Issue Aug 14-20 2024: The matamata turtle (Chelus fimbriata) faces significant threats due to illegal trafficking in South America.

Issue Aug 14-20 2024: Honduran shrimp exporters are cautious about the Early Harvest Agreement with China, which will enable the tariff-free export of shrimp and other seafood starting September 1, 2024, even as the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two nations is still under negotiation.

Issue Aug 14-20 2024: In light of the recently leaked messages involving Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes and his advisors, debate has arisen surrounding the issue of the centralization of judicial power and its implications for impartiality and due process within Brazils legal system.

Issue Aug 14-20 2024: Despite progress achieved by democratization in Latin America over the past four decades, frequent political alternation, hyper-presidentialism, and democratic fatigue now risk undermining democracy by prioritizing electoralism and the pursuit of power over genuine democratic engagement and representation.

Issue Aug 14-20 2024: La Rioja, a province in northern Argentina, is an under-the-radar tourist destination where ancient civilizations’ legacies are tucked away within the Andean mountain range, along with scenic routes, vineyards, and time-lost villages.

Issue Aug 14-20 2024: Parque Nacional Natural Chiribiquete (Chiribiquete National Natural Park) is Colombia’s largest continental protected area, but also the most affected by deforestation, illicit crop growth, cattle ranching, and illegal roads.

Issue Aug 14-20 2024: A recent survey by Falcum has introduced a new perspective on the potential outcome of the upcoming presidential elections in Uruguay.

Issue Aug 14-20 2024: Casa Santa Ana’s latest exhibit, Life, still, transforms its white walls into a vibrant tapestry of floral art, featuring 32 works by international artists.

Issue Aug 14-20 2024: Questions are mounting over a $619 million contract awarded by the Ministry of Justice to Unholster for developing a missing persons search platform, following a previous $98 million contract with the same company.

Issue Aug 14-20 2024: Over 1,200 federal judges, magistrates, and court workers in Mexico are set to stage a widespread protest starting August 21, 2024, in response to proposed judicial reforms outlined in “Plan C.”