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Venezuela's Maduro is not going anywhere

In the run-up to the upcoming elections, a split opposition and US sanctions have strengthened Maduro's grip on power

By Katharina Wegner

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Latin America

When the crisis becomes permanent

Argentina is in the world’s longest lockdown—and that’s not its only problem. Yet despite high debt and Covid-19, there's hope

By Svenja Blanke

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Latin America

Bolivia's political limbo

In the run-up to the elections in October, Bolivia is more polarised than ever. It's not clear whether that will change after

By Jan Souverein

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Latin America

When Trump robs a bank

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

By Sandra Weiss

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Latin America

Uruguay's neoliberal shock therapy

In Uruguay, the centre-right government dismantles the very system that made its pandemic response so successful

By Sebastian Sperling

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Latin America

Latin America can only thrive with a new eco-social pact

With Covid-19 ravaging across the region and fossil fuels in free fall, Latin America needs to embrace a just transition

By Thea Riofrancos

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Latin America

The authoritarian temptation

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

By Sandra Weiss

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Latin America

Could Bolsonaro profit from Covid-19?

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro looks severely weakened. Yet the corona crisis could actually end up working in his favour

By Christoph Heuser

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Latin America

Inequality kills

Corona will hit the Global South much harder than the North. The risk of massive political unrest and instability is looming

By Stefan Peters

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Future of social democracy

Bolivia's left stands united

Evo Morales' movement might be able to exploit the right's failure to close their ranks ahead of the upcoming elections

By Philipp Kauppert