Public opinion polls show that two thirds of the public disapprove of the current governing party (FMLN) and its major opponent (Arena). Despite this popular rejection of the current parties, neither have taken steps to make meaningful changes.

Political scandals continue to threaten the stability of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) as members debate whether the party should continue to support President Michel Temer’s administration.

Disputes between left-wing political parties arose during the Chilean presidential race. A Frente Amplio Presidential nominee spoke about the conflict.

The upcoming Chilean presidential election is raising international controversy, similar to other global elections this year.

A new report claims that lawyers for 43 disappeared “normalistas” are among those targeted by government-linked Pegasus spyware.

In 2018, the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), a disarmed guerrilla organization, may submit candidates for the congressional elections in a move considered a milestone in Colombian democracy.

Many Brazilians fear that their country is not up-to-date in the political representation of the LGBTQ community.

In Buenos Aires, tensions rise between labor unions and Argentine President Mauricio Macri’s administration and political party Cambiemos.

Political prisoner Nélida Rojas is another example of the disregard for basic human rights in Argentina. However, the calls of justice are only getting stronger.

The disgraced president has so far resisted attempts to remove him from office, while the political class in general is so reviled that many observers despair for Brazilian democracy.