Coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea have declined more than 50% since 1970. 

So far there are 240,125 displaced people in Paraguay by the rains of the past months: 50,000 in Brazil and 14,000 in Argentina.  

The tens of thousands of children showing up on the United States/Mexico border have generated plenty of interest in the Latin American media.  News outlets there have noted U.S. reactions, over reactions, and lack of reaction, the question of “security,” President Obama’s trip to Texas, and the political implications of the crisis.  They have explored

In Ecuador the old adage that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” hits a high note. 

The Eclectic Arts Festival (FEA) names and describes an annual event that lasts 15 days, from July 16 until the end of the month, and that for the third year in a row showcases an urban and diverse side of Salvadoran artistic production. 

Spain has returned a veritable archeological “museum” of artifacts representing Colombian cultures from 1400 B.C.  

Tourists from around theworldcameto Rio for the World Cup and98.8% termed it a positive experience. 

The U.S. government “vigorously” condemned the arrest of approximately one hundred members of the Cuban dissident group Damas de Blanco (Ladies in White). 

Proponents of Telecom Reform say it will yield results, including inspiration in the public interest, accountability, pursuit of truth, permanent justice, and human rights compliance; three new parties have made it into regional assemblies; and the PDR pointed to the growing reach of foreign companies over land use.  

The president highlighted the work of the Cuban government during the first ordinary session of the year.