The former president’s proxy candidate, José Raúl Mulino, leads the polls ahead of the May 5 vote.
A look at what Nicolás Maduro and the opposition are hoping to accomplish with the July 28th election, which virtually nobody expects to be free or fair
The July 28 vote may hinge on how Machado and Rosales resolve their differences. Otherwise, regime-controlled institutions will most likely dictate the outcome.
As Peru’s deeply unpopular Congress erodes democracy, its citizens are increasingly voting with their feet. Washington can prevent a bigger outflow.
An overview of how homicide and other crimes are evolving in the region
Brazil’s president has restored his country’s international reputation, but his provocative gestures are bedeviling progress on his top goals.