US Elections: Hillary lost my vote in Honduras
How Hillary Clinton failed the peoples of Central America and migrants from the region to the US
Venezuela: the politicians need to listen
The views of ordinary people about Venezuela's economic and political crisis
Haiti: Fear and Loathing in a Broken Democracy
Attempts to hold a runoff vote to elect a new president in Haiti have failed amid violence and protests of fraud. Now, as LAB's Russell White explains, the recriminations have begun, while the country faces a long period of further unrest.
Brazil: transport is not a commodity
Passe Livre has held 7 mass demonstrations in São Paulo aiming to force the government to rescind fare rises.
Haiti: A Beginner’s Guide to Fixing Elections
The run-off for the presidential elections are set for January 24 2016 but many observers are questioning their democratic validity. This article by the UK based Haiti Support Group highlights the many ways in which Haitian elections can be manipulated.
Venezuela: the challenge of the new National Assembly
A leading Venezuelan academic, Vladimir Acosta, analyses the challenges facing the Maduro government as the Venezuelan National Assembly meets for the first time since the victory of the opposition coalition in the December 2015 national elections.
Mexico: the ‘autistic’ government
President Pena Nieto's PRI government is increasingly accused of offering few answers to the many problems facing Mexico.
Colombia: historic agreement reached for victims
Peace negotiators in Havana have at last signed off the Agreement on Victims, a key part of the peace process and a great advance.
Argentina: Hello from the other side
Argentina changes government and Macri’s political past gives some indications of what the future might bring.
Venezuela: the bumpy road to elections
The runup to 6th December elections for the National Assembly in Venezuela has seen government and opposition crying foul ahead of what is expected to be one of the closest fought contests in recent years.