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Anger at the perceived failure of the political class has driven a wave of populist leaders but their lack of economic success is worrying for the region's future.

Despite progress on peace between Colombia's state and ex-FARC guerrillas, alleged murders of social leaders are rising and coca is a political issue once more.

This article is part of the series America’s Global Role: The View from Abroad

What happens after 7 February, the disputed end date of Jovenel Moïse’s presidential term? Without any credible alternatives, the likely outcome is that events will mutate into something more dramatic, including widespread civil conflict. 

Inequality for indigenous people and Afro-Colombians is striking in a country with a progressive constitution built on multi-ethnic, multicultural principles.

The decision to participate in an election is not about assigning legitimacy, but about choosing a terrain in which to contest power from an authoritarian regime.