Week in Review: June 12 to June 18

Monday June 12: A lawsuit was filed against a Florida law banning academic travel to Cuba. Brazil began their defense of the World Cup by shutting out Croatia. Latin American stocks and currencies suffer a seventh day of massive losses.

Tuesday June 13: Nearly 2200 illegal immigrants were arrested during a series of nationwide raids in the U.S. that ended today. A United Nations subcommittee approved a text calling for self-determination in Puerto Rico. The Andean Community of Nations agreed to figure out a new plan for trading with the U.S. and to begin regional free trade negotiations with the European Union this summer.

Wednesday June 14: Latin American stocks gained after seven consecutive days of heavy losses. Striking Chilean students return to school after accepting a government compromise. An ALF-CIO report finds that Colombia is the world’s most dangerous country for union representatives.

Thursday June 15: Venezuela and Colombia agreed to build a natural gas pipeline as part of a regional energy network. Stocks continued their rebound from yesterday. Costa Rica and Paraguay are eliminated from the World Cup while Ecuador go through to the round of 16. Protesting teachers in southern Mexico agree to negotiate with government representatives.

Friday June 16: Family of a Brazilian man killed by London police are “outraged” over continued delays in the criminal investigation.

Saturday June 17: A U.S. official confirmed that the U.S will stop issuing visas to Honduras since falsifying Honduran documents caused a “national security problem.”

Sunday June 18: Votes from Caribbean states may overturn a moratorium on commercial whaling as the International Whaling Commission meeting in St. Kitts. Contemporary Latin American artists are showcased at the bâleLatina art fair in Switzerland which ended on Sunday.

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