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Brazil Hears Lula’s Gospel Pitch as Evangelical Voters Weigh Faith and Politics
Brazil's evangelical voters are hearing gospel music, biblical appeals, and competing claims about their loyalties. As Lula seeks reelection, survey…
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Mexico Activist Chases Clouds and Recruits Tourists to Save a Forgotten Volcano
In Mexico City’s overlooked volcanic outskirts, José Varela takes tourists uphill before dawn and puts trees in their hands. His…
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In Colombia, Five Presidential Confidants Link Faith, Finance, Oil and Artificial Intelligence
Five men close to Colombia’s president connect guerrilla history, economic administration and digital banking. Their different roles reveal how Abelardo…
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Colombia Shuts Iran’s Diplomatic Door While Opening Others in Washington and Jerusalem
Colombia’s break with Iran sharpens its alignment with Washington and Israel while preserving consular ties. The rupture raises questions about…
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Northern Colombia Faces Burning Buses and a Paramilitary Past That Never Ended
Burned buses and threatened shops in Northern Colombia expose the enduring reach of a paramilitary network descended from marijuana guards.…
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Mexico Grows Older, With More Homes but Fewer People Under Each Roof
Mexico’s population reached 130.9 million in 2025, but growth slowed as residents aged and households shrank. New demographic survey figures…
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Bolivia and Chile Face 147 Years of History in One Neighborly Question
Bolivia’s invitation to Chile to choose a different relationship reaches back to a war, a lost coastline, and decades without…
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Malvinas Bill Raises Penalties, but Who Will Actually Help Argentina Enforce Them?
Argentina’s proposed Malvinas sovereignty law would raise prison terms and widen sanctions. Britain rejects Argentine jurisdiction, while Washington’s talk of…
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Colombia Rightly Rejects ELN Hostage Swaps Because Human Lives Are Not Political Currency
Colombia’s refusal to accept ELN hostage swaps deserves support. Human lives cannot become political currency, and a recent rescue offers…
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Latin American Allies Await Military Aid as Washington Changes Its Global Bearings
Trump’s planned $52 million military aid transfer to four Latin American partners links counternarcotics cooperation with competition over strategic infrastructure.…
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