Too often elections are hailed as a watershed moment. This presidential election though really is. Really.

President Macri has touched what used to be the third rails of Argentine politics—settling with holdout bondholders and now seeking a loan from the IMF—and has survived. Are Argentines over it?

Hoy arranca el mundial de fútbol en Rusia, donde 32 países se jugaran el título mundial, pero como clasificarían estos países en el terreno democrático es otra historia.

Global Americans' first edition that gathers the voices of young individuals who have started to transcend public policy discourse in Latin America.

The power players of the Americas were unified in their criticism of Venezuela, but they were challenged by Venezuelan Foreign Minister Arreaza at every turn.

With a surprising abstention from Uruguay, and an even more surprising vote in favor from the Dominican Republic, the draft resolution on Venezuela got 19 votes, one more than was needed to pass.

The OAS has elected three new members to serve six-year terms on the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

Greater cooperation between countries, states, cities, the private sector and civil society in the U.S. and Latin America can play a vital role in making the hemisphere more secure by improving resilience to climate change.

A new report reveals that, on average, illicit finance for a governor’s election is ten times higher than legal funding. Most of that money goes to buying votes and comes at a cost of political favoritism, sometimes to criminal groups.

Like their conservative predecessors, left-leaning presidents in Latin America have shown a tendency to fall for the vice of corruption. Recent studies argue the causes stem from more than just an absence of ethics but also high levels of inequality.

The U.S.’s regional economic partners, which supply more than 40% of its steel imports and a majority of its aluminum imports, will be some of the most harmed by President Trump’s tariffs—and could do some serious damage to U.S. exports if they choose.

The FARC have committed to coming clean about abuses committed during the conflict in a transitional justice tribunal. Will state actors accused of crimes do the same?

From refusals to recognize the Venezuelan elections and new sanctions from democracies around the world, to shows of support from like-minded regimes, the international community has started to react to Maduro’s consolidation of power.

While Pakistan might not seem like a natural comparison for Latin America, one notable similarity exists: massive Chinese lending.

A deteriorating security situation in Montevideo and border towns with Brazil has Uruguayan authorities scrambling to keep the country safe.

The protests and reactions to popular protests in Nicaragua may be a precursor to the political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. This time is anyone willing to stand up to prevent the arguably inevitable?

Es un error aceptar de buenas a primeras que un buen gobierno es aquel que presenta más proyectos de ley. Es verdad que se necesitan nuevas leyes para corregir problemas y enfrentar nuevas realidades. Pero el frenesí legislativo nunca ha sido un camino recomendable.

Tal como hay buenas razones para estar agradecidos de la Concertación, hay otras para estar decepcionados de la forma en que esa coalición se relacionó con los poderes fácticos, especialmente en el sector empresarial. En vez de promover los mercados y la competencia, muchas veces prefirió proteger al empresariado y promover los intereses de los grandes conglomerados. Más que pro mercado, la Concertación fue muchas veces pro negocios.

n Colombia’s first presidential elections since the signing of the 2016 peace agreement ending its 50-year war with the FARC insurgency, candidates have competed on issues that affect people’s daily lives and future prospects, rather than who can claim the firmest hand in dealing with armed conflict and real or exaggerated threats.

La tierra prometida tendrá que esperar - Conflicto en Medio Oriente, Mundial Rusia 2018