On October 28, over 15 million Colombians cast ballots to elect 32 governors and 1,098 mayors and local council members. In a key election, Samuel Moreno of the Polo Democrática Alternativo won the Bogotá mayorship.

With former President Alberto Fujimori returning to Peru to stand trial for corruption and human rights abuses, AS/COA looks at his impending trial. A new update also examines the country’s overall economic performance, including potential ramifications of discontent in the mining industry.

Unlike previous economic shocks, more stable regional economies may help insulate Latin America from global market volatility. At a recent AS/COA roundtable, experts emphasized the importance of continued surpluses and improved international reserves to short-term debt ratios.