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Ecuador Clears Fishermen While Its U.S. Alliance Drifts Into Murky Legal Waters
Eight acquitted fishermen and eight sunken boats expose the distance between American military claims and Ecuadorian courtroom evidence. Their cases…
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Panama Counts the Cost as Washington’s Drug War Returns to Familiar Ground
A New York Times report describing a 600-soldier deployment has revived questions about U.S. military ambitions in Panama. An embassy…
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Magellan Strait Sovereignty Is Not a Soap Opera When History Keeps Receipts
Chile’s anger over Washington’s Magellan Strait comments is not diplomatic theater. From Mexico’s lost provinces to Panama’s canal enclave, Latin…
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Brazil Runoff: Bolsonaro’s New Slim Poll Lead Tests Voter Loyalty
Flávio Bolsonaro leads Brazil’s first presidential runoff poll, but endorsements don't transfer ballots. As Lula searches for a comeback, the…
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Ecuador Clears Its Fishermen While Washington Leaves Due Process on the Seabed
Ecuador’s acquittal of 32 fishermen exposes the central scandal of U.S. boat strikes: military punishment arrived before courtroom proof. For…
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Colombia’s Legal Aid for Accused Mercenaries Deepens Controversy in Haiti Assassination Case
Colombia’s promise of legal assistance for 17 veterans accused in Haiti’s presidential assassination exposes a difficult divide between defending citizens…
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Argentina Banks on U.S. Security Ties, but Sovereignty Will Test the Alliance
Argentina’s new U.S. security funding and Stryker deal promise stronger defenses and regional influence. But becoming Washington’s preferred partner raises…
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U.S. Drug Raids in Ecuador Under Legal Scrutiny After Eight Fishing Boats Sunk
Eight Ecuadorian fishing boats are gone, and 160 crew members face consequences ashore. Human Rights Watch is demanding the evidence…
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Costa Rica Sends Seized Cocaine Packing but Cannot Ship Its Violence Away
A U.S. military aircraft carried 45 metric tons of seized cocaine out of Costa Rica for destruction. The remarkable cargo…
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Brazil Heads to Polls as U.S. Lawmakers Ask Trump to Stay Out
Thirty-one U.S. lawmakers want Washington to respect Brazil’s presidential vote regardless of who wins. Their letter follows tariffs, sanctions and…
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