Amid Threats to LGBT Brazilians, These Trans Singers Are Taking Center Stage
Reports of anti-LGBT hate crimes in Brazil reached new highs in 2016, but performers like As Bahias e a Cozinha Mineira are undeterred.
Update: Five Things to Know about Ecuador's Runoff Election
Although Lenín Moreno's win is now official, his rival Guillermo Lasso is crying foul.
Haiti's New Government Pushes Back on U.S. Priorities—Including Venezuela
Anything that calls into question Haiti’s commitment to democracy will make it easier for budget cutters in Washington to reduce U.S. assistance there, says AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
Trump's Aggressiveness Toward Mexico Could Be Good for Everyone But the U.S.
"A more insular United States may push Latin American countries to seek greater trade with each other," points out AS/COA's Brian Winter.
Venezuela Update: Political and Economic Crises Converge with Supreme Court Decision
Although the Supreme Court reversed its decision to take over Congress, it still granted President Nicolás Maduro the ability to approve new oil deals and get some much-needed cash.