Insecurity in Mexico contributing to migration of many business enterprises to Mexico City
According to the World Bank, the violence has become a major obstacle to economic development in Mexico , with Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, Chihuahua and above all, which shows the highest concentration. This is demonstrated by the perception of Mexicans who, according to the National Crime Victimization Survey on Public Safety 2011, increased the feeling of insecurity over 4% in the last year. Data published by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), indicated also that more than 24% of Mexicans age 18 and over were victims of crime during 2010. Read Article
Agriculture
- Colombia not prepared for rainy season 2012
- 20 percent of Oaxacan communities without communal kitchens to help fight malnutrition
- Oaxaca Mexico: Cultural issues impact higher rates of malnutrition for women
- Medicinal plants can be big business for Mexico
- Peru looks to increase exports through borders with neighbor countries
Antartica
- Brazil to rebuild scientific research base destroyed by fire in Antarctica
- High Winds alert Magallanes and Antartica Chilena, Chile
- 27 Hospitals in Cordoba Argentina continue strike over wages
- Antartica, Argentine and Swedish scientists uncover oldest known whale fossils
- Chile's research projects in Antartica
Archaeology
- Uzhcurrumi Ecuador, the lost city of archeology
- Honduras, residents of Bay Islands reporting looting of Spanish Galleon by U.S. citizen
- Peru: Ministry of Culture to push major archaeological sites protection program 2012
- Ancient cave paintings discovered in Churcampa Peru
- Fossils of a sloth of 8000 years ago discovered in Argentina
Argentina
- INTERPOL website goes down after announcement arrests of suspected Anonymous members in South America
- Argentina: Severe storm alert seven provinces through Thursday
- YPF, Repsol oil wells threatened in Argentina
- Brazil wants Britain far from Malvinas (Falkland Islands)
- Lima, Buenos Aires, Mexico City listed in top twenty cities for young migrants
Belize
- Police economic crime investigators discover firm in Belize used by Spanish company to evade taxes
- Weapons taken off the street of Belize City
- Mexican Drug Cartel Threat in Central America
- Central America, agricultural losses pose food security risk
- Increased numbers of Belizeans crossing into Mexico
Bolivia
- Smugglers attack authorities with molotov cocktails while bringing in contraband from Bolivia to Peru
- Bolivia releases eight involved in disabled riots
- Bolivia: disabled take vigil in La Paz
- Bolivia declares national emergency as result of disasters caused by severe rains
- Bolivia reinforces borders with Peru in effort to keep escaped convicts from Peru from entering the country
Border Issues
- Smugglers attack authorities with molotov cocktails while bringing in contraband from Bolivia to Peru
- Drug traffickers increasingly using young people to smuggle drugs into New Mexico, Texas
- Bolivia reinforces borders with Peru in effort to keep escaped convicts from Peru from entering the country
- Migrants warned of low temperatures of crossing desert near Yuma Arizona
- Chile employing drones in fight against drug trafficking along border with Bolivia, Peru
Brazil
- Ecuador drafts law to fight biopiracy
- Brazil to rebuild scientific research base destroyed by fire in Antarctica
- Brazil to implement strict quality controls on imports from China
- Carl's Jr. enters burger market Colombia through Brazilian franchise holder
- Brazil: At least 20 swimmers attacked by fish from piraña family, low water levels blamed
Business
- Venezuela signs 14 energy agreements with China
- Ecuador: New rules regarding accumulation of minutes for cellphones to benefit users
- Lima, Buenos Aires, Mexico City listed in top twenty cities for young migrants
- Peru, use of credit cards up in January 2012
- Medicinal plants can be big business for Mexico
Chile
- INTERPOL website goes down after announcement arrests of suspected Anonymous members in South America
- Clashes with protesters, police continue after week in Aysen Chile
- Military establishes air bridge established after closing of border between Peru and Chile
- Agriculture emergency declared four areas of Antofagasta
- Planned marches for reconstruction of areas hit by tsunami and earthquake of 2010
Colombia
