Ecuador May Become The Next Country To Decriminalize Drug Use

Ecuador is in the process of considering a groundbreaking piece of legislation that would decriminalize the use of illegal drugs, including marijuana and cocaine, according to GlobalPost.

Chile’s economy brightens amid political gloom

Michelle Bachelet, Chile’s president, is enduring one of the darkest moments of her political career, and has recently been forced to deny rumours she was considering resigning.

The leftist leader’s popularity dived to record lows after her son was accused of influence peddling, putting a break on her ambitious reform agenda. One small consolation for her party is that the rightwing opposition is also in crisis, mired in a corruption scandal.

New Geological Studies Seen Giving Clearer Picture of Mexico’s Oil Potential

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LAURENCE ILIFF

April 20, 2015 5:50 p.m. ET

MEXICO CITY—An expected wave of international geological firms set to scan Mexico’s oil patch for oil and gas reserves will give the country a clearer picture of its riches, the nation’s top energy regulator said Monday in an interview.

Canada sells its remaining stake in General Motors

The Canadian government has sold its remaining stake in Detroit automotive giant General Motors.

Canada slides in foreign aid rankings

OECD report says Canada's aid spending ranks it lower half of the pack.

OTTAWA—Canada ranked in the lower half of the pack in a world survey of foreign aid spending released Wednesday.

ISIS mission: Canada conducts 1st airstrike in Syria

The Canadian military conducted its first airstrike on an ISIS target in Syria today, according to the Department of National Defence.