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ANALYSIS
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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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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AMERICAS
Bolivia Weighs State of Exception as Roads Tighten Around Paz
Bolivia's deepening blockade crisis has pushed President Rodrigo Paz toward emergency powers, exposing a dangerous struggle between social protest, state…
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Costa Rica Crowns a New Era as Fernández Takes Power
At San José's National Stadium, Laura Fernández became Costa Rica's fiftieth president and second woman to hold the office, turning…
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ECONOMY
Peru Hears Old Ghosts Rattle as Markets Chase Election Nerves
Peru's tightening presidential race has revived a familiar national argument over growth, exclusion, and elite fear, as Roberto Sanchez gains…
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Peru Votes Again as Fear and Fragmentation Rewrite the Campaign
Peru enters its April vote after another presidential fall, a doubled homicide rate, and a record field of candidates, with…
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Peru Polls Revive Keiko Fujimori and an Unfinished National Argument
Keiko Fujimori leads Peru's crowded presidential field, but her polling strength reflects more than campaign momentum. It is shaped by…
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Brazil Watches Lula’s Edge Shrink as Old Certainties Fade Fast
Americas Quarterly reports that Brazil’s election race has tightened quickly, as economic progress clashes with corruption concerns, digital challenges, religious…
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Boric Leaves Chile With Protected Seas and Unsettled Political Tides
As Gabriel Boric leaves La Moneda, Chile is left with a large new marine protection area, a difficult final assessment,…
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Colombia Picks Its Pieces as the Presidential Race Finally Hardens
Colombia’s latest vote did not choose a president, but it exposed the battlefield ahead: a strengthened left, a revived right,…
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