- INTERPOL website goes down after announcement arrests of suspected Anonymous members in South America
- Colombia not prepared for rainy season 2012
- Colombia: Four soldiers killed in confrontation with FARC
- FARC announces decision to release ten military hostages
- FARC announces it is abandoning civilian kidnappings for financing
Conflicts
Corruption
- Japanese Yakuza mafia operating in Tijuana Mexico according to journalist
- Ecuador: Judge accuses Correa team of attempted bribery
- Judge in Ecuador refuses payment to rule in favor of Correa in libel case flees country
- Colombia: Maserati sports cars smuggled in at stated prices much lower than true value
- Paraguay, illegal businesses on the border have "Made in Brazil" stamped on it
Costa Rica
- 6.0 earthquake hits most of Costa Rica February 13, 2012
- Panama prices squeezing stores in southern Costa Rica
- Costa Rica: Entire southern border very porous
- Costa Rica: Workers protest and request government amend the amount provided in salary raises
- Nicaraguans detected working with fraudulent papers in Costa Rica
Crime
- Ecuador: Warrant issued for British citizen in IOU scam of 100 people in Loja region
- INTERPOL website goes down after announcement arrests of suspected Anonymous members in South America
- Smugglers attack authorities with molotov cocktails while bringing in contraband from Bolivia to Peru
- Japanese Yakuza mafia operating in Tijuana Mexico according to journalist
- French Tourists Robbed on beach, Margarita Island Venezuelaa
Culture
- Oaxaca Mexico: Cultural issues impact higher rates of malnutrition for women
- What is a popular product purchased during Carnival for residents of Guayaquil Ecuador?
- New law in Buenos Aires to protect destruction of buildings with patrimonial value
- Racisim in Mexico
- Maya calendar does not predict global catastrophe
Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic: Counterfeit dollar printing operation shutdown
- Venezuelans sentenced to 30 years in Dominican Republic for possession of cocaine
- Dominican Republic: Ambassador to U.S. reveals Sinaloa Cartel maintains presence in country
- Russian tourist drowns in Dominican Republic
- Descendants of Haitians to demand Dominican nationality
Drug Activity
- Drug traffickers increasingly using young people to smuggle drugs into New Mexico, Texas
- Mexico: Sophisticated clandestine drug laboratory uncovered in Indigenous community
- Nogales, Arizona: Woman detained trying to enter Mexico with $200,000
- Argentine authorities seize 4.5 tons of Marijuana in Buenos Aires operation
- Tijuana Mexico: Five members of La Familia Michoacana apprehended
Earthquake
- Planned marches for reconstruction of areas hit by tsunami and earthquake of 2010
- 6.0 earthquake hits most of Costa Rica February 13, 2012
- 5.6 magnitude earthquake near Esmeraldas Ecuador
- Earthquake Ica Peru January 30, 2012 leaves 145 injured, 125 homes seriously damaged
- Peru, earthquakes injures at least 120
Economy
- Venezuela signs 14 energy agreements with China
- Venezuela: Chavez commits 150 million bolivars to help 13,000 thousand families
- Vehicle belonging to Vice President of Ecuador assaulted, staff held hostage for two hours
- "Economist" magazine does not believe economic figures put out by the government
- Report: By 2015 Latin America to be most important market for Spanish companies
Ecuador
- Ecuador: Warrant issued for British citizen in IOU scam of 100 people in Loja region
- Colombia not prepared for rainy season 2012
- Cable Television station in Quinindé, Ecuador robbed of broadcasting equipment, off air
- Ecuador: Cessna aircraft belonging to police crashes after mechanical failure
- Ecuador: Correa's lawyers request files from Court on El Universo case
El Salvador
- Members of new guerilla group named FARP captured in El Salvador
- Guatemala, El Salvador discuss anti-drug strategies
- Epidemiological fence established in Honduras due to rotovirus outbreak in El Salvador, Nicaragua
- Two childern tortured, murdered in El Salvador prison
- El Salvador, massive water disconnections planned due to nonpayment
Enviromental Issues
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
- Brazil wants Britain far from Malvinas (Falkland Islands)
- Argentina rejects British attempt to militarize conflict over Falklands (Malvinas)
- England plans to construct airport Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
