The genital disappearance panic sweeping across Nigeria evokes nagging anxiety over masculinity and male power.   

The furor over Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s academic records is less about his person and more about the character of Nigerian society.  

Pervasive despondency about democracy in Africa urges the imperative to strengthen democratic institutions and practices.  

AMLO ups spending, favoring the middle class and the military; Uruguay’s financial stability attracts investment—and crime follows; Peru’s democratic backsliding is passing the point of no return.

In Guatemala, money can’t buy elections; external factors drive Latin America’s economic upside.

Guatemala’s first round election upset stands; Brazil’s non-alignment has a democracy blind spot; Remittances to Mexico hit a record $5.7 billion in May.