Locro

Locro es una sopa comun del Ecuador y Peru. It is a potato cheese soup that comes in several variations. A version common to Argentina is made with vegetables and meat. Chopped avocado, as seen here, is used as a garnish and for a touch of extra flavor.

Diego Rivera

Diego Rivera es muy famoso para pintando los murales en Mexico. This is only one of his masterpieces but Mexico is filled with his talent. Diego Rivera was married to Frida Kahlo who is also a famous artist.

Imprisoned and overseas

Un cuidadano de EEUU fue dejado salir de la prision en Peru. She was involved with rebellion activists in Peru in the early 90s and has been imprisoned since 1995. She will potentially be reincarcerated.

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/11/06/peru.berenson.parole/index.html

La Tormenta Perfecta

En Costa Rica, una tormenta paso por el pais que mato a 23 personas. On Friday, residents of the country were busy cleaning up the ruins that the storm left behind. According to the story posted on CNN.com, 800,000 people were left without safe water. All of the casualties have left the country in mourning.

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/11/05/costa.rica.fatal.mudslides/index.html