—Researched and written by Julia Pretsfelder— An international wave of right-wing politics has hit Latin America, and many local thinkers worry that their politicians’ prioritizing defense while defunding public expenditures may revive the authoritarianism that plagued the region less than thirty years ago. Writers from Guatemala to Argentina have echoed similar concerns regarding the state

—Researched and written by Anthony J. Stronach— President Hernández won the elections by a tight margin. Presidential candidate Nasralla refused to accept these results, accusing his opponent of fraud and demanding a recount. Meanwhile, Opposition Alliance protests ensue.

Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has avoided being dismissed from his post by Congress but in the process has tarnished his reputation due to allegations of corruption.

2017 was a particularly frightful year full of miserable characters, with experiences going “from bad to worse” throughout these twelve months.

The former president of Uruguay, José Mujica, spoke about capitalism, the era of consumerism, and corruption in an interview.

The President of Perú, Pedro Pablo Kucyznski (PPK), recently exonerated Alberto Fujimori due to the former president’s poor health.

In Colombia, Evangelism is the fastest growing religion behind Catholicism. However, unlike Catholicism, the vast majority of Evangelicals are both believers and practitioners.

The Mexican political party, Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI), is searching for the candidate that will represent them in the presidential elections and will compete against opposing candidate, Andrés Miguel López Obrador.

In a further step of the government’s communication policy strategy, Security Minister Patricia Bullrich spoke of the violent repression in the south that culminated in a Mapuche’s death.

One year after the death of Fidel Castro, the fulfillment of his last wish stands out. There is not a single public place that evokes his name. Not a monument, not a street, not a museum, not a baseball stadium.