ANALYSIS
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Panama and Colombia Turn Global Rivalry into Ports, Pipelines, and Possibility
With the Panama Canal back in Washington's spotlight, two neighbors are seizing their moment. For Panama and Colombia, global rivalry…
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Mexico’s High-Profile Extraditions Keep U.S. Partnership Alive Amid Cartel Pressure
On a secure runway in Mexico, 26 alleged cartel operatives boarded a U.S.-bound flight—a calculated display of cooperation that masks…
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Trump’s Hardline Shift Toward Latin America Rekindles Old Fears and New Risks
Under a gray Washington sky, President Donald Trump stepped to the podium. He made clear his administration's next move: the…
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On Bolivia’s 200th Birthday, a Rightward Political Shift Beckons Amid Crisis and Unrest
As Bolivia prepares to celebrate two centuries of independence, its streets hum with brass bands—but also with whispers of change,…
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Costa Rica’s Political Earthquake: Lawmakers Weigh Lifting President Chávez’s Immunity
What began as a routine contract investigation now threatens to shatter precedent in Costa Rica, as lawmakers debate whether to…
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Bukele Resets El Salvador’s Constitution—and the Clock on Presidential Limits
In less than a day, El Salvador's legislature erased five constitutional guardrails, clearing the way for President Nayib Bukele to…
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Brazil’s PIX Becomes a Symbol of Defiance as Trump Targets Instant-Pay System
When U.S. scrutiny landed on Brazil's beloved instant-pay system PIX, what began as a trade probe turned into a full-blown…
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Colombia on Trial: How the Uribe Verdict Split a Nation’s Conscience
Supporters and critics of former President Álvaro Uribe argue outside the Paloquemao Judicial Complex yesterday, in Bogotá (Colombia).
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Brazil’s Supreme Court Pushback Signals a Nation Unwilling to Trade Justice for Tariff Relief
With Jair Bolsonaro wearing a court-ordered ankle monitor and Donald Trump threatening punishing tariffs, Brazil faces a historic test. Its…
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Latin America’s Leftists Waltz with Iran in a Dangerous Tango
As missiles arced between Tehran and Jerusalem, a new front opened across the globe—Latin America’s leftist rulers unapologetically embraced Iran’s…
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