Issue Sep 07-13 2022: After months of discussion between Ecuador and Indigenous groups, little progress with the most sensitive topics, including housing development, price control and the exploitation of oil, according to Indigenous leader Leonidas Iza.

Issue Sep 07-13 2022: After the attempt on her life on September 1st, Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) broke her silence with a Twitter post showing an image that pointed to the synchronized ideas held by the opposing media and the tribunals.

Issue Sep 07-13 2022: José Williams Zapata, a retired former general of Peru, was elected as President of the Board of Directors of Parliament.

Issue Sep 07-13 2022: Latin America has been experiencing a second wave of progressive governments; however, not all progressive officials share the same values or goals for their country despite sharing similar political interests.

Issue Sep 07-13 2022: The referendum on the new constitution in Chile resulted in a win for the “Reject” campaign, with 62% of voters opting for the “reject” option on the ballot.

Cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini reflected on the Nicaraguan State’s persecution of the Church and the possibility that Guatemala follows a similar path.

The Brazilian public opinion company, Ipec, has released the results of a survey that puts ex-president Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva as the likely frontrunner in the upcoming Brazilian presidential election.

During his first four years in office, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has allotted 544 billion pesos to the Armed Forces.

President Petro restored diplomatic relations with Nicaragua.

–Written by Isabella Márquez—On August 28, 2022, the first of several Brazilian presidential debates was held. These televised events are effective for politicians and have been crucial for Brazilians across the country to make educated decisions on their votes since the 1980s. Many citizens cannot travel to attend rallies, so these debates are the only