GUSTAVO PETRO: COLOMBIA’S NEW PRESIDENT TAKES OFFICE

10 August, 2022
On August 7, 2022, Gustavo Petro took office as President of the Republic of Colombia.  This election is historic for multiple reasons: Petro won with the highest number of votes in Colombian electoral history (over eleven million votes); and this is the first time a left-wing candidate has been elected as President in the country. … Read more

The U.S. Reacts to Ortega’s Fourth Consecutive Term in Power in Nicaragua

21 January, 2022
On January 10, 2022, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega was sworn into office for his fourth consecutive term, despite the United States and European Union allegations that the election was a “sham.”  On the same day, the U.S. imposed sanctions on Nicaraguan officials accused of undermining democracy. Over the past years, the Office of Foreign Assets … Read more