Peru

Trans-Pacific Agreement would impact the price of medicines

Health unions warn that the agreement could generate a trade monopoly that would eventually lead to an increase in the cost of medicines.

12/21/2015

Venezuela

“The opposition did not win, the discontented did”

Opposition wins parliamentary elections and achieves supermajority.

12/21/2015

Latin America / The Caribbean

In brief

Latin America and the Caribbean, Argentina, Bolivia, Panama, Peru.

12/21/2015

Paraguay

“Poverty, inequality and inequity are pampered daughters of corruption”

Public funding for health, education and social development are diverted into private accounts.

12/11/2015

Costa Rica

Education and absence of military explain low levels of corruption

Legislation and bodies as the Comptroller General, the Public Prosecutor and the Attorney General’s Office make difficult cover up crime.

12/11/2015

Mexico

Corruption and impunity prevalent at all levels of government

Civil society presented a proposal to form an UN-backed commission against impunity.

12/11/2015

Latin America / The Caribbean

In brief

Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia

12/3/2015

Argentina

Macri seeks leadership in continent

President-elect selects cabinet ministers from the business sector and demands Venezuela’s withdrawal from MERCOSUR.

12/3/2015

Brazil

Progress in the fight against corruption

Strengthening of new mechanisms and tools of citizen action against corruption allows consolidation of democracy.

11/26/2015

Chile

Widespread corruption in the political sphere

Large economic groups “invest” in political campaigns to obtain privileges and prevent necessary economic and social changes.

11/26/2015

Guatemala

A unique approach to tackling corruption and impunity

CICIG has made impressive achievements in dismantling corruption networks and bring to justice two former presidents.

11/20/2015

Honduras

Toward strengthening the fight against corruption

OAS-endorsed Support Mission Against Corruption and Impunity launches.

11/20/2015

Haiti

Resistance against mining activity gets stronger

Civil society organizations oppose bill that would relax requirements for mining.

11/13/2015

Mexico

Monsanto banned from producing genetically-modified soy

The Supreme Court nullified the authorization granted by the executive branch to cultivate genetically-modified soy in Campeche and Yucatán.

11/13/2015

Peru

State will compensate victims of forced sterilization

Government orders creation of the Registry of Victims of Forced Sterilizations to record violations that occurred between 1995 and 2001.

11/13/2015

Latin America / The Caribbean

In brief

Latin America and the Caribbean, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela.

11/6/2015

Costa Rica

Indigenous peoples claim territorial rights

Bri-bri and Teribe communities suffer attacks aimed to abandoning their land reserve.

10/28/2015

Latin America / The Caribbean

Elections with surprising results

Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala and Haiti had elections on October 25 whose results could change the political panorama of the region.

10/28/2015

Peru

Humala loses popularity

Executive branch dismisses prosecutor who was investigating first lady for alleged money laundering.

10/28/2015

Guyana

Gold mining started in zone claimed by Venezuela

Dispute over border territory rich in natural resources intensifies.

10/15/2015