Reduced to a few tribes that are fighting over the last shards of influence, “the PRD has ceased to be (in fact and in its voting) a national political force, and can no longer claim to be the largest leftist party in the country.” 

The discussion about indigenous jurisdiction isn’t the only thing that has stopped congress; it also suffers from a dearth of leadership, with little loyalty between lawmakers and their parties. 

It turns out that criticisms over management and response to forest fires, along with the controversial appointment of Javiera Blanco as counselor for the Defense Council (CDE), have dropped Bachelet’s low poll numbers even further. 

The Argentinean government is caught in the rift between its economic forecasts and what actually happens in the economy: adjustment and de-industrialization.

On April 2, Ecuador will elect the successor to President Rafael Correa. Alianza País, the ruling party, is being represented by candidate Lenin Moreno.