Poverty in Peru fell 50 percent since the start of the century Peru has the fastest-growing middle class of any country in Latin America since the start of the century, a positive sign for the emerging economy.
The first two rounds of the United States Open are complete for both the men and women. Latin Post.com views and examines the remaining players who are born in Latin American nations.
The 2014 U.S. Open is underway in New York City, and the greatest tennis players in the world will face one another for a chance to be crowned US Open Champion. This tournament has many Latin American born players, and Latin Post.com takes a look at some of the best Latino tennis stars playing at the U.S. Open.
The Major League Baseball season has less than one-quarter left remaining. Latin Post.com lists five must watch Latin American born players who will have a big impact on the standings.
Russia put a ban on imported foods from the EU and U.S. The European Union appears set to hold talks with Latin American countries to discourage them from exporting food to Russia, according to a report from RT.
No team in Major League Baseball relies more on Latin American hitters than the Toronto Blue Jays. Incredibly, the top seven MLB hitters on the Blue Jays's roster are all born outside of the United States.
Train could be up and running by 2017 Mexico will be getting Latin America's first high speed train, the government said. It will travel between Mexico City and Querétaro at a speed of 186 mph.
The Major League Baseball season is coming down to the final stretch. With fewer and fewer games left remaining, Latin Post.com has composed a list of the top five Latino MLB baseball players to keep an eye on as their teams try and rise through the standings.
The military appears to be gaining power in a number of Latin American countries. Since Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet stepped down in March 1990 and an elected president took office, the military has taken a backseat to democratic reforms in Latin America.
The Japanese and Mexican leaders signed various economic and trade agreements and pledged their continued support towards the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina said if the U.S. wants to solve the current border crisis it should give $2 billion in funding to Central American nations "to attack the root of the problem."
Sergio García played well in the first two rounds of the 2014 British Open and is contention to compete for the Open title on Sunday. If Garcia were to win, this would be his first career major.
Chinese president proposes railroad across South America to firm up relations China's President Xi Jimping has been in Brazil the last few days in an effort to improve relations with Latin America, which China sees as a valuable future ally, according to Channel News Asia.
The countries will also have a reserve fund with $100 billion The leaders of the five BRICS countries have signed a deal to form a new $100 billion development bank and a reserve fund with equal money, according to BBC.
The mayor of Bell, California, who came to the United States illegally from Mexico when he was 4 years old, has been working alongside other city officials and the Salvation Army to set up a temporary shelter for the young immigrants from Central America.
