The former comedian’s positioning as an outsider is proving tough for Sandra Torres to beat, both in the polls and in debates.
Enrique Peñalosa has a comfortable nine-point lead per Gallup going into the October 25 race for Colombia’s second-most powerful position.
The meeting between President Barack Obama and President Raúl Castro demonstrates the high priority both sides place on advancing the process, says AS/COA’s Alana Tummino.
"TPP will also create both a path and incentive for further reforms by its Latin America signatories," comments COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
“Las compañías estadounidenses están mirando con mucho entusiasmo el mercado cubano”, apunta Alana Tummino a propósito de la visita del Ministro de Comercio Exterior, Rodrigo Malmierca, a AS/COA.
The president announced cuts in her own salary and the number of ministries as she seeks to push austerity measures through a divided Congress.
