Venezuela selects its first female defense minister, Costa Rica “accidently” legalizes same-sex marriage, and Brazil sees another series of demonstrations. Read these stories and more.
The U.S. Senate approved immigration reform, Brazil’s Congress votes down “impunity amendment,” and Ecuador plans to drop U.S. trade preference amid tensions over Snowden asylum.
Ecuador passes a controversial media law, Peru suspends its military draft, and Colombia’s judicial reform advances. Read these stories and more.
The U.S. Senate defeats a strict border security proposal, Uruguay ranks as the region’s most peaceful country, and Venezuela passes a new gun-control law. Read these stories and more.
Chile gains entry to the U.S. visa waiver program, Colombia and Costa Rica prepared to join the OECD, and the Ríos Montt trial sees another delay. Read these stories and more.
Chile’s Piñera heads to Washington, Venezuela warns it may pull out of Colombia peace talks, and Mexico tops the OECD’s life satisfaction ranking. Read these stories and more.
Leaders of the Pacific Alliance meet in Colombia, immigration reform advances in the U.S. Senate, and the Chinese president plans a trip to the Americas.