…out it. We are all just as dependent on chocolate, as another dark-humored comedian once said that suicide rates would rise worldwide without it. In a strange turn of events, Peruvian coffee plantations are losing ground, only to be replaced by cacao operations. Gestión of Lima reported that industries are working together to deal with shifting availability of arable land for cacao and coffee. Despite prices of chocolate falling from $600/ton to $…

…to the environment. Other threats include deforestation, fragmentation, ranching, and agriculture. Experts say that this research is an important first step towards protecting these species from extinction. They recommend that Cuban organizations and authorities “perfect” their management of areas covered in natural species, and pay close attention to a variety of indicators that monitor the conservation of flora….

…Flores in Chalatenango, El Salvador. The tranquility and amenities in the community of which he is a leader comes as a result of the diligent reconstruction of the town following the damage it endured during the 12-year armed conflict. El Comercio of Peru reported that since the Peace Accords, the treaty signed on January 16, 1992, a communal system has been established in this northern corner of El Salvador. The community is set up to benefit th…

…atives of the Argentinean YPF, and the Bolivian YPFB, both state-owned oil companies, have signed a services contract to assess the natural gas reservoir in the Bolivian region of Charagua, in the southwestern Department of Santa Fe. La Razón of La Paz reported that Mr. Miguel Ángel Gutiérrez for YPF, and Mr. Guillermo Achá for YPFB, signed an agreement to explore the viability of tapping natural gas sources in the Bolivian region of Charagua, whe…

…at the office would give too much power to the police without presenting a comprehensive policy to combat insecurity. Some of the Secretary of Security’s projects have also proved controversial. According to Semana of Bogotá , one of Mejía’s first projects—the police intervention to clear out the notorious “Bronx” neighborhood of Bogotá—received both praise and ire. The Bronx neighborhood served as a hub of micro-trafficking, murder, theft, and ot…

…next four years.” “How much responsibility will you take for the Integrity Commission report?” –“In the fight against corruption…we’re dealing with a complex issue; we’re cleaning things up.” “What’s the economic outlook for this year?” –“We’re now growing at a rate of less than 4%. The levels of employment we had hoped for in 2016 are not being generated. We’ve got some aggressive goals: the growth of private and public investment by…

Issue Aug 07-13 2024: The Nicaraguan government shutdown fifteen NGOs, including seven religious NGOs, according to the country’s official newspaper, La Gaceta. Seven of the fifteen were closed due to “fulfillment of obligations,” and the other nine “voluntary dissolution,” reported Estrategia & Negocios Magazine of Honduras. Since the 2018 protest against the reigning Ortega administration – which left more than 300 dead according to U…