Enrique Peñalosa has a comfortable nine-point lead per Gallup going into the October 25 race for Colombia’s second-most powerful position.
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The president announced cuts in her own salary and the number of ministries as she seeks to push austerity measures through a divided Congress.
Do Latin Americans see social networks as a tool for political empowerment?
Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala, and Haiti held elections on October 25. AS/COA Online...
The two sides reached a key agreement on transitional justice and set a deadline to sign a final peace accord: March 23, 2016.
Get highlights from speeches of Latin American presidents and other leaders from across the hemisphere in New York before the UN General Assembly.
Ahead of the pontiff's visit, how do Cubans feel about Pope Francis?
Following last week's S&P downgrade, the Brazilian government is under even more pressure to reduce spending.
A new white paper looks at how innovation can help Latin America leapfrog educational hurdles.
The conflict is shutting down commerce along a border longer than the one between Texas and Mexico.
AS/COA Online looks at academic and financial data on women from Americas Quarterly’s 2015 Index.
Leaders from Brazil to Venezuela have pledged to welcome those fleeing violence in the Middle East, particularly Syrians.
On September 6, a former comedian seen as a political outsider took the lion’s share of votes but failed to stave off a second round.
Cynicism may be running high among Guatemalan voters amid a presidential impeachment process, but the September 6 general elections will go on.
Elected last year, the “bullets, beef, and bible” caucus is pushing for legislation to weaken gun control and crack down on speech considered offensive.
President Rafael Correa faces growing discontent over economic measures and an attempt to end presidential term limits.
The country’s elections have become a backdrop to a dramatic scandal engulfing the presidency.
The Obama administration must ensure the trade deal won’t undermine Central American competitiveness, writes COA’s Eric Farnsworth for World Politics Review.
A number of issues still could prove sticking points, but areas such as counternarcotics and the environment spell opportunities for cooperation.
Despite recent challenges for Mexico, observers should not lose sight of the potential for North American energy integration, writes COA’s Eric Farnsworth for Financial Times' beyondbrics.