Latin American markets ride the global economic rollercoaster, Canada’s prime minister visits the region, and Colombia’s president closes his first year in office with high approval ratings. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.

Cubans prepare for home sales, the U.S. Senate confirms a new ambassador to Mexico, and France plans to extradite Manuel Noriega back to Panama. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.

Chile faces entrenched copper strikes, the White House unveils a new initiative to crack down on cartels’ money laundering, and Gazprom may help Paraguay in its hunt for oil. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.

Ecuador’s president takes on a newspaper, Venezuela’s president restarts Cuban cancer treatments, and Chile’s president reshuffles his cabinet. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.

China pledges more cash to Venezuela, Chile and Cuba consider allowing gay civil unions, and Honduras' truth commission reports on the coup. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.

Venezuela cancels summit due to Chávez’s poor health, Mexico State votes for a governor on Sunday, and Senate Democrats file comprehensive immigration reform. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.

Argentine president announces she’ll seek reelection, Mexico captures a top cartel kingpin, and Caracas promises reforms in face of a prison standoff. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.