Travelers use their vacations to help local communities in Ecuador. 

The hotels in Panama City, Panama are among the 10best places to visit in Central America in 2014, so said World Travel Trip Advisor. 

Since his election in March 2013, Pope Francis has often attacked the global economic system for its insensitivity to the poor and its inability to share the wealth with those who need it most. 

Continuing economic problems in Spain are causing some emigres to leave, including many Peruvians; at the same time, Peruvians are returning home from other countries, as well. 

Russian President Vladimir Putintook advantage of his trip to the World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro to strengthen his country’s alliance with Latin American countries moving out of the traditional orbit of influence from Washington. 

The head of the labor unions grouped in the CNUS (Consejo Nacional de Unidad Sindical) announced they will propose to employers a 30% wage increase, while the government wants to encourage farmers togrowand processcane in abandoned zones. 

Excitement over the World Cup has once again revived a debate among intellectuals, some of whom denigrate the most popular sport on the planet while others consider it an expression of the spirit.  There is also continued debate about its economic benefits, or lack thereof.  

The biggest factor in environmental degradation is the persistence of poverty. 

Economy minister Axel Kicillof reminded the vultures that they never actually lent Argentina a cent, while insisting that a stay from Judge Thomas Grisea is necessary to give his government time to work out a deal.  The Brazilians looked on with anxiety, the Uruguayans called out the U.S. for its less than objective role, and

Landlocked Paraguay has become the new “soybean king” with a harvest of over 9 million tons.