Issue Apr 22-May 05 2026: The center-right block of Brazilian parliament, Centrão, and its allies have enough power to pass laws, overturn presidential vetoes, and approve constitutional amendments, paving a path towards parliamentary authoritarianism.

Issue Apr 22-May 05 2026: As Colombia approaches its elections, thirteen candidates for the presidency have entered the race. However, no political party appears capable of structuring or consolidating competition.

Issue Apr 22-May 05 2026: According to the latest CB Public Opinion Poll, the presidents of El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Mexico enjoy the highest approval ratings in Latin America, while Peru’s interim president, José María Balcázar suffers from the lowest.

Issue Apr 22-May 05 2026: Following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. military forces in January, the official political narrative in the South American nation has shifted notably, turning its focus toward the future rather than dwelling on lingering tensions caused by the military intervention.

Issue Apr 22-May 05 2026: During the biyearly, inaugural assembly of the National Union of Mine, Metal, Steel, and Allied Workers of the Mexican Republic, the organization’s director, Napoleón Gómez Urrutia, called for unity among trade unions in the face of the global threats posed by “arbitrary and unilateral” decisions threatening members of the working

Issue Apr 15-21 2026: Cuba’s government has launched a nationwide signature campaign aimed at demonstrating support for the country’s political system, but reports from residents suggest the initiative is being carried out under pressure and with mixed public response.

Issue Apr 15-21 2026: The Milei administration in Argentina is getting ready to send an ambitious set of reforms to that country’s Senate, among which figure the elimination of its system of blanket primary elections, or PASO, the implementation of a new anti-corruption law called “Clean Slate” designed to prevent candidates with criminal records from

Issue Apr 15-21 2026: After the latest round of voting, the map of political power in Bolivia is marked by an unprecedented level of diversity. According to preliminary data from the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, seven of the country’s nine departments will be led by parties different from that of recently-elected President Rodrigo Paz.

Issue Apr 15-21 2026: After the latest round of legislative elections in Colombia, it is clear that the political panorama in the country is split into two main power blocs: the left or “progressives” centered around the Historic Pact and the right, organized in or adjacent to the Democratic Center party. 

Issue Apr 15-21 2026: Observers note a trend in the nationalization of political disputes in Brazil’s most populous states.