The IDB partners with China on a Latin American fund, Colombia prepares for the Summit of the Americas, and the murder of a Chilean consul's daughter highlights police violence in Venezuela. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.

Dilma shuffles congressional leadership, Latin American remittances rebound, and the State Department hosts its first Spanish-language press briefing. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.

Mexico's presidential race tightens, Ecuador inaugurates a large-scale mining project, and the World Bank reports falling levels of extreme poverty in the region. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.

Crisis in the eurozone dominates G20 finance ministers meeting, U.S. cancels defense contract with Brazil’s Embraer, and Chávez’s health raises questions for Venezuela and beyond. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.

Venezuelan president announces his cancer's recurrence, Mexico and the United States ink an oil exploration agreement, and U.S. VP to head to Mexico and Honduras in March. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.

Washington trims military aid to Latin America, Mexico gets its first female police commander, and a report looks at why Latinos save less for retirement. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.

Mexico’s governing party selects female presidential candidate, Venezuela prepares for an opposition primary, and the U.S. embargo against Cuba turns 50. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.