Rachel Glickhouse
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 06:14
On August 9, Haiti carried out overdue legislative elections to fill two-thirds of the Senate and the full Chamber of Deputies. But disturbances caused dozens of voting centers to close, and nearly 300,000 people couldn’t vote, reported the AFP.
Thursday, June 25, 2015 - 06:43
On June 29 and 30, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff heads to Washington for an official visit with her U.S. counterpart, Barack Obama. Here are facts to keep in mind ahead of Rousseff’s arrival in DC.
Thursday, March 6, 2014 - 00:00
The legislative election could be a litmus test for Santos and his party ahead of the May 25 presidential election.
Friday, January 10, 2014 - 00:00
AS/COA Online looks at the schedule of events coming up in Brazil this year
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 00:00
Rio has seen one important change regarding police since the protests: the creation of a new military police unit just for protests and mega-events. The 500-member force was officially announced last week.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 00:00
AS/COA Online looks at 10 of the Latin American countries known to use and develop drones.
Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 00:00
Brazil's Midia Ninja is a citizen media group that's been covering widespread protests through live streaming and other social media tools
Thursday, February 28, 2013 - 00:00
Brazil's favelas, or slums, are home to a growing consumer class whose purchasing power has risen due to a jump in salaries, a decrease in unemployment, and greater access to education
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 00:00
Debt could be the defining factor of whether Brazil's middle class families can maintain an improved standard of living or slide backward, writes a guest blogger.
Monday, June 25, 2012 - 00:00
In an effort to deliver the latest on the political crisis, AS/COA Online offers a collection of links to primary sources, news coverage, and multimedia content.