- Argentina: UK sends destroyer to Falkland Islands, claims it is routine
- "Falkland Islanders must be masters of their own fate"
FARC
- Colombia: Four soldiers killed in confrontation with FARC
- FARC announces decision to release ten military hostages
- FARC announces it is abandoning civilian kidnappings for financing
- Colombia: Army and FARC continued fighting in Valle del Cauca
- Colombia: Female police inspector alleged to have ties with FARC
Galapagos Islands
- Galapagos Islands: Airfares increase, shortage of supplies due to decrease in number of cargo ships operating
- U.S. Bombs from WWII destroyed on the Galapagos Islands
- Galapagos Islands: Fishing Boat Detained Inside Reserve Area
- Official of Galapagos National Park Released from Job, 3 People Suspended
- Galapagos Islands, Ecuador: Sea Cucumber Fishing Season Delayed
Guatemala
- Guatemala: CDC in Atlanta to analyze virus that has killed six children in rural area
- Guatemala: Gramajistas return to help fulfill promise of the government
- Guatemala: School enrollment leves drop to lowest since 2004
- Guatemala Airflight Alert: Volcano activity impacting visibility for flights
- Guatemala, El Salvador discuss anti-drug strategies
Guyana
- Venezuela ratifies dialogue in defense of their interests in state bordering Guyana
- Argentina: Highest alcohol consuming nation in South America
- Latin American Countries to Study Amazon Deforestation and Water Resources
- Labor dispute erupts Guyana, one dead, injuries
- Lincoln laid plans to deport freed slaves to Belize and Guyana
Haiti
- Young girls working as prostitutes in Haiti for lack of water and food
- Haitians shipwrecked off of Cuba of Haitians, at least 38 dead
- Descendants of Haitians to demand Dominican nationality
- Uruguay, Five Navy Personnel in Prison for Sexual Assault while serving in Haiti
- Haiti, police free kidnapped American citizen
Health
- Ecuador: Carnival weekend 2012 leaves 85 dead, 551 injured, 20 missing
- Young girls working as prostitutes in Haiti for lack of water and food
- Emergency declared in 29 municipalities of Coahuila Mexico due to drought
- Near Banos Ecuador, cow killed by bovine rabies
- Cuba registers vaccine in Peru for lung cancer
Honduras
- Honduras: Cell phone users required to register phones, numbers not portable to other carriers
- Foreigners among those killed in Honduras prison fire
- At least 272 perish in Honduras prison fire
- Hondureas, abandoned narco plane destroyed by authorities
- Epidemiological fence established in Honduras due to rotovirus outbreak in El Salvador, Nicaragua
Human Rights Latin America
- Commission on Human Rights asks Ecuador to suspend Court's findings against journalists
- Ecuador: Minister, "freedom of expression does not justify lying"rding freedom of speech."
- Peru: Thousands forced into sterilization program demand justice
- Migrants warned of low temperatures of crossing desert near Yuma Arizona
- MEXICO, 13 women from other countries rescued from trafficking ring
Human Smuggling
- Migrants warned of low temperatures of crossing desert near Yuma Arizona
- MEXICO, 13 women from other countries rescued from trafficking ring
- 47 known human trafficking networks operating in Mexico
- U.S. government knew of Argentina dictaroship's plan to steal babies
- Mexico: Irish couples caught up in baby adoption scheme
Intelligence
- Chile states to have excellent relationship with Peru, and denies spying allegation
- Peru: Chilean detained and accused of espionage
- Costa Rica and border with Nicaragua new drug route
- Open Source Media Monitor Latin America
- U.S. government adds two more unmanned aircraft to monitor border with Mexico
Internet
- INTERPOL website goes down after announcement arrests of suspected Anonymous members in South America
- Argentina: Government orders blocking of Time Warner programming from popular website Cuevana
- Brazil: Anonymous attacks government websites
- Brazil: Facebook surpasses Orkut with most visitors
- Peru: 20 Million Soles Stolen in 2011 From Internet Fraud
Labor Issues
Latin America Aviation
Latin America Book Review - Recorded Interviews with Authors
- Oil Injustice, Resisting and Conceding a Pipeline in Ecuador: Recorded Interview With Author Dr. Patricia Widener
- Guide to Documentary Sources for Andean Studies, 1530–1900, recorded interview with editor Dr. Joanne Pillsbury
