Depending on what the Second Panel of the Supreme Court decides in the upcoming months, it might be possible for the current president Jair Bolsonaro, ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and ex-judge Sérgio Moro to run in the next elections.

–Researched and Written by Sofia Hiltner— On July 23, 2020, Bolivia’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) postponed the country’s presidential election—for the third time. After postponing the election scheduled for May 3 due to public health concerns, interim president Jeanine Añez rescheduled elections for September 6, citing political pressure to hold elections as soon as possible

–Researched and Written by Tirza Morales— The President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, is one of the latest world leaders to have contracted the novel coronavirus. Earlier this month on July 7th, he announced to the world the results of his initial test, stating, “I’m perfectly fine,” and “my lungs are clean.” This declaration doesn’t come

Social networks are often thought of as merely a way to stay in touch with friends and family, but, now more than ever, they are a tool to encourage more frequent and informed participation in politics.

Many states have used the coronavirus epidemic as a way to consolidate their power and strengthen the central government.

A group of conservative Mexican intellectuals question the validity of the outcomes of the 2018 legislative elections two years after they occurred and continue to deny that there is a legitimate majority in Congress.

After spending nine months as a political prisoner in Nicaragua, Roger Alfredo Martínez has released a book titled El Preso de la Celda 16, in which he recounts his experiences.

Colombia’s President has released an agenda aiming at dealing with the economic losses of the coronavirus pandemic, but many point out that there are serious lacks in terms of structural reforms to effectively combat losses.

From his election in 2018 to the current crisis situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has retained a strong base of support among Brazil’s evangelical population.

Preparation is well underway in the Dominican Republic for this Sunday’s presidential and congressional elections.