SOUTH AMERICA

Venezuela: the democratic transition that wasn’t

Maduro’s contested inauguration deepens political crisis

Colombia’s historic child marriage ban

Renewed hopes for global progress on SDG5 with only six years to go

Venezuela struggles to hold on to hope

Having won the election, the opposition now pushes for a negotiated transition

Chiquita verdict offers hope for corporate accountability

US banana corporation found responsible for human rights abuses in Colombia

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Venezuela’s opportunity for democracy

A genuine election could be on the cards – but much could still go wrong

Argentina plunges into the unknown

Far-right outsider wins presidential runoff

Argentina: unpalatable choices in election plagued with uncertainty

Far-right outsider could still win 19 November presidential runoff

Ecuador: an end to instability?

Election result brings opportunity to address violence – but time is short and cost of failure is high

Brazil: a step forward for Indigenous peoples’ rights

Supreme Court backs Indigenous land rights – but political vested interests have fought back

Ecuador: stakes high ahead of presidential runoff

Early elections yield inconclusive results amid mounting insecurity challenges