Cuba’s leaders are committed to updating the nation’s economic and social model to promote economic growth, allowing for the diversification of property ownership and market elements, but maintaining social and political stability along with a degree of central planning. 

The party’s national leader, César Camacho Quiroz, thinks that’s the way to win their votes. 

Though the numbers involved are shrinking, large protest marches continue as pundits try to figure it all out.

Nicolás Maduro “should everyday be thanking the stupidity and brutal arrogance of the imperialists, especially Americans, but also of Washington lapdogs that control the press.”  The United States’ actions against Nicolás Maduro have allowed him to mobilize the population into a nationalistic frenzy and buttress the armed forces, “which are the mainstay of government.” 

The Frente Para la Victoria, also known as the Kirchneristas, won in Salta over the dissident Peronists. 

Alexandra Izquierdo, leader of the Partido Reformista Social Cristiano (PRSC), and director of Proindustria, says that Dominican women remain marginalized from political decision making. 

The security policy of the government does not take into account the particularities of each region and does not anticipate an eventual peace agreement.

President Evo Morales and his MAS party suffered an electoral setback in regional elections for governors and mayors after a decade of political hegemony. 

The Ecuadorian government has decided to confront the social organizations opposed to its political project by harassing their leaders and limiting their activities. 

While ARENA has recovered its strength in the Legislative Assembly, the FMLN seems to know where to look for the votes it needs to support the government of President Sánchez Cerén before the end of the current legislative session.