Mercopress of Montevideo reported that Brazilian tourism officials say that the country has stepped up efforts to lure more foreign tourists as Brazil gears up to host the 2014 World Cup.

In El Espectador of Bogotá Eduardo Sarmiento looked at the imbalances in the Colombian economy.  

Dinero Magazine of Bogotá proudly noted that cruise line presidents consider Cartagena a magnificent destination. 

Consuelo Ricart lays out Mexico’s tourism future in El Universal of Mexico City.  Countries that have achieved rapid development of their tourism industry, such as Ireland, Singapore, and Costa Rica had a “roadmap” and a development strategy. 

Panamá América of Panama City and Prensa Libre of Guatemala City reported that the ban on selling imported clothing in Cuba has sparked controversy as well as visible discomfort among private traders who engaged in the business for several years

Luís Noguera noted in La Nación of Asunción that around 4000 Paraguayans visited Panama in 2012.  They are visiting the Panama Canal,

El Comerico of Lima reported that between January and August of this year, exports of Peruvian fruit reached a total of 76 markets and totaled 702.9 million dollars,

Orlando Valenzuela recounted the history and uncertain future of the Cosigüina Wildlife Refuge in El Nuevo Diario of Managua. 

Panamá América of Panama City lamented that no Spanish or Latin American educational institution was among the hundred top ranking of world universities by the British magazine Times Higher Education. 

The Rio Times noted that while Brazil’s nationwide protests of June and July have subsided, they have been replaced by a number of “cause-driven” actions that continue to generate violent clashes between police and protesters in mobilizations that have ranged from hundreds to tens of thousands of participants.