An overview of Brazil's politics and economy following recent municipal elections

Extended blackouts reflect what might be the nation’s worst collapse since independence.

Maduro has incarcerated an unprecedented number of dissidents, casting an even darker shadow over his regime.

The center-left and center-right candidates will face off in the November 24 vote.

President Xiomara Castro has made modest progress on crime and social programs, but corruption scandals are muddying her record.

On why even though the region produces and exports more food than ever, it’s also having trouble feeding its own people.

La Trocha’s brews are a hit, but Colombia’s peace process still lags behind implementation, leaving an aftertaste of fear for the future.