue Nov 08-14 2023: The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) presented their final report on the state of the Guatemalan 2023 elections.

Issue Nov 08-14 2023: Mental health is a global issue with significant humanitarian and economic cost; according to the Pan American Health Organization, 34% of all illnesses in the Latin American region are related to mental health.

Issue Nov 08-14 2023: The Brazilian government has created a taskforce against organized crime inside and outside of prisons, with the objective of effectively responding to crises in the penal system, promoting cooperation between different government agencies and institutions, and improving public security.

Issue Nov 08-14 2023: As Bariloche kicks off its mountain shelter season, drawing global adventurers to explore interconnected trails and to embrace high-altitude refuges, certain key refuges are popular among travelers.

Issue Nov 08-14 2023: In recent decades, Chinese fishing fleets, specifically squid fishing, have moved into the waters of South America, and their aggressiveness has led to frequent clashes.

Issue Nov 08-14 2023: Commemorating a century since Sívori’s retrospective, the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes hosts “Eduardo Sívori. Artista moderno entre París y Buenos Aires,” showcasing about 200 of his works, including paintings, drawings, watercolors, and engravings, to initiate a comprehensive cataloging of his oeuvre.

Issue Nov 08-14 2023: In a recent development surrounding the Argentine elections, former Chilean Presidents Sebastián Piñera and Michelle Bachelet, who also served as the head of UN Women, have publicly declared their support for different candidates in the upcoming second round of the Argentine presidential election, scheduled for November 19th.