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Democracy and society

The race for Colombia’s next president

In Colombia’s presidential election, left-wing candidate Gustavo Petro is currently the frontrunner. But the liberal elite plays with dirty tricks

By Kristina Birke Daniels, Stefan Peters

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Democracy and society

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 relationships

By Sandra Weiss

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Future of social democracy

The end of Honduras’ narco-dictatorship

With its new president Xiomara Castro, Hondurans have finally put an end to the narco-dictatorship. But replacing the old order proves to be difficult

By Ingrid Ross

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Future of social democracy

The challenges ahead for Latin America's left

With the victory in Chile, progressive forces in Latin America have gained ground. Nevertheless, democracy in the region is still under pressure

By Pablo Stefanoni

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Interviews

'We’ve finally left the dictatorship behind us'

Former presidential candidate Beatriz Sánchez on the upcoming presidential run-off between left and right and the path to a new constitution for Chile

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Democracy and society

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

By Sandra Weiss

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Latin America

Nicaragua’s bloody road to fake elections

The upcoming elections in Nicaragua are being called a sham. Daniel Ortega’s predicted win will do little to end the country’s political crisis

By Gioconda Belli

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Democracy and society

Bolsonarismo's erosion of democracy

Jair Bolsonaro again attacked Brazil's democratic institutions at a protest last week. Even though he rowed back since, democracy continues to erode

By Christoph Heuser

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Democracy and society

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

By Sandra Weiss

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Future of social democracy

Chile: from 9/11 to the end of neoliberalism

After the coup against Allende on 11 September 1973, Chile became the laboratory of neoliberalism. Soon, it may finally free itself from its legacy

By Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser