Public Affairs Information Service . A basic resource for accessing articles in around 1,400 journals as well as various conference proceedings, government documents and some statistical information. Core coverage is sociological but with extensive citation of research germane to all social sciences. Guide to Official Publications of Foreign Countries . Identifies the principal publications from most executive branch ministries, the legislative branch, and highest courts.
Annotations often contain additional references.
For historic coverage see country volumes by Rosa Q. Mesa. Statistical Abstract of Latin America . The best starting point for national level data covering hundreds of topics. Coverage varies by year. When searching, use the name of the agency or subjects such as civil rights and human rights.