Issue Aug 21-27 2024: Latinas in the United States contribute significantly to the economy, with their economic output surpassing that of the state of Florida, according to a Bank of America study titled “Bringing the Economy to Life.”

Issue Aug 21-27 2024: The Peruvian Congress has authorized the allocation of over S/189,000 to cover the legal defense costs of four congressmen currently under investigation by the Public Prosecutor’s Office for allegedly committing crimes or having involvement in criminal organizations.

Issue Aug 21-27 2024: Edmundo Novillo, Bolivia’s minister of Defense, announced a forthcoming binational meeting with Brazil to coordinate efforts in addressing forest fires affecting the border area, particularly in the San Matías region of Santa Cruz.

Issue Aug 21-27 2024: Honduran President Xiomara Castro spoke up about the fight for gender equality and the eradication of violence against women during the second national assembly of female mayors in Honduras earlier this month.

Issue Aug 21-27 2024: São Martinho SA and Raízen SA, two of the largest companies in the Brazilian sugarcane sector, reported large losses due to the damage caused by fires that have hit several regions of the country.

Issue Aug 21-27 2024: Mexico’s pervasive extortion problem significantly pressures traders, manufacturers, and agricultural producers, increasing prices and challenging the Bank of Mexico’s (Banxico) efforts to contain inflation.

Issue Aug 21-27 2024: Since their formation in Argentina in 1967, Les Luthiers have established themselves as one of the most original and beloved groups in the sphere of musical humor.

Issue Aug 21-27 2024: Mexico’s community police have become the target of increasingly frequent attacks by drug cartels, authorities said on August 26.

Issue Aug 21-27 2024: The Amazon region in Colombia still has a significant percentage of its forest in good condition, located in the central and southeastern territories of the country.

Issue Aug 21-27 2024: The Inter-American Development Bank found that only 5% of waste in Latin America is recycled. According to the Sistema de Información para la Gestión de Residuos Sólidos, 8.5 million tons of municipal waste are produced annually in Peru, but less than 80,000 tons of waste are “returned to the recycling chain.”