–Researched and Written by Heather Luhn— December 9th commemorated the International Day Against Corruption, yet the region continues to struggle with political abuse. Although this has been an ongoing issue, the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the problem. Many Latin American countries have received funds from international financial institutions and the United States to combat the

–Researched and Written by Nia Tate— The coronavirus has weighed on Mexico’s society, as it has on many countries. Mexico has faced many issues because of this virus, such as a diminishing economy, over-capacity hospitals, and an increased spread because of the Tulum festival. Since the effects of the pandemic are strongly affecting the region,

President of Argentina Alberto Fernández and Vice-President Cristina Fernández Kirchner (known as CFK) led an event to commemorate victims of human rights violations under the dictatorship, held at the former Navy Mechanics School (ESMA), a notorious Dirty War torture center.

Peruvian agricultural workers have been causing unrest in demanding that their salaries and benefits increase.

In March of 2019, the first impeachment request against Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro was made in the Chamber.

On August 16, 2020, Luis Abinader was sworn into office as President of the Dominican Republic.

In the days since the removal of President Martín Vizcarra from office, hundreds of Peruvian youth have taken to the streets to protest the members of Congress who were involved in the removal.

The pandemic and the resulting economic toll have left Colombia more divided politically than it has ever been. Going into the presidential elections for 2022, no party currently has enough of a majority to win.

The current mayor of São Paulo, Bruno Covas of the center-right, defeated leftist Guilherme Boulos in the second round of municipal elections and will rule the largest city in Latin America for four more years.

Oppositional forces in Nicaragua have been strategically organizing themselves throughout the country as a means to achieve the suspension of the police state and defeat the Daniel Ortega regime in the eventual elections.