Peru’s opposition wins the presidency of Congress in a new blow to President Ollanta Humala. 

How Latin America’s “top Libertarian party” plans to win. 

Venezuela’s opposition coalition, grouped together in the Mesa de la Unidad Democrática, or MUD, reached an agreement to participate in the parliamentary elections under a unified ballot. 

Candidates for governors’ and mayors’ offices in Colombia are a motley and crooked bunch. 

Many presidents of various political persuasions find themselves under considerable political pressure. 

President Rafael Correa faced upper-class pushback over proposed legislation to increase taxes on inheritances and capital gains. 

The fact that Mauricio Macri is the head of the opposition is the clearest expression of Argentina’s political polarization.  The country is at a crossroads between two economic models. 

There is no doubt that Mexico needs reforms and changes, but they should do more than help energy companies make more money. 

Prominent historians, political scientists and analysts believe the Chavista revolution may be on the wane, and the country could be catching sight of a new political panorama. 

Brazil’s Rousseff and Lula call for unity during the PT’s party conference, despite sagging political support, scandal, and unpopular austerity policies, while a French political scientist takes the pulse of Brazil’s democracy.