Hydrocracy at the Center of Guatemala City’s Elections
An unlikely candidate for mayor challenges the privatization of urban water infrastructure and seeks to unite a historically divided left ...
The Shadows of the Past Hang over Guatemala’s 2023 Elections
Guatemala's June 25 elections are troubled by anti-democratic backsliding and dominated by traditional elites, raising questions about their legitimacy ...
Slave Labor Accusations Come Back to Haunt Volkswagen in Brazil
Prosecutors in Brazil are seeking reparations for decades-old human rights violations allegedly committed by Volkswagen in the Amazon during the ...
Despite Conservative Victory, Paraguay’s Presidential Elections Signal Growing Discontent
The status quo party is headed back to the top office, but exhaustion of the country's development model spells shifting ...
Lula Won, but Bolsonarismo Still Looms Large
Bolsonaro's return to Brazil generated less-than-expected fanfare, but the far-right ideology he represents remains very much alive ...
Amid Inflation, Costa Rican Workers Face Longer Workdays and Cuts to Overtime
After years of neoliberal entrenchment, a proposed law is poised to erode longstanding labor rights in the private sector, making ...
Far Right Holds Chile Hostage
The ultra-conservative Republican Party won a majority on Chile's new Constitutional Council, delivering a major blow to President Gabriel Boric's ...
Communal Resistance and Land Theft Mark Lead up to Guatemala Elections
Mass protests against taxation measures and the forced displacement of Indigenous communities set the backdrop for Guatemala's upcoming presidential elections ...
