AMERICAS

‘Very tough years are ahead for civil society that promotes human rights’

‘Judicial harassment and criminal prosecution have wearing effects’

CENTRAL AMERICA

Nicaragua, five years on from the April protests

Given the growing destruction of civil society, is there a democratic way out in sight?

CENTRAL AMERICA

Cuba: elections without choices

Authoritarian regime seeks legitimacy in an election ritual without any substance

‘Rather than a real security policy, what the government has is an electoral strategy’

CENTRAL AMERICA

The Escazú Agreement: from paper to reality?

Progress is being made, but several ratifications are missing and a long road to implementation lies ahead

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Nicaragua: an opportunity for democratic solidarity

Release of political prisoners could be a sign of the ruling regime’s strength – or weakness

CENTRAL AMERICA

Venezuela: the end of civil society as we know it?

Visit by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights falls short of civil society expectations

Peru: democracy at a crossroads

A fresh election is urgently needed – but may not solve longstanding political crisis

Brazil: can the far-right genie be put back into the bottle?

Former president Bolsonaro has unleashed extremist forces he no longer controls