The February 2023 riots reflect the pains of a country going through a profound transition. Suriname is struggling through economic difficulties while ... Read More
Peru is experiencing its worst political violence in years. Since the ouster of then-President Pedro Castillo on December 7, at least 58 Peruvians have ... Read More
The protests have prompted a statement condemning violence and calling for dialogue from the European Union, an observation mission from the ... Read More
On Sunday, Mexicans took to the streets across the nation to protest President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s plan to replace the National Electoral ... Read More
Last Monday, at around midnight, President Castillo decreed a state of emergency and total curfew for the province of Lima and the neighboring province of ... Read More
Cuban activists had planned a national “Civic March for Change” for Monday, November 15, but the government moved in advance to quell the protest. Read More
International opposition has had little effect so far on repression in Nicaragua. To understand why, it’s important to recognize Ortega and Murillo’s ... Read More
Colombian protestors have found an unexpected ally: fans of Korean pop music, or K-pop. What can we learn from their use of hashtags to influence politics? Read More
In Colombia this week, demonstrations against a government tax reform proposal evolved into widespread general protests—fueled by the economic and social ... Read More
A year of lockdowns, high unemployment, and rising poverty rates has provoked social discontent in Colombia. The current wave of protests—while originally ... Read More