For the first time in the history of Colombia, a former president – Álvaro Uribe – has been imprisoned by court order.

President of the Chilean Commission for Human Rights Carlos Margotta T. denounced the Chilean government for its use of violent repression to respond to social demands.

President Alberto Fernández recently closed a deal between private investors and the national government to restructure Argentina’s foreign debt.

The coronavirus pandemic has revealed how the balance of power in Colombia is merely an illusion.

A new report from the Paraguayan Comisión de Verdad y Justicia (CVJ) provided evidence that, under the dictatorial regime of Alfredo Stroessner from 1954 until 1989, roughly eight million hectares of land were allocated illegally.

On August 6th, Bolivia celebrated the 195th anniversary of independence.

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.