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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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Cuba Blames Washington for Its Humanitarian Crisis, but Havana Cannot Claim Innocence
U.S. sanctions are disrupting Cuba’s supply chains, but Washington did not create every shortage. The evidence points to a damaging…
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Argentina’s Naval Base Gamble Raises the Stakes From the Malvinas to Antarctica
Argentina’s planned Ushuaia naval base puts the Malvinas dispute, Antarctic access and regional autonomy on one strategic map. For Argentina…
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Latin America Faces Ortega’s Closing Door as Nicaragua Abandons Democratic Pretenses Entirely
Nicaragua’s embassy closure in Santo Domingo is more than another diplomatic quarrel. It exposes Daniel Ortega’s accelerating authoritarian project, deepens…
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Colombia Needs More than Miracles as Earthquake Recovery Tests Its New President
One month after Colombia’s devastating earthquake, survivors face ruined homes, interrupted schooling and uncertain reconstruction funding. President Abelardo de la…
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Colombia Makes Gun Permits Matter Again Without Giving Criminals a Free Pass
Colombia’s decision to restore valid gun carry permits deserves support because it distinguishes lawful self-defense from criminal violence. The strongest…
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Mexican Femicide Ruling Puts Both Conservative Principles and Liberal Promises on Trial
Paola Buenrostro’s killing will be prosecuted as aggravated femicide, not under the newer law bearing her name. The Mexican ruling…
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Colombia’s First Month Under De la Espriella Tests Strength Against Crisis and War
One month into office, Colombia’s Abelardo de la Espriella has paired earthquake relief with military offensives and confrontations with judges.…
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