The security alliance with Washington positions Peru as a regional strategic partner, but the institutional fragility of the Fujimori government threatens to turn the agreement into a political risk.
Venezuela is entering a new phase to reform its justice system, with greater civil society participation and the challenge of restoring the independence of the judiciary.
Costa Rica is facing a growing deterioration in judicial independence, while the government is pursuing tough-on-crime policies that voters have not endorsed.
The death of Raúl Castro could alter the internal balance of power within the Cuban regime at a time marked by economic crisis and growing social discontent.
Oclotyranny describes a new form of authoritarianism that comes to power through the ballot box and, from within the institutions, erodes democratic rules and checks and balances.
In Brazil, women constitute the majority of voters, but hold less than 20% of seats in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, highlighting the gap between electoral weight and political power.
