Xi's Trip to Mexico: Sino-Mexican Relations Revisited
Could the Chinese president’s June 4-6 visit to Mexico help reset bilateral relations?
Honduras Follows In El Salvador’s Footsteps, Declares Gang Truce
The Central American country’s two largest street gangs agreed to a truce on May 28. Will the deal, eight months in the works, help lead to a drop in violence?
Biden Heads to Latin America to Talk Trade, Security
Observers say the vice president’s May 26-30 trip to Brazil, Colombia, and Trinidad and Tobago signifies increasing U.S. engagement with the region.
Historic Ríos Montt Conviction Annulled in Guatemala
The country’s Constitutional Court voided part of the genocide trial of the former general, annulling the conviction and jail sentence handed down by another court.
With Japan in the Ring, TPP Talks Increase in Clout
Representatives from Asia-Pacific economies meet in Peru May 15 to continue negotiations on a far-reaching trade deal, recently energized by news that Japan will join talks.
With Primaries Fast Approaching, Chile's Parties Name Their Candidates
May 1 marks the deadline for candidates to register for Chile’s upcoming presidential primaries, as parties in the country’s two main political blocs confirm final candidates.
Paraguay Aims to Regain Mercosur Membership
The country’s Congress must ratify Venezuela as the fifth member of the trade bloc before it can regain admittance.