Although the concept of a universal basic income (UBI) is not new, it has recently entered into the public discourse of several nations and regions across the world, including Latin…
The latest scandal in a long list of setbacks for President Enrique Peña Nieto was revealed in the form of a well-documented journalistic research published by online news portal Animal…
(Guest article by Alex Omelchenko) - When one thinks Latin American, it’s almost necessary to think passion in a deep rooted culture that is synonymous to celebration and innate to…
A fundamental question of the role of Latin American leadership is more pivotal than ever. Highly popular ex-union leader Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva stopped being Brazilian president in 2010. And yet Lula…
According to Transparency International’s 2015 ranking regarding the classification of a total of 168 countries by perceived corruption, Uruguay outranks Chile as the least corrupt Latin American country, with Venezuela allegedly…
Analysts expect tonight’s Argentine presidential electoral debate’s ratings to equal an Argentina-Brazil World Cup game. The stars: opposition candidate Mauricio Macri of the right-wing Cambiemos party and Daniel Scioli…
China stock fall spells more worry for Latin America; Latin-Chinese trade shrinking; Latin American economies heavily dependent on China On Monday global stock markets recorded some of the worst losses…
Re-election is now possible; Government purchases anti-drug equipment; Honduran president and Dallas mayor promote investment in Honduras Re-election is now possible On 23 April the Supreme Court reversed a law…
Economy grows over 4% in 2014; President Pérez Molina visits Panama for Americas Summit; Guatemala and Mexico promote gas pipeline project Economy grows over 4% in 2014 Guatemala’s Central Bank…
Homicides reach monthly peak in a decade; El Niño threatens to hit hard the country’s agriculture; Economy grows 2% in 2014 Homicides reach monthly peak in a decade On March…
Central Bank says economy will grow 3-3.5% in 2015; Honduras seeks to learn from Nicaragua’s security policy; Journalists remain in significant danger Central Bank says the economy will grow 3-3.5%…
Insecurity hampers business environment; San Salvador mayoral candidates debate industrial policy; El Salvador and Guatemala push for customs union Insecurity hampers business environment According to a non-governmental organization, the National…
Sugar exports to the EU are slowly growing; Drought has caused major economic losses; Poll reveals significant citizen discontent Sugar exports to the EU are slowly growing According to the…
At the beginning of this month Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff won the second round of presidential elections by a narrow margin of 51.6% over her main rival Aécio Neves, who…
Venezuela’s fortuitous natural oil reserves have long provided the financial resources to fund the Bolivarian revolution led by the PSUV. However, with a steep economic crisis already crippling the nation,…
Last Sunday, 12 October, saw Evo Morales and his party Movimiento al Socialismo (Movement for Socialism - MAS) claim a victory of 60.9% in the Bolivian presidential elections. Leftist leaders…
Rampant extortion goes unreported; Sánchez Cerén ranks low among regional leaders; Private sector demands greater role in policy making Rampant extortion goes unreported Between January 2013 and August 2014, extortion…
The three key candidates in the Brazilian elections all have a great narrative behind them. The incumbent, President Dilma Rousseff, is a former guerrilla leader against the military dictatorship, and…
For a few years now there have been concerns in Europe and North America about how the increase in demand for quinoa has affected producers and consumers in the Andean…
IDB approves loan to boost credit for SMEs; Recent survey points to a slight reduction in poverty; President Sánchez Cerén signs off on new tax reform IDB approves loan to…
Nicolas Maduro’s authority is undermined after two close allies of the late Hugo Chavez reveal their discontent with his leadership. Venezuela: Internal conflict deepens in Chavismo Nicolas Maduro has been…
On 15 June, Juan Manuel Santos was re-elected President of Colombia in the second round . It has been one of the most peaceful elections in Colombian history,…
Devaluation hits agricultural sector; Congress approves legislation protecting journalists; Violent attacks persist on public transport Devaluation hits agricultural sector The lempira, Honduras’ currency, and its most recent devaluation ($1 =…
Have we missed a silent revolution? Presidents Evo Morales and José Mujica are quietly reshaping Latin American politics. It’s been so gradual and so peaceful that we have barely noticed…
President-elect promises robust economic growth; Vice-President-elect vows to reinforce security; Sánchez Cerén conditions wage increases on economic growth President-elect promises robust economic growth Salvador Sánchez Cerén, who will be sworn…