All Latin America Monitor
Who is leading Venezuela's protests?Some say the protest movement appears to be leading opposition politicians, rather than the other way around.
El Chapo arrest: The end of celebrity kingpins in Mexico?Guzman's legendary criminal activity inspired songs and even a soap opera. It's an act few may be able to follow in Mexico, as two administrations have eliminated almost all top druglords.
Why 'El Chapo' capture could intensify Mexico's drug warsJoaqu铆n Guzm谩n, head of the Sinaloa drug cartel, was arrested this weekend. His capture could unleash infighting within the cartel and turf wars with other groups.
Bolivia under water: Why no national disaster declared amid floods?The Bolivian government says its massive aid operation, which includes food and tents, is well underway, but not everyone is satisfied with the response.
Venezuela's protests: The who, what, and whyTensions abound in Venezuela's opposition 鈥� as well as within President Maduro's government. How are the protests playing out?
What's up with WhatsApp? Mexico City sheds some light.WhatsApp is the most popular texting service in Mexico. Now Facebook declared it has a market value in the billions.
A win for monarch butterflies at Mexico summit?To those watching for concrete results from the North American summit, an announcement about butterfly conservation may have been symbolic of a meeting that offered few tangible results.
How are Venezuela's media covering the protests?Before last week's student protests, President Maduro pledged to purge a 'culture of violence' from the media.
Argentina comes clean on inflation 鈥� maybe.Long accused of fudging its inflation data, Argentina announced a new index.
Castaway back in El Salvador in an emotional homecomingAfter 13 months adrift at sea, and a flight across the Pacific, Jos茅 Salvador聽Alvarenga returns to his native El Salvador 鈥斅燼nd is聽too overcome for words.- Is rogue suburban 'justice' spreading in Brazil?Whether it's chasing after a thief, hunting down a suspect, or seeing a criminal nearly getting lynched by a crowd, you'll find examples of vigilantism even in Brazil's biggest cities.
Red flag? Guatemala reins in crusading top prosecutorGuatemala's top court decided to cut short the mandate of Attorney General Paz y Paz. If she is removed, high-profile criminal prosecutions could be disrupted or even terminated.
How is Mexico's economy? Depends on where you're standingConsumer confidence has dipped in Mexico, where citizens are starting to feel the impact of the country's tax overhaul. Meanwhile, the government's celebrating a sovereign rating bump.
Why El Salvador's first-round electoral powerhouse is no sure thing in runoffEl Salvador's left-wing candidate won 49 percent of the vote, just short of the majority needed to secure victory in this weekend's election. The next round isn't expected to be an easy win.
Nicaragua's Ortega: President for life?Nicaragua's National Assembly approved a new Constitution this week, clearing the way for President Daniel Ortega's indefinite reelection.
Why is Mexico's Knights Templar reaching out to rival cartels?Authorities in Mexico found evidence of a budding alliance between the Knights Templar and Beltran Leyva drug cartels. Some say it's a sign that vigilante groups in Michoac谩n are 'working.'- Should Honduras be eliminating its police reform commission?The commission was created in 2012 in order to design, plan, and certify community police, public prosecutor, and judicial reforms. President-elect Hernandez is in favor of a militarized police force.
World Cup prep or welfare help? S茫o Paulo razes centrally located shantytown.Some 400 displaced squatters from an informal settlement razed in downtown S茫o Paulo this month will be funneled into motel rooms and state-run treatment programs.
Brazil shopping malls: New epicenter for social protest?In recent months, Facebook-organized teen gatherings at malls in S茫o Paulo have caused protest that's fractured Brazilians along class lines.
Mexican vigilantes take on Knights Templar as government takes on vigilantesThe spread of vigilante groups in Mexico's Michoac谩n State, a response to the rise of a powerful drug cartel, has placed the government in a law and order Catch-22.
