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Colombia Learns the Hard Way What Lazy Security Really Costs
Two explosions in a single day—one a car bomb in Cali, another a drone strike that brought down a police…
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Brazil Institutions Tested Facing Obstruction Storm, Tariffs, and Potential Bolsonaro Argentina Asylum
Jair Bolsonaro's political future is colliding with police files, draft letters, and international tariffs. Accused of obstruction alongside his son…
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Ecuador’s Constitutional Crisis Pits Security Against the Soul of Its Democracy
In Quito, a president marches against his court, judges face threats, and a nation watches its constitution tested in real…
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Panama and Colombia Turn Global Rivalry into Ports, Pipelines, and Possibility
With the Panama Canal back in Washington's spotlight, two neighbors are seizing their moment. For Panama and Colombia, global rivalry…
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Mexico’s High-Profile Extraditions Keep U.S. Partnership Alive Amid Cartel Pressure
On a secure runway in Mexico, 26 alleged cartel operatives boarded a U.S.-bound flight—a calculated display of cooperation that masks…
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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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