While the provincial elections in Venezuela were scheduled for the end of 2016, they have been delayed until 2017.

An exhibition of a painting of former President José Mujica and Senator Lucía Topolansky, both nude, has caused considerable controversy.

Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) said on October 18th, 2016, that elections for Venezuela’s state governorships would be held in 2017, instead of the end of 2016.

Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela and Security Secretary Rolando “Picuiro” López have been accused of restricting the freedom of the press.

A new political alliance has been forged at the forefront of Ecuador’s presidential race. The Democratic Center, headed by Jimmy Jairala, and the Democratic Left, represented by the candidacy of Paco Moncayo, have reached an agreement to work together to create a stronger political campaign.

Renan Calheiros, President of the Federal Senate, has recently come out in opposition of the arresting of other political officers, believing that these actions should be authorized by the Supreme Court before being carried out.

Renan Calheiros, President of the Federal Senate, criticized the “fascist methods” undertaken by the Federal Police and Alexandre Moraes, the current Minister of Justice.

Eduardo Cunha, a prominent figure within Brazilian politics has recently been arrested on corruption-based charges, plans to publish a tell-all.

Governor Javier Duarte de Ochoa has renounced his post as governor of Veracruz amid scandals of corruption and organized crime.

According to the recently published poll by IBOPE/CNI, the percentage of Brazilians who believe that Michel Temer is worse than his predecessor has increased to 31% from the 25% recorded in June.