South America Archives

Not a Game: Brazil in Crisis on the Eve of the Olympics

Sonny StephensJuly 4, 2016

The President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff is on trial for impeachment, and the three people in line to replace her may soon be too. Wracked with a crashing economy, corruption protests, and the Zika virus, Rio prepares for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

A Brief Guide to the Peruvian Election in Simple English (And Some Spanish)

Ana BarrosJuly 1, 2016July 3, 2016

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski won the Presidency by the narrowest margin in Peruvian history. Ana Barros breaks down the election results.

Rio 2016 Athletes: Take Back the Bay

Alexander GersztenAugust 21, 2015August 21, 2015

With the Olympic Games approaching, the international community is starting to pay attention to Brazil’s slums. It’s about time.