Update: A Tale of Two Venezuelan Votes in July

Thursday, July 13, 2017  |  Holly K. Sonneland

One vote will set in motion the process to rewrite the Constitution. The other is a symbolic protest. ... Read More

Update: Brazil's Sweeping Land Reform

Wednesday, July 5, 2017  |  Meg Healy

Brazilian President Michel Temer scored a political victory amid a crisis of confidence as a key land reform bill passes Congress.  ... Read More

Update: Chile, Brazil Could Offer Respite to U.S.-Canada Lumber Dispute

Friday, June 16, 2017  |  Elizabeth Gonzalez

The United States has a lumber problem and Latin America could offer solutions. ... Read More

Update: The U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Turns Five

Tuesday, May 16, 2017  |  Rodrigo Riaza

Despite an oil price drop and bilateral trade slump, more Colombian companies are exporting to the United States than before. ... Read More

Venezuela Update: 3 Things to Know about Maduro's Remaining 2 Years in Office

Wednesday, April 19, 2017  |  Holly K. Sonneland

Venezuelans marked April 19, their president’s fourth anniversary in office, with mass protests. Here are issues to keep in mind for the rest of his six-year term. ... Read More

Update: Five Things to Know about Ecuador's Runoff Election

Monday, April 3, 2017  |  Holly K. Sonneland

Although Lenín Moreno's win is now official, his rival Guillermo Lasso is crying foul.  ... Read More

Venezuela Update: Political and Economic Crises Converge with Supreme Court Decision

Thursday, March 30, 2017  |  Holly K. Sonneland

Although the Supreme Court reversed its decision to take over Congress, it still granted President Nicolás Maduro the ability to approve new oil deals and get some much-needed cash. ... Read More

Peru Update: The Economic and Political Costs of Mother Nature and Poor Planning

Thursday, March 30, 2017  |  Holly K. Sonneland

Floods are expected to cost the country 1.6 percent of GDP in 2017, but with low debt and high reserves, Peru’s in better shape than most to up its infrastructure spending. ... Read More

Update: EU and Mercosur's Window of Opportunity to Finalize Trade Deal

Thursday, March 23, 2017  |  Rodrigo Riaza

Negotiators were in Buenos Aires through March 24 to advance a deal 18 years in the making. ... Read More