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Reuters/ Pilar Olivares

Democracy and society

Peru’s democracy is under threat

Three months after the arrest of ex-President Castillo, violence persists in Peru. What is needed now is mediation from outside

By Wolf Grabendorff

Reuters/ Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Democracy and society

Venezuela after the failed coup

Venezuela will have presidential elections in 2024. If the opposition wants to be successful, they must unite and finally develop a political profile

By Katharina Wegner

Reuters/Latin America News Agency

Economy and ecology

A step towards greater financial autonomy

Argentina and Brazil are striving for a common currency. Such a union could boost regional trade and lead to more independence from the US

By Barbara Fritz

Reuters/Ivan Alvarado/File Photo

Economy and ecology

A last chance at an EU-Mercosur agreement

The EU remains an important player in Latin America but not without competition. The agreement is hence vital for securing Europe's strategic autonomy

By Detlef Nolte

Pexels

Democracy and society

Nicaragua: from liberation to a new dictatorship

The Sandinista rebels, headed by Daniel Ortega, toppled what should be the last dictator. But now, the supposed hero became the tyrant

By Lisa Pelling

Reuters/Amanda Perobelli

Democracy and society

A failed attack on Brazil’s democracy

The riots on 8 January in Brazil have failed, but the danger remains. Fighting anti-democratic networks is becoming Lula's most important task

By Christoph Heuser

Reuters/Sebastian Castaneda

Democracy and society

Peru: new actors, same stage

The power struggle between Peru’s ex-president and parliament seems decided. Nation-wide social outrage is unleashed

By Sara Brombart

Reuters

Democracy and society

The growing danger of narco-states in the Andes

Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru are drowning in the aftermath of the pandemic with no lifeline in sight — the result is political instability

By Sandra Weiss

Reuters

Democracy and society

'Prison, death or victory'

It is predicted that Bolsonaro will not be re-elected in the upcoming elections. To hold on to power, he has militarised the Brazilian government

By Oliver Stuenkel

Reuters

Democracy and society

How Bolsonaro is breaking the divide between the state and church

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro drew much resentment over his Presidency but one voter base remains fiercely loyal to him — the evangelicals

By Niklas Franzen