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Panama Line 1 subway
Hemispheric Updates
On the Rails in Panama City: Central America’s First Metro Unveiled
April 21, 2014
/ Nneka Etoniru / Rachel Glickhouse / Luisa Leme

Panama City inaugurated its metro this month, attracting 1 million passengers in the first week. AS/COA Online spoke with the project’s chief engineering advisor.

Panama
Infrastructure
Honduras voters
Hemispheric Updates
Honduras Update: The 2013 Election
November 21, 2013
/ Rachel Glickhouse / Carin Zissis

The wife of deposed leader Manuel Zelaya faces the former president of Congress in a bid for the presidency on November 24. What challenges will the next leader inherit?

Honduras
Democracy & Elections
Mexico’s Senate approved the education reform on September 4.
Hemispheric Updates
Mexico Update: Taking on Education and Energy Reforms
September 5, 2013
/ Andres Sada / Carin Zissis

Despite protests in the country’s capital against education and energy reforms, Mexico’s Congress approved the former and plans to debate the latter.

Mexico
Energy & Commodities
Gender & Social Equality
Casa de Nariño
Hemispheric Updates
Colombia Update: Ahead of Election Year, FARC Peace Talks, Economy, and Security in View
May 30, 2013
/ Rachel Glickhouse

FARC negotiations, security, and the economy may prove important as President Juan Manuel Santos hints at a run for a second term.

Colombia
Democracy & Elections
Economics & Finance
Security & Defense
Brazil oil platform
Hemispheric Updates
Brazil Update: Oil Auctions and Port Reforms
May 16, 2013
/ Rachel Glickhouse

The first Brazilian oil concessions in five years took place on May 14 and 15, while Congress passed a law to upgrade the country’s ports.

Brazil
Energy & Commodities
Infrastructure
Chile solar farm
Hemispheric Updates
Energy Update: Solar Power in Latin America
March 22, 2013
/ Rachel Glickhouse / Christian Gómez, Jr.

Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, and Nicaragua recently began a push to build solar parks in a bid to meet the region’s growing demand for electricity.

Ecuador
Nicaragua
Brazil
Chile
Energy & Commodities
Highway construction in Brazil
Hemispheric Updates
Brazil Update: Building and Modernizing Critical Infrastructure
February 6, 2013
/ Rachel Glickhouse

To increase the country’s competitiveness and prepare for upcoming mega-sporting events, Brazil’s government plans an overhaul on airports, railways, roads, and ports. 

Brazil
Infrastructure
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