Prominent historians, political scientists and analysts believe the Chavista revolution may be on the wane, and the country could be catching sight of a new political panorama. 

Brazil’s Rousseff and Lula call for unity during the PT’s party conference, despite sagging political support, scandal, and unpopular austerity policies, while a French political scientist takes the pulse of Brazil’s democracy. 

Protests in Guatemala continue to put pressure on the government after the resignation of the vice president.   

Congress prepares mea culpa for cases of irregular funding while the president’s poll numbers have plummeted.