El Comercio of Lima.  “The expansion of the middle class and the generation of new ventures will help boost industrialization in Peru,”

Gestión of Lima reported that according to ComScore, 4 of the 10 countries that log the most time on social networks (Facebook primarily) are found in Latin America. 

Karina Avilés argued in La Jornada of Mexico City that one big problem in Mexico is bullying, which she claims has climbed to “shocking” levels.   

Marion Castañón reported in La Hora of Guatemala City transport companies are being shaken down by gangs charging a “bonus.” 

El Espectador of Bogotá editorialized that Nelson Mandela was a living legend for decades, and “there is no doubt that the image of this smiling and loving grandparent will perpetuate.” 

Orsetta Bellani spoke with Cáceres in Latinamerican Press of Lima.  The indigenous leader argued that while 80% of crimes go unpunished in Honduras, social movements there are criminalized and prosecuted.

El Espectador of Bogotá reported that Alexander Fabián Huamán, alias “Héctor,” head of the Huallaga Regional Committee of the Sendero Luminoso, or Shining Path, was captured in the Upper Huallaga Valley,

In La Jornada of Mexico City Fernando Camacho Servin noted that disappearances in Mexico have continued to occur

El Espectador of Bogotá reported that in Chile in 2013 there was still torture as well as practices promoting illegitimate institutional abuse,

José Meléndez wrote in El Tiempo of Bogotá about the group there that is “preparing for a possible armed conflict with Nicaragua.”