While a new racial education quota went into effect on October 15, the government plans to propose new quotas for public service employees and federal scholarships.

Will the first round of peace talks in a decade between the Colombian government and the FARC lead to concrete results to end the long-running conflict?

Ahead of the country’s February 2013 election, Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa will appoint new judges to the Constitutional Court, a move critics say could help him consolidate control over the judicial branch and media outlets.

President Hugo Chávez won reelection but his health, a strengthened opposition, and security issues will be challenges in his next term.

On October 7, Venezuelan voters reelected President Hugo Chávez, who won 54 percent of the vote and was guaranteed another six years in power.

The United Arab Emirates and other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council are expanding trade ties to Argentina, Brazil, and Peru.