–Written by Mariana Castillo—Issue Nov 06-14 2024: The Federal Chamber of Criminal Cassation confirmed this Wednesday, November 13, that former President Cristina Kirchner was found guilty of aggravated fraudulent administration between the years of 2003 and 2015. Her sentence includes six years of imprisonment and perpetual disqualification from holding public office in the “Vialidad” case,

Issue Nov 06-14 2024: Claudia Sheinbaum’s reform to eliminate seven autonomous organizations, currently awaiting discussion in the Chamber of Deputies, proposes dissolving the National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information, and Data Protection (INAI).

Issue Nov 06-14 2024: Complications within the Movimiento Al Socialismo party has led to concerns with legislative issues.

Issue Nov 06-14 2024: The Brazilian Ministry of Defense, led by José Múcio Monteiro, is set to be included in the government’s new spending cuts package.

Issue Nov 06-14 2024: The government of Bernardo Arévalo has identified five challenges to eliminating corruption, which the president confirmed in his speech at the “Innovación, Coordinación y Participación Ciudadana: Hacia un Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción” event.