Issue Oct 18-24 2023: Brazilian President Lula da Silva made an emphatic declaration regarding the need to increase the minimum wage on an annual basis, emphasizing that increases just to keep up with inflation were not enough.

Issue Oct 18-24 2023: Recent tensions between judicial, legislative, and executive branches have weakened democracies around the world, according to American political scientist Tom Ginsburg.

Issue Oct 18-24 2023: Brazil’s legislature has continued its assault on Indigenous rights in open defiance of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), with the National Congress approving Bill (PL) 2.903/2023 just days after the judicial body declared the “time frame thesis” to be unconstitutional.

Issue Oct 18-24 2023: Paraguayan Education Minister Luis Ramírez clarified that the “12 Ciencias” project, aimed at addressing sex education in schools, has undergone a year of research with numerous adjustments and is currently being introduced in five schools to gauge its impact on students, parents, and teachers.

Issue Oct 18-24 2023: In recent weeks, the Peruvian Ministry of Economy and Finance initially denied the country was in a recession, but later acknowledged it.

Issue Oct 18-24 2023: The Colombian government’s “total peace” policy continues its pursuit of negotiations with various armed groups, including the EMC (Estado Mayor Central).

Issue Oct 18-24 2023: Central America’s largest jungle, within the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala, is actively battling illegal cattle ranching.

Issue Oct 18-24 2023: Mexico might learn something from the recent electoral processes in Ecuador, Argentina, and Venezuela.

Issue Oct 18-24 2023: Amidst the breathtaking landscapes of the world, a select group of towns stands out for their remarkable commitment to environmental preservation, cultural heritage, and sustainable tourism.

Issue Oct 18-24 2023: In regions marked by violence and insecurity, community leaders play a pivotal role in the electoral process, but their participation is hindered by a lack of knowledge, electoral crimes, and even threats to their lives.