While a rise in mass-transit fares sparked protests of historic proportions, Brazilians also rallied against cost-of-living increases, corruption, and the quality of public services.
FARC negotiations, security, and the economy may prove important as President Juan Manuel Santos hints at a run for a second term.
Bolivia’s Constitutional Tribunal issued a questionable decision when it permitted President Morales to run for office again in 2014.
In World Politics Review, AS/COA’s Christopher Sabatini writes that while President Evo Morales continues to employ populist rhetoric, Bolivia still remains significantly different from its ALBA allies.
Hablando ante la Conferencia anual de COA en Washington, el vicepresidente Joe Biden instó al Presidente Nicolás Maduro a “promover el diálogo genuino en un país profundamente dividido”.
AS/COA's May 2 panel focused on Chile's future as experts discussed the upcoming elections and economic prospects.
En su discurso inaugural ante la conferencia anual de COA, la Secretaria de Estado Adjunta para Latinoamérica, Roberta Jacobson, expresó que Venezuela debe abrir un diálogo nacional para mitigar la profunda polarización social.