Amid Nationwide Protests, Brazil's Congress Considers "Impunity Amendment"
Brazilians have taken to the streets to rally against a variety of issues, including corruption. Meanwhile, legislators will vote on a bill to take investigative powers away from public prosecutors’ offices.
As OAS Debates Drug Policy, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay Move ahead on Legislation
From June 4 to 6, foreign ministers from across the hemisphere discuss steps to combat narcotics, while three Latin America countries consider drug legislation.
AQ and Efecto Naím Air Joint Report on the NRA in the Hemisphere
AS/COA's policy journal AQ partnered with Efecto Naím in a joint report on the NRA's hemispheric reach (en español).
Colombia Update: Ahead of Election Year, FARC Peace Talks, Economy, and Security in View
FARC negotiations, security, and the economy may prove important as President Juan Manuel Santos hints at a run for a second term.
Honduras Follows In El Salvador’s Footsteps, Declares Gang Truce
The Central American country’s two largest street gangs agreed to a truce on May 28. Will the deal, eight months in the works, help lead to a drop in violence?