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Colombia’s Petro: Let's bury the violent drug war for good
Latin America

Colombia’s Petro: Let's bury the violent drug war for good

The new president wants to create an alliance for less militarized policies. Biden should buy in.

Brazil is showing us how to avoid a new cold war
Latin America

Brazil is showing us how to avoid a new cold war

President Lula da Silva demonstrates how to embrace multipolarity without turning his back on Washington

When the US helped kill democracy in Chile
Latin America

When the US helped kill democracy in Chile

50 years after a coup swept Augusto Pinochet into power, Washington’s role in the attack has come into focus.

Bernardo Arévalo Karin Herrera Guatemala
Latin America

Guatemala's fragile democratic opening

The US should work with Latin American allies to maximize the opportunity and secure the election of the country’s next president.

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Latin America

Biden, don't let differences over Ukraine tank your relations with Lula

The bad blood between the US and Brazil actually goes way back, but upcoming meetings provide chances for new collaboration.

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Latin America

The high stakes of Guatemala's presidential elections

Update: Preliminary results show that anti-corruption reformer Bernardo Arévalo has won handily with 58 percent of the vote.