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Sandra Weiss

Sandra Weiss

Mexico City

Sandra Weiss is a political scientist and a former diplomat. Until 1999 she worked as editor for the news agency afp. A freelance journalist, Sandra wrote articles about Latin America for several German newspapers, among others Die Zeit and Die Welt.

Articles

Democracy and society | 21.10.2022

The growing danger of narco-states in the Andes

Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru are drowning in the aftermath of the pandemic with no lifeline in sight — the result is political instability

Latin America | 06.06.2022

How Latin America rebuffs the US

At the Summit of the Americas, the US wants to reaffirm its democratic leadership role in the region. Latin America doesn’t show much enthusiasm

Democracy and society | 03.03.2022

Putin’s Latin American connection

Even prior to the invasion of Ukraine, Russia gained a foothold in Latin American countries. Yet the war is starting to show cracks in the [...]

Democracy and society | 06.12.2021

The rise of Latin America’s anti-politicians

While Latin America’s centrist parties collapsed, people lost faith in democracy. Now, autocrats are rising across the continent

Democracy and society | 10.09.2021

Venezuela’s glimmer of hope

The recent round of negotiations between the Venezuelan government and opposition may actually be able to break the country's political deadlock

Economy and ecology | 05.07.2021

El Salvador: a safe haven for Bitcoin?

El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele's legalisation of Bitcoin as an official tender has raised many eyebrows. But what's behind the move?

Democracy and society | 23.02.2021

Haiti's double bind

It’s not just the state which is failing, but an international community that preaches democracy while financing a corrupt elite

Latin America | 04.09.2020

When Trump robs a bank

Why Trump drives a wedge between Latin American nations to have his candidate lead the Inter-American Development Bank

Latin America | 26.05.2020

The authoritarian temptation

In the shadow of the coronavirus, democratic principles are thrown overboard in Latin America

North America | 18.02.2020

Trump walls of China

North America's 'NAFTA 4.0' promotes workers' rights, environmental protection – and reduces China's regional influence

Latin America | 13.12.2019

Mexico's recentralisation of power

Even under the leftist government, violence is soaring. President López Obrador relies on the military and centralised power

North America | 24.06.2019

Using tariffs to punish migrants

Trump attacks immigration and aggravates its causes. But Mexico’s humanitarian approach has also failed

Latin America | 10.04.2019

An unholy alliance

Across Latin America, the military's gaining power and moving into politics – with support of Christian fundamentalist groups

Latin America | 17.01.2019

The mafia fights back

The UN-backed International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala is becoming a victim of its own success

Latin America | 26.09.2018

The other refugee crisis

Amid economic collapse and political unrest, Latin America has to deal with the largest refugee crisis in its history

Latin America | 09.03.2018

Let a hundred businesses bloom

China is investing heavily in Latin America, but benefits to the continent may prove negligible

Latin America | 02.11.2017

A matter of trust

All over Latin America, parties are using questionable tactics to cling to power

Latin America | 25.09.2017

São Paulo, slush funds and sleaze

Latin America’s long history of corruption

Future of social democracy | 27.04.2017

Mexico City’s “crowdsourced” constitution

A progressive bill of rights shaped by citizens themselves sends shudders through the country’s conservative heartlands