The pandemic is exposing how legislative powers in the region are outdated and poorly prepared for the 21st century.
It’s hard to think of more complications facing a presidential vote.
"In the broad sweep of history, Bolsonaro is arguably not an aberration but a return to normalcy," writes AS/COA's Brian Winter in Foreign Affairs.
The Americas are facing a once-in-a-century challenge. U.S. leadership of the IDB would undermine efforts to confront it.
The region’s public sector will grow after the pandemic – and the temptation to undo market-friendly policies will be hard to resist.
A vote to strip privilege from lawmakers could actually further shield them from corruption charges.
The former foreign affairs minister and opposition leader covered Chile's handling of the pandemic in the wake of deep social unrest.
