Issue Oct 25-31 2023: On October 29, 2023, Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s allies largely lost in municipal and provincial elections. The result was widely proclaimed a clear sign of the broad and growing discontent with his left-leaning government and does not bode well for his promised reforms to the health system and labor relations. Governorships

Issue Oct 25-31 2023: The homicides of Jaime Luis Díaz Ricardo and Cenober Aguiar Mayor mark four hundred and one murders of former FARC combatants since the signing of the Peace Agreement with the guerrilla group in 2016.

Issue Oct 25-31 2023: Despite being assailed on all sides by those who would see it diminished and destroyed, good journalism remains a bulwark against the rising tide of authoritarianism, both in Latin America and abroad.

Issue Oct 25-31 2023: JP Morgan has issued a warning that Panama’s investment-grade rating may be at risk if the country proceeds with the termination of its contract with First Quantum, raising concerns about investor confidence and economic growth.

Issue Oct 25-31 2023: Guatemala has found itself at its biggest crossroads in recent history following its June and August elections, in which Bernardo Arévalo and Karin Herrera of the Movimiento Semilla party were elected president and vice president.

Issue Oct 25-31 2023: On October 22, 2023, Venezuelans worked, supported, and witnessed the celebration of the opposition to the primary elections.

Issue Oct 25-31 2023: The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) is the chief financier to Central America, claiming to provide close to half of all investment into development projects in the region.

Issue Oct 25-31 2023: At least 33,000 people may have been illegally spied on by the Agência Brasileira de Inteligência (ABIN) during the Bolsonaro administration, with opposition journalists, politicians, and judges being among those who were targeted.

Issue Oct 25-31 2023: Argentina’s runoff election occurs amidst political degradation and economic crisis, presenting a challenging choice.

Issue Oct 25-31 2023: In El Salvador and Honduras, a disturbing image unfolds; numerous heads bowed in submission, confronted by the formidable presence of the military police.