The Irish Times view on the assassination in Haiti: a country on the brink
The president’s murder has injected a new level of violent instability into the turbulent politics of an impoverished state
World Bank rejects El Salvador request for help on bitcoin implementation
Bank says it cannot lend support given cryptocurrency’s ‘environmental and transparency shortcomings”
Pedro Castillo claims victory in Peru’s presidential election
Fujimori refuses to concede defeat after narrow loss, claiming systematic fraud
Venezuela inches towards compromise as Maduro makes electoral concessions
Biden acknowledges signals coming from Caracas, but it is unclear if they are sufficient for him to lift sanctions against Venezuela’s oil sector
Far-left activist Castillo leads in Peru presidential election upset
The country now faces a highly polarising second round in June run-off
Daniel Ortega tightens screws on opponents as Nicaragua polls loom
National Assembly passes law barring ‘traitors’ from standing for public office
Renewed unrest in deeply divided Bolivia in advance of presidential election
Party of exiled former president Morales confident of outright victory in first round for its candidate Luis Arce
Coronavirus: Fears grow in Brazil that full scale of crisis remains hidden
Rights groups warn of ‘catastrophe of worrying proportions’ in prisons due to virus spread
Bolivia seeks new leader as fleeing Morales arrives in Mexico
Former Bolivian president vows to remain in politics and again accuses opponents of staging coup
Bolivia: End came swiftly for Evo Morales but crisis has deep roots
Morales and MAS party repeated most basic historical errors of Latin American populists
Bolivian president Evo Morales resigns amid public and military pressure
Military chief appears on television to call for resignation after nearly 14 years in office
Growing unrest in Bolivia as audit of disputed poll gets under way
Counting in last month’s presidential election was mysteriously suspended for a day
Rights body begins audit of disputed Bolivian presidential election
Evo Morales was declared the winner after a tortuous count declared a fraud by the opposition
Protests erupt in Bolivia as Morales claims election win
Opposition candidate denounces ‘scandalous fraud’ as president set to avoid run-off poll
Bolivia poll derailed as updating of vote results suspended
President Evo Morales aims for fourth term despite first-round victory appearing elusive
Diplomat urges global backing for delivery of aid to Venezuela
Guaidó’s representative makes plea as Cuba claims US starting covert plan to intervene
The Irish Times view on Venezuela’s crisis: a regime on the ropes
A workable resolution to the crisis can only be achieved by regional actors and, in particular, by Venezuelans themselves
Maduro wins backing of Venezuelan senior military figures
World leaders split over power struggle in crisis-stricken South American country
Who is Juan Guaidó, Venezuela’s self-declared president?
Opposition leader has been backed by US president Donald Trump
Nicaragua protests erode pillars of support for Ortega
Anger at brutal crackdown on protests has morphed into daily challenge to Ortega’s rule
Several dead in Nicaragua amid clashes over reforms
Dozens are believed to have been wounded or arrested during unrest over social security changes
Protesters gather in Honduras as TV star’s election lead withers
President Juan Orlando Hernandez and TV host Salvador Nasralla claim victory in vote
Venezuela security forces clash with anti-Maduro protesters
Clashes began after authorities closed off subway stations and main square in Caracas
Hello Lenin: recount demanded after leftist wins presidency in Ecuador
Election authority denies fraud as Lenin Moreno celebrates winning presidency
Maduro-controlled court in Venezuela power grab
President’s move on assembly seen as sign country’s ‘political system is crumbling’
Venezuela falls further into crisis as food shortages worsen
Sharp drop in oil prices has left government without the means to pay for food imports
Cuba backs crisis-hit Venezuela ahead of Caribbean summit
Havana meeting takes place against backdrop of street demonstrations in Caracas
Peru election set for run-off as Fujimori wins first round
Conservative daughter of jailed former president in pole position after weekend vote
Peru to elect new president after heated campaign
Keiko Fujimori in pole position in election marked by protests and controversy
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