President Barack Obama is going to have a lot on his plate at the fifth Summit of the America's, kicking off today in the small island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Although circumstances have drastically changed since the last Summit four years. . . READ FULL STORY

In a recent editorial written for the New York Times, Bolivian President Evo Morales vehemently defends the ancient tradition of chewing coca leaves, saying, "It is an important symbol of the history and identity of the indigenous cultures of. . . READ FULL STORY

BBC News reports Bolivian president Evo Morales has expelled US diplomat Francisco Martinez, a political officer at the US embassy in La Paz, for having ties to violent opposition groups. This comes only six months after he expelled US ambassador. . . READ FULL STORY

Bolivia and Iran have seemingly litle in common but immense expanses of desert and natural gas reserves. But that hasn't stopped the controversial Islamic nation from reaching out to extend it's diplomatic relations across Latin. . . READ FULL STORY

Carmakers everywhere are aiming to decrease their dependence on foreign oil in the race to build the next generation of hybrids or electric cars. The only problem is that nearly half of the world’s lithium, the mineral needed to power the. . . READ FULL STORY