Colombian refugees in Ecuador "struggle to find regular work and face discrimination and exploitation in the workplace," writes Colombia Reports, citing an article in the new issue of Americas Quarterly.
AS/COA Online speaks to Jorge Luis Sierra, a Knight International Journalism Fellow who created Mi Panamá Transparente, a crowdsourcing website in Panama that uses citizens’ reports on crime and corruption to undertake journalistic investigations.
Mexico’s BMV bourse signed an agreement of intent to join Chile, Colombia, and Peru’s exchange. The new member would nearly double the size of the integrated market.
After the killing of Alfonso Cano, Timochenko takes over the FARC even as the group is in decline.
Representative David Dreier speaks with AS/COA about a recent congressional delegation he led to Latin America and his views on trade, security, immigration, and U.S. policy towards Latin America.
Massive new hydrocarbon finds and increased production have seen Latin America become a major energy frontier. Regulations have proved essential in attracting investment and managing profits.
Colombia’s government will withdraw controversial education reforms following massive student demonstrations on November 16. Students, however, will continue to protest—in solidarity with Chilean students.
