Looming elections in Latin America could change the political map — and not necessarily for the better

Here's a fact that few people are taking into account when talking about the Venezuelan crisis or Latin America in general: The region's biggest countries will have elections over the next 12 months, which could change the hemisphere's political map. Between now and October 2018, there will be presidential elections in Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Brazil, while Argentina will have key congressional elections next month that could decide that country's political future. More…