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Bolivia elections could signal final break with Evo Morales era
Latin America

Bolivia elections could signal final break with Evo Morales era

Talk of outreach and cooperation with Washington was a death knell for candidates in the past — now it's not so clear

Milei's welcome to Netanyahu will open Pandora's Box in Argentina
Latin America

Milei's welcome to Netanyahu will open Pandora's Box in Argentina

The president's alignment with Israel belies a complicated history, while his country's championing of international law will be sorely tested

Daniel Noboa
Latin America

Lobbyists pushing disastrous 'Plan Ecuador' for struggling president

As the country's crime rates soar, incumbent Daniel Noboa looks to foreign military aid to stabilize the nation before April elections

New China port in Peru is about growth, but the sky is not falling
Asia-Pacific

New China port in Peru is about growth, but the sky is not falling

In fact, a rational look at what’s happening economically might inspire a silver lining

60 years since coup, Brazilians call on US to declassify its role
Latin America

60 years since coup, Brazilians call on US to declassify its role

Washington was not only behind the putschists, but drew up plans for a possible invasion and sent a task force to support the military plotters

Is China really horning in on regional banks?
Latin America

Is China really horning in on regional banks?

US policymakers raise alarms at an international financial institution in the Americas