Explainer: Venezuela's 2013 Presidential Election
AS/COA provides an overview of important dates, a rundown of candidates, and explanations of key institutions and voter blocs.
Explainer: What Is the Pacto por México?
A group of 95 initiatives, this agreement between Mexico's three main political parties seeks a series of reforms, ranging from energy to education to telecommunications.
Explainer: Broadband Internet Access in Latin America
AS/COA Online looks at Latin America’s largest internet populations by number of users, as well as government efforts to expand broadband networks.
Explainer: Conditional Cash Transfer Programs in Latin America
AS/COA Online looks at the six biggest initiatives in the region intended to promote education and child health among low-income families.
Explainer: Twitter in Latin America
Which countries are Twitter’s seven largest Latin American audiences, and how do their heads of state use the social network? AS/COA Online takes a look.
Explainer: What Is UNASUR?
South America’s regional bloc fosters dialogue between member states on trade, immigration, infrastructure, defense, and other issues.
Election Overview: Latinos in the United States
An AS/COA Online explainer examines Hispanic demographics, political representation, voting trends, and election issues in the United States ahead of the November 6 presidential election.