Democracy and societyMaduro’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
Democracy and societyNeo-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
Democracy and societyTwo against Maduro Surprisingly united, the opposition in Venezuela is entering the presidential election. Will it be enough to defeat the all-powerful head of state? By Katharina Wegner
Democracy and societyA clear majority Newly elected President Claudia Sheinbaum wants to continue the left-wing policies of her predecessor. But the challenges facing Mexico are enormous By Yesko Quiroga
Foreign and security policyEcuador in a stranglehold Gang wars, drug trafficking and military repression: how did Ecuador mutate from a peaceful country to a danger zone? By Sara Meyer
Democracy and societyFrom protest to progress Despite all the opposition and obstruction, the past half-year in Guatemala has shown that the corrupt elites are no longer in control of the country By Daniel Mann
Democracy and societyGuatemala’s long shadow of corruption President Arévalo has promised to fight corruption. But he faces the mammoth task of dismantling the deeply flawed structures of his predecessors By Sara Meyer
Democracy and societyEl Salvador’s self-proclaimed saviour The recently re-elected president of El Salvador is the prototype of a modern autocrat. But how successful is the ‘Bukele model’ really? By Sandra Weiss
Democracy and societyArgentina’s self-styled libertarian Considered a fringe doctrine globally, libertarianism has long been socially acceptable in Latin America — and now it has seized power By Sandra Weiss
Democracy and societyA coup d'état in slow motion No matter how optimistic one may want to be, the real struggle for a better and less corrupt Guatemala will only begin with Arévalo’s inauguration By Sara Meyer
Among the flowers, the thorns grow Europe’s love for flowers conceals the ugly reality behind its industry
‘People all over the world want the same thing: a good life. And peace is needed for that’ One year after 7 October: Judith Stelmach in Tel Aviv on the split in society, double standards against Israel and Iran’s attack
From ‘Big Brother’ to ‘Vishwamitra’ India is growing increasingly isolated in its own backyard. To counter this, the country needs to actively cultivate a more cooperative, gentler image