Peru: Elected by the Left, Ruling with the Right
The author argues that Ollanta Humala is no longer the progressive leader that seduced the left in Peru. He could end up as an allied of the "fujimoristas".
Brazil’s election: politics and personalities
Leslie Bethell, a much-respected historian, looks at prospects for Brazil's sixth presidential election since the end of the dictatorship.
Chile: savvy media policy is not enough
Dr Cathy Collins, from Santiago, criticises the Guardian coverage of President Sebastian Piñera's visit to UK
Venezuela: democracy functioning
The Venezuela election was not a major blow to Hugo Chávez. It shows politics is working properly again. Mark Weisbrot reports.
Colombia set to elect Green leader
Antanas Mockus on course to win in the first round of the elections, as he continues with his remarkable rise in the opinion polls.
Peruvian elections or how to change history for ever
The Peruvian elections have produced an unexpected result. Ollanta Humala and Keiko Fujimori will face each other in the run-off. Anything could happen in an unusual electoral process.
Colombia: Social justice
With President Juan Manuel Santos in London, the Guardian publishes an article from Latin America Bureau on the need for social justice to be given priority in the UK's dealings with Colombia.
The return of politics to Brazil
Luiz Werneck Vianna, a lecturer in sociology at the Catholic University (PUC) in Rio, believes that politics will re-emerge forcefully in Brazil over the next few years.
Venezuela: the social transformation
Since he came to office in 1999, Hugo Chávez has become increasingly radical in his social policies. In a special article for LAB, Rachel Boothroyd looks as whether he has, indeed, managed to transform the country, as he promised.
Peruvian elections: Old names and new speeches
The author analyses the election campaign in Peru, three months before Peruvians choose a new President and parliament.