The Economist
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 00:00
If Mr Medina wants to lessen the outrage, he could push for the naturalization law to grant immediate citizenship to those affected by the ruling.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 00:00
The decision was the culmination of a month-long campaign by protesters.
Monday, November 25, 2013 - 00:00
JUAN ORLANDO HERNANDEZ, a right winger who invokes God's help to govern Latin America's most violent country, appeared headed for victory in Honduras's presidential elections.
Friday, November 22, 2013 - 00:00
Next year, when the reforms begin to hurt the powerful interests they are aimed at, he may have to start leading from the front.
Friday, November 22, 2013 - 00:00
Court documents allege that Dino Bouterse linked up in February with two men posing as Mexican drug dealers; they were in fact working for America's Drug Enforcement Administration.
Friday, November 22, 2013 - 00:00
Ms Bachelet, assuming she wins, will have the votes in Congress for tax and probably education reform.
Friday, November 22, 2013 - 00:00
The biggest difference between the mensalao and other cases is that punishment followed crime far more rapidly.
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 00:00
Mr Capitanich's higher profile will mean he will be better able than his predecessor to absorb flak aimed at the president.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 00:00
Ms Bachelet is campaigning on a more radical agenda than in 2006.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 00:00
Accusations of political graft are ten-a-penny in Brazil. But the mensalão was different. The revelation of such widespread and organised vote-buying in Congress seemed to strike at the heart of Brazil’s still-young democracy.