Understanding the upcoming general elections in Ecuador
Ahead of the general elections in Ecuador on February 7, we look at the leading candidates, their backgrounds and their answers to the major crises the country is facing today
Calls intensify for resignation of OAS secretary general Luis Almagro
Progressive movements across Latin America have called for the resignation of OAS secretary general Luis Almagro, pointing to his role in the coup in Bolivia in 2019 and in destabilizing democracy in the country
It’s official: Movement Towards Socialism wins landslide victory in Bolivia
With 100% of the votes counted, the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) presidential ticket of Luis Arce and David Choquehuanca has won 55.1% of the votes, with a lead of 26.27% over their nearest rival Carlos Mesa
Bolivian court rejects appeal to eliminate MAS from October 18 elections
In the aftermath of the court’s ruling, far-right armed groups attacked MAS supporters waiting outside the court
‘We will coup whoever we want’: Elon Musk and the overthrow of democracy in Bolivia
What role did billionaire Elon Musk and his thirst for lithium play in the coup in Bolivia? Vijay Prashad and Alejandro Bejarano discuss.
Bolivia’s electoral court postpones general elections to October 18
Evo Morales and his party rejected the postponement of elections and highlighted that only the country’s parliament has the authority to approve any change in the date
Latin America and the Caribbean in the eye of the COVID-19 storm
Several reports by international and regional organizations have been published on the economic and social impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic on the region
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
