Most countries around the world have put in place the “Stay at Home” rule that has been enforced by state governments.

Rafael Correa, former president of Ecuador and his vice-president have both been sentenced to 8 years in prison for bribery crimes they committed between 2012-2016.

In a recent address, Colombian president Iván Duque announced a plan for “intelligent isolation” that will continue after the mandatory quarantine ends on April 13th.

After retired Argentines were forced to wait in long lines outside banks to collect retirement payments and a government agency reportedly overpaid for food for those in need, President Alberto Fernández is addressing missteps in his administration’s response to COVID-19.

Similar to the World Wars during the twentieth century, the broad scope of the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced relations between states and citizens all over the world and certainly is leaving a mark on the 21st century.

Marcos Castillero, president of Panama’s National Assembly, introduced an initiative for virtual congressional sessions in order to slow the spread of Coronavirus.

During his press conference on March 31, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador discussed the potential effects of Covid-19 on both Mexico and his own political future.

The 1964 Brazilian coup d’état, which led to the overthrowing of a president and the installation of a military dictatorship, was a monumental moment in history for Brazil and will always be remembered.

The possibility of remote sessions in government has sparked much debate between political parties in Colombia due to the legal, technical and political obstacles involved.

In Chile, congress approved a date change for the referendum due to the emergence of the coronavirus.