Democracy and societyThe 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
Economy and ecologyOne’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
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
The fall of the house of Assad The Middle East is once again in a state of dramatic flux that calls for everybody, winners and losers alike, to recalibrate their policies
A victory or the beginning of a new nightmare? The fall of Assad represents the end of one era, but not the beginning of peace
When democracy stands alone South Korean democracy has shown resilience but still faces huge challenges, and Yoon’s desperate act has merely added to his country’s troubles