ANALYSIS
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Brazil Gives Flávio Bolsonaro First Place, but Not Yet the Presidential Keys
Flávio Bolsonaro led Brazil’s first presidential round by roughly two percentage points. The senator now faces Lula, carrying a familiar…
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Brazil’s Lula Reopens an Old Argument About Who Sets Latin America’s Terms
Lula’s complaint about Latin American deference to Washington has reopened an old regional argument. Behind the campaign rhetoric lie concrete…
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Costa Rica Sends Seized Cocaine Packing but Cannot Ship Its Violence Away
A U.S. military aircraft carried 45 metric tons of seized cocaine out of Costa Rica for destruction. The remarkable cargo…
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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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