Lucas Perelló, Author at Global Americans

The roots of Chile’s protests

By Lucas Perelló / October 23, 2019

The increase in the subway fare in Chile triggered nation-wide protests, but the price hike was the last straw in a series of events that have left ...
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After economic policies backfire, Ecuador’s Lenín Moreno struggles to save his presidency… and the country’s democracy?

By Lucas Perelló / October 17, 2019

Last week’s massive protests in Ecuador marked a turning point for Moreno, who now faces his biggest political challenge yet: build consensus to save his ...
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The fall of Guatemala’s Sandra Torres

By Lucas Perelló / September 6, 2019

Sandra Torres' arrest comes less than a month after she competed in Guatemala's presidential run-off election. Her fall reveals what the fight against ...
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In Guatemala, Giammattei’s presidency is off to a weak start

By Lucas Perelló / August 12, 2019

Conservative Alejandro Giammattei was elected Guatemala’s new president in a second-round vote last Sunday. With minimum support in Congress and low voter ...
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In Honduras, new evidence sheds light on the close ties between the National Party and drug trafficking

By Lucas Perelló / August 7, 2019

New evidence has surfaced that former and sitting presidents, Porfirio Lobo and Juan Orlando Hernández may have benefitted from drug trafficking. Their ...
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In Guatemala, a presidential election in disarray

By Lucas Perelló / June 6, 2019

Corruption and an unpopular president have paved the way for a crowded field of mostly unknown presidential hopefuls. After the country’s Constitutional ...
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In a closer-than-expected race, Laurentino Cortizo wins Panama’s presidency

By Lucas Perelló / May 6, 2019

Panama’s presidential election quickly shifted from a safe bet to a close race. Nito Cortizo will hold the office for the next five years, but because of ...
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In Panama, corruption looms over May presidential elections

By Lucas Perelló / April 4, 2019

The corruption-plagued Varela (2014-2019) presidency will likely result in the election of Laurentino Cortizo and the return of the Revolutionary ...
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In a strong rebuke to traditional parties, Nayib Bukele wins the Salvadoran presidency

By Lucas Perelló / February 4, 2019

Salvadorans voted for a populist maverick as their next president. But low voter turnout and a lack of friends in Congress promise to weaken the mandate ...
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