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The weapons are gone but the revolution lives on

The Colombian guerrilla group FARC has transformed itself into a left-wing political party

By Lothar Witte

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Brazil’s downward slide

In a bid to drive down debt, President Temer is oppressing the most vulnerable

By Katharina De Moura Hofmann

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Long live democracy! (When it suits us.)

Leftists in Latin America must take a stand against Venezuela’s abuses

By Claudia Detsch

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Politicising history in Latin America

Venezuelan politics is dominated by a cult of personality. But under Maduro, the facade is crumbling

By Günther Maihold

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Close, but no cigar

Can Cuba’s imminent economic, social and political overhaul provide the brighter future it has craved since Castro?

By Lenier González Mederos

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The Madness of Maduro

The Venezuelan strongman is hugely unpopular, but he’s determined to cling to power

By Francine Jácome

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Turning back the clock on Cuba

Trump’s hawkish Cuba order will damage US influence in Latin America

By Rubrick Biegon

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A fragile peace

Colombia’s FARC rebels are adjusting to life as ordinary civilians, but politics threatens to upend the controversial peace deal

By Álvaro Sierra

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Elections in Colombia 'final plebiscite' on success of peace agreement with FARC

Alvaro Sierra, a Colombian journalist, says that peace with the FARC is fragile and doesn't come cheap

By Álvaro Sierra

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Future of social democracy

Mexico City’s “crowdsourced” constitution

A progressive bill of rights shaped by citizens themselves sends shudders through the country’s conservative heartlands

By Sandra Weiss