- Murder and Politics in Mexico, Author Interview with Dr. Sara Schatz
- Policing Democracy: Overcoming Obstacles to Citizen Security in Latin America
- After Moctezuma, Indigenous and Self-Government in Mexico City 1524-1730
Latin America Health
- Ecological Zone south of Chiapas at high risk pollution levels
- Venezuela: Consuming water after contamination hydrocarbon spill, high risk health
- Hospital Cimeq in Havana Cuba ready for patient Chavez's operation
- Total of 13 H1N1 virus cases in Juarez Mexico
- Migrants from Central America continue to reintroduce Malaria into Chiapas
Latin America Indigenous Issues
- Mexico: Huichols are trying to block Canadian mining project
- Protests against mining to start back up Tuesday in Panama
- 20 percent of Oaxacan communities without communal kitchens to help fight malnutrition
- 2 thousand Mixtecos mobilize in Oaxaca
- Mexico: Sophisticated clandestine drug laboratory uncovered in Indigenous community
Latin America Mining
Latin America News
- Anonymous threatens attack in Dominican Republic
- Students across Latin America begin mobilization defending free education
- Walmart has 1000 projects on table in Mexico and Central America
- Report: By 2015 Latin America to be most important market for Spanish companies
- Guatemala, suspected murderer of four gang members arrested
Latin America Travel
Latin America Wikileaks
- U.S. ambassador explains corruption in cable released by WIKILEAKS concerning Brazil
- Ecuador, Wikileaks cable discusses long term impact of melting glaciers
- Jamaican Prime Minister states U.S. officials misrepresented him in diplomatic cables
- Wikileaks shows U.S. and Brazil to partner against drug trafficking
- Wikileaks, Brazil pays off Paraguay to “keep them happy”
Latin America Womens Issues
Mexico
- Mexico: Huichols are trying to block Canadian mining project
- Japanese Yakuza mafia operating in Tijuana Mexico according to journalist
- Ecological Zone south of Chiapas at high risk pollution levels
- Drug traffickers increasingly using young people to smuggle drugs into New Mexico, Texas
- Total of 13 H1N1 virus cases in Juarez Mexico
Nicaragua
- Nicaragua: Estimated 30,000 individuals involved in distribution of pirated movie DVDs
- U.S. comptroller warns international banks of transactions from Venezuela, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Iran connection
- Epidemiological fence established in Honduras due to rotovirus outbreak in El Salvador, Nicaragua
- U.S.: American sentenced to 85 years prison for producing child pornography, sex tourism in Nicaragua
- Nicaraguans detected working with fraudulent papers in Costa Rica
Organized Crime
- INTERPOL website goes down after announcement arrests of suspected Anonymous members in South America
- Smugglers attack authorities with molotov cocktails while bringing in contraband from Bolivia to Peru
- Japanese Yakuza mafia operating in Tijuana Mexico according to journalist
- Drug traffickers increasingly using young people to smuggle drugs into New Mexico, Texas
- Mexico: Sophisticated clandestine drug laboratory uncovered in Indigenous community
Paraguay
- Paraguay citizen discovered posting pictures on facebook of himself with dead endangered fish
- Paraguay, illegal businesses on the border have "Made in Brazil" stamped on it
- Britain in tussle with Argentina over Falkland Islands Ship Ban
- Uruguay: Latin American Leaders Sign FTA with Palestine and Discuss Economics
- Paraguay air fares increase on increased demand
Peru
- Smugglers attack authorities with molotov cocktails while bringing in contraband from Bolivia to Peru
- Peruvian awaits extradition back to the U.S. for attempted murder of his wife in California
- Lima, Buenos Aires, Mexico City listed in top twenty cities for young migrants
- Peru, use of credit cards up in January 2012
- Peru: Two members of Sendero Luminoso with leader when captured taken to terrorist court
Police/Military Activity
- Ecuador: Warrant issued for British citizen in IOU scam of 100 people in Loja region
- INTERPOL website goes down after announcement arrests of suspected Anonymous members in South America
- Drug traffickers increasingly using young people to smuggle drugs into New Mexico, Texas
- Ecuador: Cessna aircraft belonging to police crashes after mechanical failure
- FARC announces decision to release ten military hostages
Politics
