Contributions from Roque Planas
Haiti's Martelly Seeks to Open Flow of Donor Dollars
After winning Haiti’s March 20 runoff election by a landslide, President-elect Michel Martelly travels to Washington this week to gain the support of international donors who have yet to disburse the lion’s share of pledged funding.
Raúl Castro Pitches Term Limits amid Cautious Reform Proposals
During the Sixth Communist Party Congress, Cuban head of state Raúl Castro continued to push limited liberalization of the island’s socialist economy and took the unexpected step of proposing term limits.
Peru Votes: Humala and Fujimori Advance to Second Round
Nationalist Ollanta Humala won Peru's April 10 election, with conservative Keiko Fujimori taking second place. The two candidates will face each other in a June 5 runoff.