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Mexico Risks Repeating Avándaro’s Mistake by Silencing Musicians Instead of Listening
Half a century after Avándaro was vilified as a moral threat, Mexico is once again scapegoating music. Last week's small…
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Puerto Ricans Protest Military Build-up, Warn of Vieques Déjà Vu
Last week's protests across Puerto Rico against a new wave of U.S. military operations drew little response from officials or…
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Cuba’s New Labor Code: Shiny Reforms, Same Old Chains
Cuba's draft Labor Code showcases modern buzzwords—telework, digital disconnection, parental leave, and even unemployment insurance for the private sector. But…
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Venezuela’s War Games and U.S. Patrols Turn the Caribbean Into a Powder Keg
With Venezuela staging countrywide maneuvers and the U.S. massing warships and F-35s in nearby waters, drills and disputed strikes are…
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Bolsonaro’s 27-Year Sentence Forces Brazil’s Right to Choose Between Loyalty and Reinvention
Brazil's Supreme Court has sentenced Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for plotting to overturn the 2022 election. As…
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Colombia’s Coca Canyon Becomes a Crucible for Petro’s Peace Plan and Washington’s Patience
In the Cañón del Micay, soldiers battle guerrillas while families plant coca to survive. Promised schools and payments to switch…
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Unanswered Questions Still Surround U.S. Strike on Venezuelan Vessel
A week after U.S. forces blew up a boat in international waters near Venezuela, killing eleven, the government's account remains…
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Brazil Weighs Justice as Street Flags Blur into Rival Camps
What should have been a patriotic holiday of flags, music, and barbecue became a test of Brazil's democracy. As the…
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Latin America Is Europe’s Missing Ally in a Harder World
Europe wants "strategic autonomy," but keeps overlooking a natural ally across the Atlantic. Latin America, too often shoved into a…
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Moscow–Caracas Tango Reshapes Security Risks from Venezuela to the Andes
When Venezuela rolled Russian-sourced tanks and missiles through Caracas, it wasn't just a parade. It was a signal: Moscow's partnership…
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