President Dilma Rousseff said that former President Luíz Inácio Lula da Silva is the victim of a “great injustice.”  And others point out that such attacks on progressive presidents are nothing new. 

In 2006, Evo Morales made history in Bolivia by becoming the first president of his country who was indigenous and a coca farmer.  In October of 2015, he broke another record by becoming the leader with the most time in office: ten years, surpassing the nine years, eight months, and 24 days of one of

After Keiko Fujimori attempted to justify aggressive actions by her staff in Arequipa, her campaign manager, Pier Figari, insisted without proof that the demonstrators were senderistas. 

On March 9, 2003, a project to build one of the most modern sugar refineries in Latin America was initiated, the Central Agroindustrial Azucarero Ezequiel Zamora (Caaez).  However, as with many activities of the Venezuelan government, the project began with a red flag of corruption.

The PT or Workers Party leader in Brazil’s lower House of Congress wants to close the debate on the topic so the country can refocus on economic challenges.  In CartaCapital Magazine of Brazil Rodrigo Martins spoke with José Guimarães, who says “it’s time to turn the page on impeachment.” 

The nation’s largest political current continues to fracture after its loss in the presidential election (a loss driven by internal division); and thoughts on “charisma” and Argentine presidents.

The campaign over extending the presidential term in office has moved into social networks, with messages that constitute a virtual “dirty war.”   

According to Dora María Téllez, he wants to institutionalize a “family” succession. 

The former president of Uruguay, José Mujica (2010-2015) said that the president of Cuba, Raúl Castro, who is 84 years old, “has already made the decision” to leave the presidency of the Caribbean country due to his age.

The political party FCN-Nación breaks its promise and accepts eight turncoats.