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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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Trump vs. the Cartels | As the U.S. Tightens Its Grip on Fentanyl, Mexico Bristles—and the Crisis Only Grows More Complicated
In a charged White House address, Donald Trump blamed Mexican cartels for flooding U.S. streets with fentanyl, calling for tougher…
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Between Safety and Silence, El Salvador Weighs the True Cost of Bukele’s Crackdown
More than two years into El Salvador's sweeping anti-gang crackdown, murder rates are down, but fear, censorship, and reports of…
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