The Movimiento Demócrata Social (MDS, Democrat Social Movement party) asked the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to take precautionary measures against Evo Morales’ bid for reelection.

This year, in the middle of political and economic turmoil, Latin America will face several crucial elections. Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil – four out of the five most important countries in the region – will hold presidential elections in the upcoming months.

Protests have broken out in Buenos Aires, Argentina, led by unions speaking out against President Macri’s new economic policies.

In Peruvian politics, they say that anything is possible.

Given that current Latin American politics are characterized by corruption and stagnation, particularly in Mexico and Colombia, which have elections this year, citizens are extremely frustrated and disillusioned with their governments’ inability to tackle these problems.

Following the first round of elections on February 4, Costa Ricans will vote on April 1 in a runoff election to choose their next president.

The upcoming presidential and congressional elections in Colombia have been met with a general sense of disinterest from the public.

Following the prison sentence of leading presidential candidate Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s elections became marred by controversy and uncertainty, prompting fears of exceptionally low voter turnout.

Notable Venezuelan journalist, political consultant and human rights activist, Roger Santodomingo penned an unauthorized biography to give readers critical insight on President Nicolás Maduro.

Since Juan Orlando Hernández’s re-election for the Honduran presidency in November 2017, former president of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, has been participating in marches protesting the election results.