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Reuters/ Sandra Sebastian

Democracy and society

The return of Guatemala's pact of the corrupt

Eight years ago, there was talk of a 'Central American spring' in Guatemala. But the parallel structures that have once pained the country are back

By Knut Henkel

Canva/Ernesto Velazquez

Economy and ecology

Green bills over Blue Gold

Uruguay is suffering from a drinking water shortage. To prevent this from becoming a permanent issue, the country’s economy must change fundamentally

By Dörte Wollrad

Reuters/Sergio Moraes

Economy and ecology

Even more catastrophic than under Bolsonaro

The promise to protect the Amazon brought Brazil back into the international arena. But saving the environment was never a priority for Lula

By Sandra Weiss

Canva/John Guccione

Economy and ecology

The end of dollar supremacy

The US dollar's supremacy in the international financial system has long been beyond question. But countries like Brazil are attempting to break away

By Monica Hirst, Juan Gabriel Tokatlian

Reuters/Agustin Marcarian

Democracy and society

A comfortable legitimacy?

Peña may have won Paraguay’s elections, but the country is experiencing alarming poverty rates and gross inequalities. Political reform is inevitable

By Montserrat Fois

Reuters/Jaime Saldarriaga

Democracy and society

Gustavo Petro’s second chance

After dismissing seven ministers, Colombia’s President needs his newly reshuffled cabinet to be closely aligned to his agenda

By Oliver Dalichau, Saruy Tolosa

Reuters/Luis Cortes

Democracy and society

Mexico’s authoritarian restoration

President López Obrador is planning to re-centralise power. To achieve this, he wants to put a leash on Mexico's independent electoral institute

By Sandra Weiss

Reuters/BILDBYRÅN

Economy and ecology

Feminist economics for all

In Latin America, feminist movements are advancing new ways of thinking about economics, driving innovation and involving more women in policymaking

By Mercedes D’Alessandro

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