“In part President Bachelet has been a victim of high expectations, having left office with a really high approval rating and a strong economy,” points out COA’s Eric Farnsworth.

The Broad Front’s Tabaré Vázquez took office March 1. What’s new on his agenda and what tasks will he inherit from José Mujica’s administration?

Voters will elect legislators, as well as 262 mayors across the country. Learn more about what's at stake in the vote. 

Caracas’ mayor was jailed on conspiracy charges last week. Over half of the country’s opposition mayors face legal action since 2014 demonstrations.

Falling oil prices have narrowed President Nicolás Maduro's options. Will they change his world view?

Understand why the Caribbean country’s legislature dissolved and the president will effectively rule by decree.