Nicaragua Canal environmental study submitted, details remain hidden
Nicaraguan officials this week received a long-awaited environmental impact assessment of the controversial $50 billion interoceanic canal, checking off a major to-do item for the ambitious Chinese-backed project. Authorities said…
Meet Panama City’s tweeting potholes (seriously)
Telemetro Reporta, a television news program in Panama City, Panama, has devised a unique – and seemingly effective way of getting the city’s public works department to start fixing the…
Chinese premier wraps up Latin America trip
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang returned to Beijing Tuesday, after signing a fresh batch of financial accords during his weeklong tour through four Latin American countries. But while the trip underscored…
Gangs and police engage in the battle for El Salvador
In May alone, more than 411 people, an average of 21 a day, were murdered in El Salvador. The country’s forensics institute, the Institute of Legal Medicine, reported the total…
China’s premier is visiting Latin America. This is some of what he’s after
It seems like China couldn't be more at home on Washington’s doorstep.The Asian giant’s growing clout in Latin America has been in the spotlight again this week with Prime Minister…
Latin America’s iconic Archbishop Romero to be beatified
Oscar Romero, hailed by many as "Saint Romero of the Americas" for his advocacy for the poor is to be beatified Saturday. The assassination of the one-time archbishop of San…
Venezuelan president Maduro defends top official against drug allegations
Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro is rushing to the defense of his government’s second-in-command, who is reportedly facing a U.S. investigation over drug trafficking allegations. Maduro announced a national defense campaign…
Railway megaproject will test China-Latin America ties
A major South American infrastructure deal is in the works as China’s prime minister tours the region this week. Beijing is hoping to back and build an ambitious interoceanic railway…
