One thing is always constant in Latin America: Change. From Venezuela’s unfinished transition to Peru’s revolving presidential door, Latin America’s struggle for democratic governance is the defining story of our time. Sociedad Media covers elections, political crises, authoritarian backsliding, and the movements fighting for accountability & free expression across the region — reported with the depth and sourcing that Miami’s Latin American community deserves
A police raid on the electoral authority. Voting extended to Monday. A record 35 candidates split the vote. Peru held its most chaotic first-round election in decades on Sunday — and the country still does not know who will fight for the presidency on June 7
The biggest anti-government demonstration since August 2024 filled the streets of Caracas on Thursday. Police blocked the march two kilometers from the presidential palace. The minimum wage is $0.27 a month. The acting president promised a raise — but wouldn’t say how much
Three months after the most dramatic regime change in Latin America in decades, Venezuela has no elections scheduled, a former chavista insider in the presidency, and a Nobel laureate in exile. Miami’s Venezuelan community is asking what liberation actually looks like
Three months after the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela faces a deepening constitutional crisis as acting President Delcy Rodríguez governs without an electoral mandate, defying constitutional requirements for new elections
In less than a decade, Peru has cycled through nine presidents—not through elections, but through congressional removals, resignations, and scandal. April 12 may be the country's last chance to break the cycle
Paloma Valencia sweeps Colombia’s right-wing primary—and election day brought cyberattacks, border chaos, and armed intimidation. The May 31 presidential race is now wide open
Interim President of Peru, José María Balcázar, defends his position on child marriage, plunging the country into another national scandal hours after assuming office
Conservative Laura Fernández carries the populist mantle, vowing to crack down on the drug-fueled crime epidemic and reinforcing public safety measures for citizens
Xiomara Castro orders an additional recount of the November election results as the head of the nation’s military pledges an orderly transition of power