Repeating Bill Clinton’s motto in the presidential campaign of 1992, Máximo Pacheco recently used the phrase, “it’s the economy, stupid” in the Partido Socialista reunion to explain just how “stupid” of an error it was to not focus the campaign around the economy.

Argentina today still struggles with the deep-seated roots of authoritarianism that have plagued the country since its independence. With the newest president, Mauricio Macri, settling into power, he is drawing sharp criticism from the public.

This year, Colombia will face pivotal and defining elections for Congress and president.

While there are some positive things about California’s new laws that legalize recreational use of marijuana, drug-related violence in Mexico will not go away because of it.

Both current president Juan Orlando Hernández and opponent Salvador Nasralla have claimed victory in last year’s presidential election. Violent conflict and disagreement persist with the allegation of electoral fraud in Honduras.

President Nicolás Maduro is taking advantage of his power and the “extreme weakness” of the opposition. Despite threats and purges, the crisis for him is nothing more than “fake news.”

Cuban president Raúl Castro has announced that he will postpone his retirement. He will not leave office on February 24, 2018, but on April 19.

A recent wave of neoliberalism is spreading across Latin America with a domino effect. Many different sectors of society pushed for this political shift, and more nations are poised for change.

What do Mexicans think about the year that just ended, and what do they want for 2018?

Ahead of the 2018 Mexican elections, former Mexico City mayor and third-time presidential candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador has presented Morena’s 2018-2024 National Project, giving a clear indication of where his party’s priorities lie.