Christian Science Monitor
Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 00:00
Mexico and the United States have long been important partners. But this week's meeting offers a fresh chance to expand the scope and depth of the conversation
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 00:00
Packed into Bogota's Bolivar Square demonstrators chanted that those who want peace outweigh the critics. "We are more! Peace now!" they cried
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 00:00
The so-called Pact for Mexico signed by top political leaders has enabled President Enrique Pena Nieto to overcome legislative paralysis and either pass or present serious reforms.
Thursday, March 7, 2013 - 00:00
Statistical and anecdotal evidence show there has been progress in reining in illegal immigration, most agree. But there have been unintended consequences, such as the rise in human trafficking.
Thursday, March 7, 2013 - 00:00
In a potentially conciliatory gesture, the United States is expected to send a delegation to the funeral
Friday, March 1, 2013 - 00:00
Previously released results from the same surveys showed that if Chavez is forced out, his vice president and preferred successor, Nicolas Maduro, is favored to win an election
Thursday, February 28, 2013 - 00:00
Brazil's favelas, or slums, are home to a growing consumer class whose purchasing power has risen due to a jump in salaries, a decrease in unemployment, and greater access to education
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 00:00
The accident, which follows a nightclub fire that killed 239 people in southern Brazil last month, comes at a time when public events and venues are under intense scrutiny because of what critics consider the lax enforcement of safety and fire codes
Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 00:00
The British-based Halo Trust, a demining group, expects to be one of the first international NGOs to start mine clearance within the next several months, employing civilians using mine detectors
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 - 00:00
The lack of access to land by the rural population has been both a cause and consequence of Colombia's five-decade-old conflict. And it will be the first point of discussion.