All Latin America Monitor

Improving the efficiency of the judiciary in Mexico remains one of the major challenges facing President Enrique Peña Nieto.

North of the border Mexico's infrastructure has a reputation as dilapidated and dangerous. But the country's efficient and comfortable bus system tells a different story, as Lourdes Medrano explains.

University faculty in Venezuela began protesting their low wages with a series of strikes dating back to February. The university system has expanded rapidly over the past 14 years.

On Dec. 4, the San Antonio Spurs will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in what will be second regular-season game to ever be played in Mexico City.

Mexico has been quiet in recent years on the US immigration debate after former President Vicente Fox's vocal push for US reform prompted criticism.

A new study by the Igarapé Institute says more visitors come to Haiti to visit family or volunteer than visit fancy beach resorts, noting Haiti should keep its attention on serving the majority working- and middle-class visitors that travel there each year.

Cuba might be trying to keep its word to the US.

Brazil has changed immensely since Julia Michaels moved there 30 years ago, but the change came slowly. She sees recent protests as a pivotal shift.

The cold war enemies recently completed negotiations on resuming direct mail service, which has been suspended since 1963.

Until now, complaining in Brazil has served as a common outlet for dealing with issues like high crime and corruption. Will protests morph into a larger movement? Spread to other countries?

Approximately $100,000 worth of LED light bulbs were stolen in Santiago, Chile, where electricity can cost more than 10 percent of the median income.

Protests across Brazil have grown larger as inflation and economy woes mount.Though the protests were sparked by a bus fare increase, they now face the challenge of rallying behind a common goal.

Though Argentina fell to neighboring Uruguay as king of beef consumption, locals say statistics may tell one story but daily life reflects another: Beef and barbecue are still ubiquitous.

Some 39 percent of the Mexican population, or 44 million people, is now considered middle class.

The WikiLeaks founder has a lot to thank Latin America for – specifically Ecuador. And though many regional countries have defied US priorities there, plenty have extradition agreements with the States.

The phrase is used frequently to complain about Brazil's problems, and how they'll worsen during megaevents. It's also the name of a new nonprofit aiming to highlight the positive in Brazil.

The police reform process has been moving slowly to the frustration of both Hondurans and US officials, a guest blogger writes.

Timothy Tracy was expelled from Venezuela today after spending more than a month in government detention for allegedly spying on behalf of the US.

Cuba said that as of today, users can get on the Internet – including e-mail and international websites – at 118 providers across the island. But the per-hour cost may be too high a hurdle for many.

Mexico's challenges with faulty testimony and protecting witnesses highlights issues in using the justice system as an effective weapon against organized crime, writes InSight Crime.