As Interior Minister Guillermo Rivera awaits a vote on new government reform measures, critics such as former chief negotiator Humberto de la Calle continue to raise questions.

The Dominican Republic Social Security system seems to be failing its citizens, while benefiting the companies the most. Revisions to the system have occurred, but experts state more could be done.

A corruption case is being investigated between the Peruvian opposition leader and daughter of jailed former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, Keiko Fujimori, and Brazilian businessman Marcelo Odebrecht.

The prosecution’s primary witness in the “Tregua” case is a former gang member of Ranfla del Barrio 18 Revolucionarios named Nalo.

The leftist political party, El Frente de la Izquierda y de los Trabajadores (FIT), had a strong showing throughout Brazil in the nation’s most recent elections.

Following Uruguay’s decree of the essentiality of education in 2015, protesters took to the streets to denounce then National Director of Labor and previous leader of the Communist Party, Juan Castillo, accusing him of changing sides.

Calls for the dissolution of Nicolás Maduro’s government in Venezuela continue to grow louder.

The deterioration of the political and social climate in Venezuela has caused cracks in Brazilian politics, with many politicians remaining divided over the issues in the neighboring country.

Discussions of potential 2020 Dominican Republic presidential candidates commence. Some of the possible contenders include two ex-presidents, representatives from various political parties, and maybe even the current president.

The National Assembly of Regional Governments (ANGR) rejected the proposal of the Minister of Women and Vulnerable Populations, Ana María Choquehuanca.