With a former army officer winning the presidency, Peru joins Brazil, Bolivia and Venezuela in tilting to the left.

Haiti’s new president is a friend of coup-plotters, fascists, and armed right-wing groups in his country and abroad.

If Ollanta Humala wins a run-off vote in June, he could align Peru with Latin America’s political left.

Tensions over Middle East policy are increasing, despite Barack Obama’s recent visit to Latin America.