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Unexpected Hope For Democracy in Guatemala

by Eric L. Olson

The second round of presidential elections in Guatemala on August 20 produced a surprising victor: center-left opposition politician Bernardo Arévalo, who had polled just 11 percent in the first round in June. Guatemalans have voted for change, but with a four-month presidential transition ahead, the election results will not be really final until inauguration day on […]

Venezuela’s Deep-Rooted Crisis

by Michael McCarthy

Guatemala’s Hollowed-Out Democracy Faces a Test

by Eric L. Olson

South America’s Two Leftist Heavyweights Share Goals but Not Tactics

by Silvana Amaya

The new presidents of Colombia and Brazil, the two most prominent leaders in South America, are both looking to shake up the status quo – with different playbooks. Colombia’s Gustavo Petro takes a confrontational, boisterous, outspoken, and anti-establishment approach. Brazil’s Lula da Silva (“Lula”) is a pragmatic, conciliatory leader seeking to build broad coalitions around […]

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