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Democracy and society

Bolivia’s bitter divide

An election without consensus in one of Latin America’s poorest countries risks dismantling decades of social progress

By Christine-Felice Röhrs

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Democracy and society

Charting its own path

The developments in Venezuela are deeply troubling. For that very reason, the region can no longer afford to look the other way

By Anja Dargatz

picture alliance / Reuters | Zaydee Sanchez

Foreign and security policy

A region redefined

Trump’s coercive foreign policy is accelerating US decline in Latin America and the Caribbean, opening the door to new alliances

By Guadalupe González González, Monica Hirst, Juan Gabriel Tokatlian

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Foreign and security policy

Breaking the gentleman’s agreement

It’s time for a Latin American woman to take the helm at the United Nations

By Juan Gabriel Tokatlian

picture alliance / Reuters | Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Economy and ecology

The cost of authoritarianism

Venezuela’s broken democracy and economic hardships stand as a masterclass in institutional failure. How can the country move forward?

By Leonardo Vera

picture alliance/dpa | Santiago Mazzarovich

Economy and ecology

A deal for the times

After 25 years of negotiations, the EU-Mercosur agreement is finally here. The timing is no coincidence, as geopolitical stakes are higher than ever

By Dörte Wollrad, Viviana Barreto

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Democracy and society

The triumph of unity

Uruguay’s centre-left coalition has won the run-off election. Their success shows how unity and strategy can lead to victory

By Dörte Wollrad

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Economy and ecology

One’s loss, another’s gain

Frustrated by the political strings attached to trade agreements by the Global North, Latin America is increasingly engaging with the Middle East

By Alberto Maresca

picture alliance / AP | Fernando Vergara

Democracy and society

Maduro’s geopolitical poker

Venezuela’s leader wants to sit out his election fraud with the help of his global partners. But in South America, he is increasingly seen as a threat

By Sandra Weiss

picture alliance / Associated Press | Natacha Pisarenko

Democracy and society

Neo-liberalism at all costs

At home, Milei’s policies lead to mass protests. Abroad, he meets with the far right. And in Germany, Argentina’s president receives an award

By Svenja Blanke