Samuel Morales, older brother of current Guatemala’s President Jimmy Morales, wants a chance to run for office in the nation’s upcoming congressional elections.

The lack of hope is everywhere regarding recently-elected President Jair Bolsonaro and his officials. After several mistakes, wrong decisions, step-backs, and initial frustrating results, there are still people who believe in a brighter future.

Revolución Democrática (RD) parliament members Pablo Vidal and Miguel Crispi made public their disappointment from the low voter turnout that marked the party’s internal elections this year.

In Argentina, Social Security is slated to be overhauled according to recommendations from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to “reinstall individual capitalization” through reinstating Las Administradoras de Fondo de Jubilaciones y Pensiones (“Administrations of Retirement and Pension Funds”/ AFJPs).

—Researched and written by Ronaldo Tavares de Souza– As a result of Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro’s own military background, military officials are taking over several key positions in the new government, at a level not before seen since the country’s return to democracy.

The government of El Salvador has lost control of certain areas of the country. In these areas where gangs are now in charge, it has become impossible to enter without first coming to some sort of agreement with them.

Tomás Hirsch, leader of the Partido Humanista, expressed his frustration with the many so-called ‘center-left’ parties who have been siding with decisively right-wing votes.

In contrast to Mexico’s turbulent and corrupt history, the country is now witnessing an upsurge in indigenous and socialist groups attempting to reform the system.

When Evo Morales was sworn in as president of Bolivia in January of 2006, he made a number of promises, including a promise to end discrimination against indigenous communities and a commitment to approve laws written by his political opponents.

The Morena party’s parliamentary body in the Chamber of Deputies is split on its support of Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador.