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.

A recently introduced reform spurs debate on abortion.

Periodismo de Barrio is facing threats from the authorities, it explained in a recent editorial.

José Manuel Morales Marroquín and Samuel Everardo Morales Cabrera, the son and brother of Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales, were indicted in a corruption scandal.

At a Loyalty Day parade on October 17th 2016, Daniel Scioli, a past presidential candidate and former governor of Buenos Aires, of the Argentinean political party Partido Justicialista (PJ) called for the Left “to not let itself be divided.”