Suriname, the smallest country in South America, has Dutch as its official langauge. This is due to its past as a colony of the Netherlands until 1975, when the country gained independence.
South American countries on Friday launched the Forum for the Progress of South America (Prosur), a new regional bloc which seeks the “integration and strengthening of the region.” Presidents ...
Threats only work when they are backed by leverage. But the US’s leverage is not evenly distributed across the region. In Mexico and much of Central America and the Caribbean, Washington still holds ...
Negotiations with Canada and South Korea remain underway ... an expert on Latin America’s political economy. In recent years, Mercosur countries have experienced economic and political turmoil.
From misty rainforests to mountainous national parks to cities brimming with culture, both Central America and South America boast a variety of destinations that appeal to all types of travelers.