The ruling New Majority assessed the idea of employing “bots” or “ghosts users” to defend the government’s policies on social media. 

A leading senator was arrested for obstructing justice; pundits try to assess the country’s political situation as President Rousseff faces the impeachment battle; House Speaker Cunha, who has finally precipitated the struggle, himself faces the grim prospect that 81% of Brazilians want him to step down. 

Can it come together or will it look like the election last June all over again? 

A newspaper asked a forensic graphologist for his take. 

Dilma Rousseff again confirmed Joaquim Levy as “austerity” minister despite growing complaints from the ruling party; Rousseff also just managed to uphold vetoes on spending bills. 

The Chavistas and the opposition expressed their hopes that in parliamentary elections on December 6 participating Venezuelans will vote for a more democratic and just future, while the “Narcoescándalo” continues to “muddy” President Nicolás Maduro’s image. 

Zaqueo Báez said that after nearly 50 days in detention (for attempting to contact Pope Francis during his Cuban visit) he was “weak and tired, but ready to continue fighting for democracy in Cuba.”

The APRA candidate and former president is hoping to rekindle the flame in the “lost” district of El Porvenir. 

In addition to improving safety and transportation, Enrique Peñalosa should also focus on continued “social progress” for Bogotanos, keep the dialogue open with “citizen movements,” and listen to his political partners. 

Mayors and officials from sixty countries met in Quito to discuss “the best public policies for immigrants” in the Second Global Forum of Mayors.