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Protestors in San Juan. (AP)
Hemispheric Updates
Puerto Rico's Governor Faces Pressure to Resign amid Scandals
July 16, 2019
/ Paola Nagovitch

The island entered into a new crisis after the FBI arrested former officials tied to a scandal and outcry over a leaked chat involving Governor Ricardo Rosselló.

Puerto Rico
Rule of Law & Anti-Corruption
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Hemispheric Updates
Japan's G20: Priorities for Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico
June 26, 2019
/ Paola Nagovitch / Carin Zissis

What’s on the agenda for these three countries? The president of one of them is skipping the Osaka summit entirely.

Mexico
Argentina
Brazil
Foreign Relations
Political prisoners in Nicaragua after their release. (AP)
Hemispheric Updates
Nicaragua's Compromised Amnesty Law
June 20, 2019
/ Paola Nagovitch

The Ortega government has released hundreds of political prisoners—but not without conditions. Opposition leaders say dozens remain behind bars. 

Nicaragua
Rule of Law & Anti-Corruption
Voters in Guatemala
Hemispheric Updates
Guatemala Update: Torres and Giammattei Head to a Runoff
June 17, 2019
/ Elizabeth Gonzalez

The former first lady will face an ex-prison director in a second-round vote on August 11.

Guatemala
Democracy & Elections
Nayib Bukele (Image: The Salvadoran presidency.)
Hemispheric Updates
Nayib Bukele's First Steps as El Salvador's President
June 6, 2019
/ Paola Nagovitch

Since taking office on June 1, the young president has already made a set of notable decisions.

El Salvador
Democracy & Elections
Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo wins Panama's election
Hemispheric Updates
3 Charts on Panama's General Elections
May 6, 2019
/ Elizabeth Gonzalez

The PRD’s Laurentino “Nito” Cortizo is proclaimed winner of closest presidential race of the last 30 years.

Panama
Democracy & Elections
Nito Cortizo, Romulo Roux, Ricardo Lombana
Hemispheric Updates
What to Watch ahead of Panama's May 5 Election
May 2, 2019
/ Elizabeth Gonzalez

One candidate leads, but polls have been wrong before.

Panama
Democracy & Elections
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