In its Homicide Round-Up, InSight Crime looks into the murder rates country by country and the factors behind them. Español.

Four countries in the Amazon basin have appointed new environment ministers in the past eight months, at a time when rates of deforestation have increased and threaten the planet’s largest oxygen reserve. Español

In the coming weeks, the Supreme Court in Peru will decide the fate of Walter Aduviri, an indigenous spokesperson and aspiring politician for the local elections, convicted for his role in the 2011 Puno protests. Español

Leader of the Shipibo-konibo community, Olivia Arévalo Lomas, was 81 years old when she was shot in the chest and murdered. The principal suspect, Canadian Paul Woodroffe, died a few hours later. Español

Practically all the traditional political and business class is involved in Odebrecht's scandal. Today, we stand before a new historical opportunity to recover democracy and put it at the service of the people of Peru. Español

According to the Monroe Doctrine, “any attempt by a foreign power to extend its system to any nation in the hemisphere must be considered as dangerous” by the United States. Español

The world can look to Latin America as a source of inspiration for how citizens can reclaim and advance democracy. Español, Português

The presidential decision to pardon Fujimori puts Peru again on the edge of the abyss of ungovernability. Español

The political situation in Peru is serious. A new alliance has been formed. And it has come to be as Alberto Fujimori, the autocrat, has been pardoned. Spanish

Peruvian president Kuczynski hesitates, but several members of his party favour the ex-president's release from prison. Meanwhile, brothers Keiko and Kenyi hold opposing views on their father’s pardon. Español

Young activists from four continents talk about their local struggles and what motivates them.

Overcoming state dependence may be crucial for digital innovations to transform democracy by engaging more citizens in the political process. Español

José Gabriel Condorcanqui was a Peruvian Indian revolutionary, a descendant of the last Inca ruler, with whom he was identified when he led the last Indian revolt against Spanish rule. Español

Under Fujimori, thousands of indigenous women and men were sterilized against their will. Today, activists and organizations keep on fighting for it to be considered a crime against humanity. Español

Peru’s new President, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (known as PPK), intends to stimulate the country’s economic activity by processing and refining minerals, in addition to simply exporting them – mainly to China. Español Português

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski will become Peru’s 95th president on July, 28, after defeating Keiko Fujimori by 50,1%-49,9% in the closest electoral contest in the country’s history. Español Português

Peru is holding the second round of its presidential elections without having secured sufficiently robust democratic institutions. Regression toward fujimorista authoritarianism threatens the country's precarious freedoms. Español

Whistleblowers and society must work together to combat the profound and dangerous penetration of organised crime into the fundamental institutions of the state in Latin America, and elsewhere. Español Português

The second electoral round presents a dilemma that would be easily resolved with the active and dedicated participation of the left, which currently represents 22.88% of the national vote. Español Português

The tribunal has managed to secure the support of a broad-ranging coalition of institutions. Many forces converge when it comes to adopting such controversial decisions.