President Hugo Chávez and opposition candidate Henrique Capriles officially kicked off their campaigns on July 1 in what could prove a close race.

Long considered the frontrunner, the Institutional Revolutionary Party’s Enrique Peña Nieto won Mexico’s July 1 election. Observers debate what the return of the PRI could mean for Mexico.

A key section of the controversial Arizona immigration law was upheld in the weeks following a major immigration policy change by the Obama administration.

With negotiations ending June 22, some questioned whether the global sustainability summit will result in concrete environmental goals.

With Mexico hosting this year’s G20 summit, Latin American attendees showcase the region’s growing leadership role in the global economy.

Candidates register this week and prepare for official campaigns to begin next month in an election that sets President Hugo Chávez against a united opposition movement.

King Juan Carlos of Spain undertook a visit to Brazil and Chile this week, seeking new investments and promising Spanish business commitment to the region.