When one considers how Mexican history is told, the narrative tends to glorify unsuccessful martyrs like Miguel Hidalgo and rebuke the victors, like the oft-vilified Augustín de Iturbide.

The countries of Latin America can be articulated using two extreme models: the one that became “humanist socialist” in rejection of the corruption of traditional Venezuelan politics, and the one of “savage capitalism” that manifested itself in Chile as a result of a cruel dictatorship.

With many monumental Latin American elections this past year, and more to come in 2019, the region’s leanings may be subject to change.

President Daniel Ortega has shifted his strategy in order to regain favor in the public’s opinion. He has formed new channels of communication, from doing more interviews to changing who delivers his speeches.

The publication by the Guatemalan Organization of Climate Change Science of the First Report on the Evaluation of Climate Change Knowledge in Guatemala has revealed startling predictions for the future of the country, along with recommendations on how best to postpone or prevent the predictions.

Elections are a necessary, but insufficient condition for the fruitfulness of a democracy.

Designer drugs are becoming ever more popular.

On Tuesday, July 10, the Environment and Climate Change Commission invited social organizations like the UCA, UES, the Water Forum, and the National Board Against Metallic Mining to discuss the merits of the problematic water laws with the Legislative assembly.

With a year of monumental elections and more to come in 2019, the status quo of Latin American politics and ideology is evolving.

July 19th marked the 39th anniversary of the triumph of the Sandinista Revolution over the Somoza dictatorship in Nicaragua.