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Abelardo De La Espriella and Ivan Cepeda
Latin America

No clear winner: Colombia's hard right and left will battle out in runoff

Abelardo De La Espriella and Ivan Cepeda represent two distinct visions of the country's future. Neither got 50% in Sunday's vote.

Sunday's election could put Colombia back on team Trump
Latin America

Sunday's election could put Colombia back on team Trump

Relations with the US flagged under Gustavo Petro. A pair of right-wing candidates want to change that.

Noboa's Ecuador: Is this what 'partnering' with the US looks like?
Latin America

Noboa's Ecuador: Is this what 'partnering' with the US looks like?

The Trump admin gives him political cover and military support despite mounting evidence that he's using it to tighten his own grip on power

Face the facts: China isn't leaving Latin America anytime soon
Latin America

Face the facts: China isn't leaving Latin America anytime soon

Countries across the region have strong economic incentives for working with Beijing. Washington should try to compete rather than coerce.

mexico drug violence
Latin America

Is the CIA car bombing narcos in Mexico?

Recent reporting suggests that covert agents are playing a growing role in the fight against cartels, now deemed terrorists by Trump

The real lesson of Cuba's alleged drone build-up against the US
Latin America

The real lesson of Cuba's alleged drone build-up against the US

After Nicolas Maduro's abduction and a new indictment against 94-year-old Raul Castro, would it really be a surprise if contingencies were put into place?