–Written by Samantha Lee— Three Latin American thinkers aim to explain how the economic policies of the late 80s and 90s in Latin America are relevant to 2019’s protests. Each of them links economic strife to a population that feels under-represented and left out of politics, then some propose how the region can move forward

In a video broadcast on Twitter, President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil expressed extreme frustration with news outlet TV Globo’s mention of Bolsonaro’s potential involvement in the murder case of Marielle Franco, a city councilor who died by gunshot in Rio on March 14, 2018.

In 2019, Colombia saw widespread political discontent, resulting in a shift in power during recent elections, specifically at the mayoral level.

Laws against gender violence in Cuba will not be considered until 2028.

The Costa Rican government has sent a bill forward that will aid those living in extreme poverty by using the money it will save from luxury pensions.

On January 1, Claudia López became the first woman elected as mayor of Bogotá, Colombia.

After the passage of the Amnesty Law in Nicaragua, the Ortega-Murillo regime has been obligated to release political prisoners, but those ex-prisoners are facing constant harassment by police, finding little freedom in their release.

After Bolivia’s president Evo Morales resigned and went into exile, ultra-right politicians like Jorge Tuto Quiroga reappeared.

The upcoming 2020 presidential debate in Bolivia will compare ideas between candidates, strengthen voter confidence, and provide proposals for the wellbeing of the country.

On Monday, January 6, President Jair Bolsonaro stated that “journalists are an endangered race” in yet another attack against the press.