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AMERICAS
Colombia Faces a Washington Reset as El Tigre Takes Power
Abelardo de la Espriella's razor-thin victory promises to reset Colombia's alliance with Washington, revive militarized drug policy, and test whether…
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A Nation Split by a Sliver: De la Espriella’s Narrow Win Tests Colombia’s Democracy
Abelardo de la Espriella's razor-thin presidential win has pushed Colombia toward a hard-right turn, exposing public exhaustion with violence, Gustavo…
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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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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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