The son of former presidential candidate, Óscar Iván Zuluaga, paid $95,000 to the “Peace Talks hacker.” 

The law that will amend the binomial system relaxes the requirements for forming a party and could affect governance. 

Jesús “Chuo” Torrealba predicted a “likely victory for the opposition” in the parliamentary elections scheduled for the second half of the year, driven by what he sees as the yawning breach growing between the government of Nicolás Maduro and Venezuelans suffering severe economic hardship. 

Stormy economic weather in Argentina and Brazil, which account for 70% of total passengers, is the leading factor behind the fall in cruise revenues.  Economists debate the options for dealing with the Vultures. 

Biodiversity could be the “linchpin” of Colombian technological development while Costa Rica stands out as the best destination in the Americas for service outsourcing. 

It is hoped that the new director of Governance, Risk and Compliance will help renew confidence in Petrobras, though the World Band has it doubts. 

Colombian women complain of the lack of attention by the authorities to cases of domestic violence, while Peruvian officials say domestic violence hurts society’s productivity. 

President-elect Tabaré Vázquez of Uruguay will take steps to reduce the work week for its citizens. 

Journalists have been harassed and detained, while many small farmers refuse to make way. 

People are moving down market to avoid the higher costs of name brands.