The murder of Haiti’s embattled president stands to deepen the country’s political, economic, and humanitarian crisis.

In a June 6 presidential runoff, Peruvians will choose between divisive candidates whose campaigns have raised concerns about the country lurching into extremist policies and democratic backsliding. …

Election fraud allegations have prompted President Evo Morales to resign with no clear successor, plunging Bolivia into political uncertainty.

A surge in killings of environmentalists is part of a disturbing trend of increasing threats to social leaders across Latin America.