Brazil’s rainforest is suffering from record deforestation and poverty—but in crisis, there’s opportunity.

The president-elect promised sweeping changes to Colombia’s economy and society. What will he be able to deliver?

"Se Bolsonaro se convencer de que não tem como ganhar nas urnas, vai tentar paralisar o processo", disse Brian Winter de AS/COA à BBC News Brasil.

Lula and Bolsonaro are both seeking to appeal to Brazilians’ desire for international recognition.

An intervention is not being planned, and wouldn’t have enough support, says the country’s most recent civilian defense minister.

"Bolsonaro thinks he needs the military’s support to survive, and possibly even to stay in office beyond January," said AS/COA's Brian Winter to HuffPost.

Policy Center for the New South and former World Bank VP Otaviano Canuto explains how the region can avoid inflation déjà vu.