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Politics
Peru’s Election Turns Into Democracy Test as Sánchez Allies Mobilize Against Fujimori’s Edge
With Keiko Fujimori virtually ahead and Roberto Sánchez calling supporters into the streets of Lima, Peru's presidential runoff has become…
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AMERICAS
Ecuador’s Emergency Habit Tests Democracy as Noboa Hunts Narco Power
Daniel Noboa's latest state of exception places Ecuador's security crisis back at the center of Latin America's democratic dilemma, where…
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro Family Learns Washington Is No Supreme Escape Hatch
Eduardo Bolsonaro's conviction for lobbying Washington over his father's coup case turns a family legal drama into a sovereignty test,…
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Peru’s Overseas Ballots Turn Expat Privilege into Election Suspense Again
Peru's presidential runoff may hinge on overseas ballots, isolated Amazon communities, and disputed tally sheets, raising an uneasy democratic question:…
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AMERICAS
Cuba Talks Test Washington as Prisoners Become Democracy’s Hardest Currency
As Washington and Havana circle another negotiation, Cuban rights groups warn that political prisoners, prison hunger, and basic freedoms cannot…
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Politics
Peru Counts Every Vote as Democracy Holds Its Breath Again
Peru's presidential cliffhanger has Roberto Sánchez ahead of Keiko Fujimori by just 41,355 votes, with overseas ballots and challenged tallies…
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Colombia Election Pits Tiger Against Leftist Survivor as Regional Stakes Rise
Abelardo de la Espriella's first-round surge and Iván Cepeda's resilient leftist vote have pushed Colombia into a stark June 21…
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Sheinbaum’s Election Warning Tests Latin American Democracy and Foreign Influence
Mexico's president says foreign money could taint elections. Still, the harder question is who decides when sovereignty is being defended…
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Politics
Colombia’s Debate-Free Election Turns Silence Into a Democratic Stress Test
As Colombia enters its final week before the presidential vote, absent debates, fractured conservatives, OAS observers, and last-minute alliances reveal…
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Colombia Campaign Violence Turns Right-Wing Split Into Democracy’s Hardest Test
Vandalism at Paloma Valencia's Bogotá campaign headquarters exposes a tense Colombian election where security fears, right-wing fragmentation, AI politics, Petro's…
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