A vote to strip privilege from lawmakers could actually further shield them from corruption charges.
Democracy & Elections
In Peru, Congress’ Move Against Immunity Isn’t What It Seems
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Simeon Tegel
Video: A Conversation with Heraldo Muñoz, Former Chilean Foreign Affairs Minister
The former foreign affairs minister and opposition leader covered Chile's handling of the pandemic in the wake of deep social unrest.
A New Direction for the Dominican Republic
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Maria de Lourdes Despradel
"President-elect Luis Abinader now faces the Hydra-headed challenge of addressing corruption, impunity, and COVID-19 right off the bat," writes COA's Maria de Lourdes Despradel for Univision.
The Dominican Republic's 2020 Pandemic Elections
Opposition candidate Luis Abinader won the presidency in the country’s July 5 elections, Latin America’s first general elections since the arrival of COVID-19.
Amid Crisis, Venezuela’s Maduro Deepens Control
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Félix Seijas Rodríguez
A series of authoritarian moves have drawn a muted public response – and not just because of the coronavirus.
Morena Infighting Is Familiar. Is It Fatal?
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Benjamin Russell
A public leadership spat within AMLO's party heads to the AG's office.
AQ Podcast: Bolivia’s Polarizing Political Crisis Rolls On
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AQ Online
An update from La Paz on a story that provokes fiery passions but little nuance.