Democracy
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Politics
Honduras On The Brink As Election Fraud Fears Boil Over
On the eve of Honduras' high-stakes presidential vote, suspicions of fraud, political meddling, and fragile institutions collide with a weary…
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AMERICAS
Honduras Elections Amid Gunfire, Grief, Fear, And Fragile Democracy
On the eve of Honduras's elections, campaign songs mixed with gunshots, a five-year-old boy died in his grandmother's arms, and…
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AMERICAS
Mexico Mourns Slain Mayors as Cartels Target Democracy’s Weakest Link
After the daylight killing of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo, Mexico faces a chilling reality: ten mayors murdered in one year,…
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ANALYSIS
Chile’s Two Weeks of Silence: When Democracy Turns Off the Lights
At midnight, the silence begins. Fifteen days before Chile's presidential election, a sweeping ban on publishing opinion polls descends like…
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AMERICAS
Peru’s Endless Crisis: Another President Falls, and the Republic Holds Its Breath
Peru woke to another presidential fall. Congress expelled Dina Boluarte on grounds of “permanent moral incapacity” and swore in its…
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ANALYSIS
Ecuador’s Democracy on Edge as Anger and Austerity Collide
When Ecuador’s young president, Daniel Noboa, set out for a quiet rural town this week, he expected a ribbon-cutting ceremony.…
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ANALYSIS
Brazil Weighs Justice as Street Flags Blur into Rival Camps
What should have been a patriotic holiday of flags, music, and barbecue became a test of Brazil's democracy. As the…
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ANALYSIS
Latin America Is Europe’s Missing Ally in a Harder World
Europe wants "strategic autonomy," but keeps overlooking a natural ally across the Atlantic. Latin America, too often shoved into a…
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Bolivia Runoff Shakes Markets as Pro-Business Rivals Vie for Mandate
In a stunning first-round upset, two pro-market rivals now face off to lead Bolivia out of its most profound economic…
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ANALYSIS
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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