An assassination attempt in Argentina and spurts of election-linked violence in Brazil have emerged as the latest signs of growing political discontent in Latin America, creating a treacherous environment for… Read more »
Public comments this week from two of Latin America’s most prominent left-wing politicians suggest changes are afoot in how they plan to approach the Venezuelan government’s democratic backsliding—the core issue… Read more »
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he supports free elections and the alternation of power in Venezuela, a shift from his party’s long-standing support for the government… Read more »
A group of exiled Venezuelan judges aligned with Venezuelan opposition leader and U.S. ally Juan Guaido has hired law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner to engage with U.S. officials… Read more »
The Venezuelan opposition faction backed by the United States announced plans Monday to hold a primary contest next year to choose a presidential candidate for the planned 2024 election, AP reports. The… Read more »
Many experts now believe that the path to Venezuela’s re-democratization involves a lengthy negotiation process leading to free and fair presidential elections and the rebuilding of democratic institutions, says a… Read more »
Latin America is one of the world’s most dangerous regions for human rights defenders, accounting for more than three-quarters of all murders of activists in 2020, according to a new… Read more »
How can Venezuela’s opposition overcome internal fissures to regain the path toward democratic restoration? The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center asks (above). What will be the role of… Read more »
Despite being branded a “communist” by his critics, Chile’s left-wing president-elect Gabriel Boric has always pointed to Europe not Venezuela as the inspiration for the “social welfare” state he wants… Read more »
Venezuela’s opposition will make a return to the ballot box on Sunday, putting up candidates in gubernatorial and mayoral races across the country, an about-face they say is meant to… Read more »