Political structure and so called “rules of the game” disproportionately affect the ability of Mexican youth to be politically involved. From popular opinion to the political establishment, young Mexicans face roadblocks on all routes to power.

Brazil’s Congress has initiated debates on amending the electoral process of its representatives, in order to adopt the mixed district system currently used in Germany.

A debate on “macrismo” as a political force in the Argentine political system continues.

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.