Yamandú Orsi’s presidency marks Broad Front’s return, but legislative challenges loom
Uruguay

Yamandú Orsi’s presidency marks Broad Front’s return, but legislative challenges loom

The Broad Front won the presidency, but it lacks an absolute majority in Parliament and must seek agreements to advance its agenda.

Pablo Meriguet
February 20, 2025
Milei’s crypto scandal sparks calls for his impeachment
Argentina

Milei’s crypto scandal sparks calls for his impeachment

The Argentine President promoted a cryptocurrency that promptly collapsed after its price increased. The opposition is demanding impeachment proceedings against the president. More than 117 complaints regarding $LIBRA have been filed in the Argentine courts.

Pablo Meriguet
February 18, 2025
Panamanian police arrest over 400 during protests against the privatization of Social Security
Panama

Panamanian police arrest over 400 during protests against the privatization of Social Security

Organized workers have denounced the police’s brutal treatment of demonstrators before and after the protest. President Mulino has called them “terrorists”.

Pablo Meriguet
February 14, 2025
Crisis in the Colombian cabinet: Armando Benedetti’s appointment causes internal division
Colombia

Crisis in the Colombian cabinet: Armando Benedetti’s appointment causes internal division

Several executive Secretaries resigned after the appointment, while Petro defended Benedetti as the new Chief of Office of the Presidency.

Pablo Meriguet
February 13, 2025
El bipartidismo triunfa: Daniel Noboa y Luisa González disputarán el balotaje presidencial
Español

El bipartidismo triunfa: Daniel Noboa y Luisa González disputarán el balotaje presidencial

En unas elecciones sin precedentes, el candidato oficialista y la candidata del correísmo acapararon más del 88% de los votos válidos, a pesar de que había casi 16 candidatos.

Pablo Meriguet
February 12, 2025
Venezuela welcomes first migrants deported under Trump as part of “Return to the Homeland” plan
Venezuela

Venezuela welcomes first migrants deported under Trump as part of “Return to the Homeland” plan

So far, 900,000 people have been returned to Venezuela through the “Return to the Homeland” initiative.

Pablo Meriguet
February 12, 2025
Bipartisanism wins in Ecuador: Noboa and González head to presidential run-off
Ecuador

Bipartisanism wins in Ecuador: Noboa and González head to presidential run-off

In an unprecedented election, the candidate of the ruling party and the candidate of the Citizen Revolution party monopolized more than 88% of the valid votes, even though there were almost 16 candidates.

Pablo Meriguet
February 10, 2025
Parrhesia as political resistance: the bishop that spoke truth to power
United States

Parrhesia as political resistance: the bishop that spoke truth to power

Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde called for “clemency” for migrants and LGBTQ+ people, utilizing an ancient Greek rhetorical act called parrhesia.

Pablo Meriguet
February 9, 2025