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Waiting in line for a vaccine in Caracas. (AP)
Explainers
Covid Check-in: Venezuelans in the Dark on Vaccines
June 24, 2021
/ Holly K. Sonneland

Even with a lack of reliable information, evidence abounds that the Maduro government’s vaccine distribution plan is not just slow—it’s inequitable.

Venezuela
Health
A voter casts a ballot in Mexico. (AP)
Explainers
Explainer: Making Sense of Mexico's Massive Midterms
June 2, 2021
/ Chase Harrison / Carin Zissis

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s political party is vying to cement its legacy on June 6. AS/COA Online explore coalitions and voter concerns.

Mexico
Democracy & Elections
Woman in Uruguay gets COVID test. (AP)
Explainers
Covid Check-in: The Pandemic Takes Its Toll in Uruguay
May 20, 2021
/ Luisa Horwitz

Despite a strong vaccination campaign and early mitigation success, Uruguay is facing a fierce surge in cases.

Uruguay
Health
A man walks by campaign posters in Lima. (AP)
Explainers
Explainer: Peru’s 2021 General Elections
April 6, 2021
/ Holly K. Sonneland

The April 11 elections give wary voters a chance to pick new leaders amid both the pandemic and political tumult.

Peru
Democracy & Elections
Tom Vilsack in Havana in 2015.
Explainers
Joe Biden’s Top Officials on Latin America and the Caribbean
March 26, 2021
/ Katie Hopkins / Holly K. Sonneland

AS/COA Online looks at the new U.S. president’s nominees and appointees, their ties to the region, and relevant policy leanings.

United States
Democracy & Elections
Bukele paraphernalia
Explainers
Explainer: El Salvador’s 2021 Legislative Elections
February 18, 2021
/ Chase Harrison

In 2019, Nayib Bukele upended Salvadoran politics, winning the presidency with his populist message. Now, a midterm gives him the chance to consolidate power.

El Salvador
Democracy & Elections
Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni
Explainers
Explainer: Latin America's Lithium Triangle
February 17, 2021
/ Elizabeth Gonzalez

Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile hold more than half of the world’s lithium deposits. Learn about the regulatory and investment climate for “white gold” in each. 

Bolivia
Peru
Mexico
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Energy & Commodities
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