- Ecuador: Correa's lawyers request files from Court on El Universo case
- Ecuador: Correa pardons defendants in El Universo case
- Ecuador: Judge accuses Correa team of attempted bribery
- Venezuela: Chavez commits 150 million bolivars to help 13,000 thousand families
- YPF, Repsol oil wells threatened in Argentina
Puerto Rico
- At least 15 people perish in attempt to reach Puerto Rico for better life
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- Bomb threat at building Triple S in San Juan Puerto Rico
- Yellow-shouldered Blackbird (Agelaius xanthomus) numbers increasing in Puerto Rico
- Monsanto increases activities in Puerto Rico
Religion
- Pastor gunned down on MEXICO, GUATEMALA border
- Bolivia: Departure of nuns leaves hospital specializing in leishmaniasis and leprosy in poor financial health
- New Muslim Cemetery in Medellín, Colombia
- Priest Sentenced to 7 years for Sexual Abuse, Colombia
- Espinar, Peru: Church Alter Attacked by Robbers
Shining Path
- Peru: Two members of Sendero Luminoso with leader when captured taken to terrorist court
- Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) Leader Captured by Peruvian Government
- Peruvian soldier killed in narco terrorist attack
- Former member of Shining Path captured using false identity
- Peru, owner of large hacienda denies presence of Shining Path on his property
Social Issues
- 2 thousand Mixtecos mobilize in Oaxaca
- Oaxaca Mexico: Cultural issues impact higher rates of malnutrition for women
- Lima, Buenos Aires, Mexico City listed in top twenty cities for young migrants
- Nicaragua: Estimated 30,000 individuals involved in distribution of pirated movie DVDs
- Bolivia: disabled take vigil in La Paz
South America
- Guide to Documentary Sources for Andean Studies, 1530–1900, recorded interview with editor Dr. Joanne Pillsbury
- Ten Most Dangerous Cities in Mexico
- Domestic violence increases substantially in Huila, Colombia
- Growing presence of Hezballah in Latin America worries U.S. officials
- Former Peruvian military leader warns of growing Iranian presence in Latin America
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Suriname
- Brazil assisting Suriname in fight against transnational crime, opens up lines of credit
- Suriname, increase in number of leishmaniasis
- Latin American Countries to Study Amazon Deforestation and Water Resources
- With Aid and Migrants, China Expands Its Presence in Suriname
- Suriname for stronger ties with India
Terrorism
- Ecuador operations seizes large quantities of weapons and explosives, focus on border with Peru
- Colombia, outboard engines stolen from fisherman, can be used in terrorist attacks
- Canadian described as ringleader in plot to get Gaddafi's son into Mexico
- Canadian citizen, Dane, 2 Mexican nationals imprisoned in attempt to transport Gadafi's son to Mexico
- Argentina: Attorney questioning controversial Terrorism Act
TRAVEL
- Protests against mining to start back up Tuesday in Panama
- Colombia not prepared for rainy season 2012
- Drug traffickers increasingly using young people to smuggle drugs into New Mexico, Texas
- French Tourists Robbed on beach, Margarita Island Venezuelaa
- Argentina: Severe storm alert seven provinces through Thursday
United States
- Mexican national arrested, wanted by U.S. for fraud involving Export-Import Bank
- Peruvian awaits extradition back to the U.S. for attempted murder of his wife in California
- Nogales, Arizona: Woman detained trying to enter Mexico with $200,000
- 80 Ecuadorians to be deported from the U.S. back to home country
- Dominican Republic: Counterfeit dollar printing operation shutdown
Venezuela
Weather/Climate
Z1test
- Guatemala will be declared in "nutritional risk" next week
- Guayaquil, Husband allegedly kills x-wife with machete in front of their children
- Colombia, 15 human traffickers detained, bringing undocumented across Ecuador border
- Montevideo Uruguay, 1,600 people living on the streets
- TRANSLATINA, trailer from documentary about transvestites (graphic)
Zetas
- Prison fight in Mexico leaving 40 dead designed to hide escape of Zetas
- Leader of Los Zetas Denies Terrorist and Revolutionary Activity
- Leader of "Los Zetas" cartel captured
- Mexico: Large cache of communications equipment confiscated, believed to belong to Zetas
- Mexican military dismantles Zeta's communication system











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