Latino support for Obama spikes, Mexico’s Central Bank head makes IMF director short list, and a Chilean volcano snarls Australian air travel. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.

Peru’s stock market rebounds after a post-election drop, Mexican authorities capture “narco tanks,” and a look back at the raid on Jamaica’s Tivoli Gardens. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.

IMF candidates lobby for Brazilian support, Latin America fuels Facebook growth, and Central American countries consider new taxes to raise security funds. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.

Colombia’s Senate approves victims law, U.S. President Barack Obama announces visit to Puerto Rico, and Central American countries seek renewable energy solutions. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.

BRICS fuel a global explosion of the middle class, China promises more investment in Brazil, and Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori pulls ahead in polls. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.

Brazil’s Senate votes to triple payments to Paraguay for energy from the Itaipu Dam, a Guatemalan court acquits an ex-president of corruption, and just how surprising are Latin America-related WikiLeaks? Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.

Canada’s election dramatically reshapes Parliament, Germany’s president tours Latin America, and New York City’s mayor urges immigration reform to boost job creation. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.