Explainer: Child Labor Legislation in South America

Monday, July 28, 2014  |  Brendan O'Boyle

In light of Bolivia's new child labor law, AS/COA Online examines some of its neighboring countries' policies.  ... Read More

Explainer: What Are the BRICS? 

Friday, July 11, 2014  |  Brendan O'Boyle

Find out how this group of five markets evolved from an investment catchphrase to a bloc aiming to boost its collective global clout. ... Read More

Explainer: What Is Brazil's Internet Constitution?

Thursday, March 27, 2014  |  Rachel Glickhouse

Learn about this landmark legislation passed by the Chamber of Deputies on March 25. ... Read More

Explainer: Choosing Latin American Presidential Candidates in 2014

Friday, January 24, 2014  |  Rachel Glickhouse and Maha Masud

AS/COA Online looks at how presidential candidates are selected in the seven Latin American countries holding presidential votes this year. ... Read More

Explainer: Mexico's 2013 Reforms

Tuesday, December 17, 2013  |  Andres Sada

During President Enrique Peña Nieto’s first year in office, Mexican legislators passed landmark political, energy, fiscal, and telecommunications laws. ... Read More

Explainer: Venezuela's Municipal Elections

Wednesday, December 4, 2013  |  Rachel Glickhouse

On December 8, Venezuelans will elect new mayors and city council members in the polarized Andean country. ... Read More

Explainer: Fighting Cybercrime in Latin America

Thursday, November 14, 2013  |  Rachel Glickhouse

Governments and the private sector are developing strategies such as response teams and new legislation to protect against hacking and crimes like malware and phishing. ... Read More

Explainer: Elections in Chile

Thursday, November 7, 2013  |  Nneka Etoniru

Chile holds legislative and presidential elections on November 17. What do polls say, what are voter rules, and how could recent legislation affect turnout? ... Read More

Explainer: Legislative Elections in Argentina

Tuesday, October 22, 2013  |  Nneka Etoniru

AS/COA Online provides an overview of the October 27 election, explaining the country's rules for primaries, voters, candidates, campaigns, and parties. ... Read More