The UN-backed body that fights corruption in Guatemala caused an unprecedented event: a sitting president’s resignation. Other countries are taking note.
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How Students Turned the Tables on Corruption in Paraguay
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Brendan O'Boyle
Student protests have shaken up the country’s university system and are challenging business as usual.
Brazil Update: Rousseff Aims to Sustain Coalition Amid Cabinet Shake-Up
The president announced cuts in her own salary and the number of ministries as she seeks to push austerity measures through a divided Congress.
LatAm Minute: HRW's José Miguel Vivanco on the Leopoldo López Verdict
The trail of the Venezuelan opposition leader was a farce, says the legal expert, and...
LatAm Minute: HRW's José Miguel Vivanco on the Leopoldo López Verdict
The trial of the Venezuelan opposition leader was a farce, says the head of Human Rights Watch's Americas division, and some Latin American governments are starting to speak up.
Dismissed as a Drug Crime? How Mexico’s “Old” Media Covered Ruben Espinosa’s Death
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Nathaniel Parish Flannery
Reactions to the death of a prominent photojournalist reveal much about old versus new media in Mexico
No End in Sight for Brazil’s Petrobras Scandal
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Mauricio Savarese
But Operation "Car Wash" is already cleaning up national politics