Issue Aug 01-11 2026: Guatemala’s president, Bernardo Arévalo, has included populism and narco-politics among the greatest threats posed to the country’s upcoming general elections next year.

Issue Aug 01-11 2026: Jaime Bayly’s new novel, Los Golpistas (The Coup Plotters), showcases all the virtues of his characteristic narrative style: its critical edge, its humor, and its biting irony. Dramatizing the arrest of former Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez in the wake of the 2002 military coup, it also charts the path that led

Issue Aug 01-11 2026: A delegation of governors from the northern provinces of Argentina has met with the Milei administration’s chief of staff, Diego Santilla, in Misiones during a summit focusing on issues involving energy, infrastructure, highways, and the use of federal funds in the South American country.

Issue Aug 01-11 2026: Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign for the 2026 presidency is facing growing difficulties as he attempts to expand his support beyond his core conservative base. His choice of a male running mate, rather than the woman he had promised, has raised questions about his ability to attract female voters and build broader political

Issue Aug 01-11 2026: Communities in Mexico City and other regions are rejecting the consultation convened by the Instituto Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas (INPI); they cite insufficient timeframes, the exclusion of certain peoples, and risks regarding the regulation of their cultural heritage. “It puts the government in charge of granting permits and holding the money,”