Argentina has officially ended its membership in the World Health Organization, a move announced by Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno after the government had notified the UN a year earlier. The decision follows President Javier Milei’s pledge to protect “health sovereignty, ” which he says was compromi
Ecuador's prisons are in deep trouble. The number of deaths inside them is rising fast. In 2025, 1, 220 inmates died. That's a huge jump from previous years. Violence is part of the problem. Gang fights and other violent acts killed at least 206 people. That's four times more than the year before.
Argentina’s stock index fell by about two percent after a brief rise, showing that traders are uneasy amid recent political moves. The country’s lawmakers are debating a new labor law pushed by President Javier Milei, which could change how workers and companies interact. At the same time, aut
Argentina is in the middle of a big education overhaul. President Javier Milei's government wants to change how education works in the country. The main idea is to give families more control over their kids' schooling. A new law could make homeschooling legal and let parents have a say in who runs s
Bolivia is facing a bread crisis that is putting the new president, Rodrigo Paz, in a tough spot. The country's famous marraqueta rolls, which have been heavily subsidized for years, are now in short supply. This is not just a problem for bakers but also for the people who rely on these affordable r
Bolivia is making a big move to bring cryptocurrencies and stablecoins into its financial system. This step is aimed at updating the country's economy and dealing with some tough financial issues. The economic minister, Jose Gabriel Espinoza, shared this news, highlighting that banks will soon be ab
Bolivia is in talks to get over $9 billion in loans from different lenders. This is a big deal because the country is going through a tough time with high inflation and not enough money coming in. The new president, Rodrigo Paz, wants to fix things by bringing in private investors and cutting some t
Ecuador is in a tough spot. It's now the most violent country in South America. This change didn't happen overnight. It's been a mix of things. First, Colombia's peace deal in 2016 shifted drug trafficking dynamics. Then, Ecuador's location and weak institutions made it a hotspot for gangs. Life in
Ecuadorians faced a big choice on Sunday. They voted in a referendum. The vote was about two main things. First, allowing foreign countries to set up military bases in Ecuador. Second, starting the process to create a new constitution. Crime has been a big problem in Ecuador. Drug gangs are fightin
Ecuador is facing a tough choice. On Sunday, people will vote on two big issues: letting foreign military bases come back and changing the country's constitution. The main reason? Crime is up, and the government thinks foreign help could make things better. Ecuador used to be safe, but now it's a b
