Bolivia’s president, Evo Morales, stepped down from office on Nov. 11 after intense protests, which were joined by police and members of the military, following a contested presidential election. The results of that election, which gave Morales his fourth term as president, were questioned by the Organization of American States, which was acting as a monitor and said it found evidence of widespread data manipulation. Mr. Morales was given sanctuary in Mexico.

Shortly after Morales,...

Ongoing protests against rising fuel costs and purchasing limits began in Iran on Nov. 15, quickly becoming violent. Protests had mostly subsided by the 21st.

According to Amnesty International, at least 100 people were killed during the protests, a number that the Iranian government denies. Iran shut down access to the internet and phone service nationwide from Nov. 16 to 21 to limit protesters’ ability to communicate and plan protests.

One government-approved news source,...

At least 200,000 protesters took to the streets throughout Colombia on Nov. 22 to protest the economic policies of the government. Most protests were peaceful; however, in some larger cities, including Bogotá, protesters clashed with police, leading to at least 98 arrests. There were more than 500 injuries, to both protesters and police, reported. On Nov. 23, the mayor of Bogotá imposed a citywide curfew in response to the continuing protests.

During the protests, one student was...