Issue Dec 01-31 2024: With the dawn of the new year comes a decisive time for Latin America as a confluence of factors line up to “test the strength of its democratic institutions and the ability of its leaders to protect the well-being of its citizens.”

Issue Dec 01-31 2024: President Gustavo Petro launched his presidential campaign a year and a half in advance, meaning that next year will be primarily electoral.

Issue Dec 01-31 2024: Between 2019 and 2024, the Brazilian state of Goiás emerged as a leader in poverty reduction, driven by Governor Ronaldo Caiado’s administration and a focus on effective, results-oriented policies.

Issue Dec 01-31 2024: Recent claims by President Javier Milei’s government about Argentina’s economic progress are facing challenges from statistical evidence.

Issue Dec 01-31 2024: Gabriel García Márquez never wanted his Nobel prize winning novel Cien años de soledad to be made into a film.