–Researched and Written by Mikayla Kennedy— Issue Apr 17-23 2024: Alberto Fujimori, former president of Peru, has returned to the public discourse ever since his release from prison in December of 2023. Fujimori has a notorious reputation in Peru, as he committed multiple crimes while in office, including staging a self-coup and ordering the kidnapping

Issue Apr 17-23 2024: As Mexico’s criminal organizations expand their influence across the country, where they are largely free to murder rivals, undermine law enforcement, and seize property, their grip over local and regional governments continues to tighten.

Issue Apr 17-23 2024: Acknowledging the importance of reforming the political system, President Gabriel Boric emphasized the immediate need to address pension reform and the fiscal pact before prioritizing broader political changes.

Issue Apr 17-23 2024: In Peru, the Organización Nacional de Familiares de los Asesinados y Víctimas de las Masacres del 2022 y el 2023 announced their intention to take to the streets in Lima on the 1st of May to demand justice for their fallen family members, killed by State agents during the Juliaca massacre.

Issue Apr 17-23 2024: Axel Kicillof and Verónica Magario, Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Buenos Aires, were present at the Federal University March, which was a protest against the defunding of public education that the Government under La Libertad Avanza is carrying out.

Issue Apr 17-23 2024: One of President Gustavo Petro’s goal is to reduce poverty and create a more equal society. Some of these programs include providing housing, food, education, healthcare, or subsidies to poor homes.

Issue Apr 10-16 2024: On November 20, 2000, when former President Alberto Fujimori faxed his resignation letter to Congress after fleeing to Japan to evade charges of corruption and human rights abuses, many hoped that a new age of Peruvian politics, marked by political integrity, had arrived.

Issue Apr 10-16 2024: Nayib Bukele entered his second presidential term on February 4, despite the unconstitutionality of doing so. Since then, he has reneged 78.2% of the campaign promises he made in 2019, which included policies related to economics, public works, and security.

Issue Apr 10-16 2024: Former president of Colombia, Álvaro Uribe, is the first president in the nation’s history to be called to trial.

Issue Apr 10-16 2024: President Lula defended his decision to present a survey of Brazilian lands that could be used for agrarian reform “without much fuss.”