HondurasGate | Under the Shadow, Season 2, Episode 11
Michael Fox walks you through the HondurasGate leaks. What they are, what they mean, and the repercussions for the region.
Could Anti-Fujimorismo Prevail Again?
As Peru heads toward another polarized runoff, the country remains caught between two competing visions of the national future.
Of Presidential Power and Prison Riots in Guatemala
A wave of violence inside and outside prisons drew attention to President Bernardo Arévalo's fragile political balancing act between the gangs and a corrupt political class.
In Paraguay, NGOs are Under Attack
Echoing a global trend, the country's ruling Colorado Party has relied on vague accusations of corruption to attack critical NGOs and further their far-right agenda.
Antes de las elecciones, corrupción y una crisis económica plagan la administración de Milei
Una red de sobornos en la que está involucrada la hermana del presidente argentino, Karina Milei, es solo otro de la serie de escándalos que rodean al gobierno de Milei en vísperas de las elecciones legislativas.
Before Elections, Corruption and Economic Crisis Plague Milei
A kickback scheme involving the Argentine President's sister, Karina Milei, is just another in a string of scandals surrounding Milei’s administration in the lead-up to legislative elections.
La Generación Z del Perú ayuda a derrocar a la presidenta
Inspirados por una ola global de protestas, los jóvenes manifestantes de Perú han convertido la indignación en redes sociales en una movilización masiva contra la corrupción y la represión.
Suriname Chooses New President, Considers New Paths
The election of the country’s first woman president comes after years of corruption and economic insecurity.
Criminalization and Judicial Terrorism Against Indigenous Peoples in Guatemala
The recent arrests of two Maya leaders is emblematic of increasing repression and criminalization of Indigenous peoples by the Guatemalan state.
Indigenous Women Survivors of Guatemala’s Rape Camps Seek Justice
Forty years after surviving state violence, Maya Achi women return to court to demand justice, challenging a long legacy of impunity for crimes against humanity.
Paraguayan Sorrow: Writings of Rafael Barrett, a Radical Voice in a Dispossessed Land (Review)
Translated for the first time into English by William Costa, Rafael Barrett’s text, originally published in 1911, offers political and spiritual solutions to Paraguay's social injustices following the War of the Triple Alliance.
Jogo de Bicho: Brazil’s Popular but Illegal Lottery Game
Although the game is historically tied to criminal groups, Brazil's Congress is debating a proposal to legalize it.
